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A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sits on a stage at a Kumbh event, facing right. Behind them a white ornate shrine with gilded decoration and a deity murti stands, with red and maroon draping. In front of each seated man are silver trays heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands on silver-covered low tables. The man in front has long matted dreadlocks and a grey beard, a second has a long grey beard and ceremonial saffron cloth, and a third wears an orange turban. Stage lights and a microphone are visible.

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A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sits on a stage at a Kumbh event, with silver-rimmed low tables in front of them, each holding a metal tray heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. The man at left has long matted hair and a full grey beard, wears an orange shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and rests his hands near the tray. Beside him sit older bearded sadhus, one in an orange turban, and a man in an orange turban and robe. Behind them more seated sadhus in saffron and red clothing sit along the dais, and white-clad devotees are visible at the far right. Ornate silver and white decorative pillars, a red drape, and stage lights frame the scene. No one is clearly identifiable as a person candidate from appearance, so roles are given.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sit cross-legged on a stage before a silver-decorated altar with ornate deity shrines and pink-draped niches. Marigold garlands sit on silver trays in front of each seated figure. Several men wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas. The backdrop is maroon with bright stage lights overhead. A younger attendant in orange stands at the left edge near the shrines.2015-09-12A row of seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes sits on mats in an indoor hall, each before a metal thali heaped with orange and yellow marigold flowers and a small food offering on a wooden platform. The foremost figure on the right has long white hair tied in a bun and a white beard, wearing an orange robe with a saffron shawl. Beside him sits a bearded sadhu with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and further left several more monks in orange and pink robes, some with turbans, face the same direction. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand near a shrine area with a screen showing images at right.2015-09-14September 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesA seated row of saffron-robed sadhus on a stage with a deep red backdrop and gilded decorative pillar at left. Several wear orange or saffron turbans and robes; one in the centre-right wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and holds a microphone, speaking. Marigold garlands and marigold flower offerings sit in silver plates on a silver-toned table in the foreground.2015-09-12A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit behind ornate silver-toned low tables, each holding a metal plate of orange and yellow marigold garlands. The leftmost man wears round glasses, a dark beard and a tilak on his forehead, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a bearded sadhu with long grey hair and a yellow-orange shawl wears a tilak and beads. Further along, older bearded sadhus in orange and pale robes sit in a line, and a red-turbaned figure appears at the far right. Behind them stand carved pink and gold temple decorations and a bright overhead light.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +3 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sadhus and religious leaders seated on a stage behind silver-patterned tables. Each table holds a metal plate of marigold flowers. A man in pale peach robes sits at the far left, next to a bearded man in orange with a sash. At the centre, a bald man in orange smiles behind a microphone on a stand. To his right, a man in a red turban and orange robes is seated, and further right several white-bearded sadhus in orange garments sit in a line. A red curtain and ornate gilded throne-like structure form the backdrop. A large group of people stands at the edges, indicating a formal assembly at the Kumbh Mela.2015-09-11