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Photograph of a seated gathering of saffron- and orange-robed sadhus inside a tent with pale yellow fabric walls and a green floor mat. A man in a red turban, with long hair and rudraksha malas, sits cross-legged at centre, wearing a brown wrap, and a woman in a brown sari with floral print stands at right beside a man in white shirt carrying papers. A standing man in black t-shirt and jeans stands at left. Several bald and bearded sadhus sit on the floor around low wooden tables with boxes and bottles on them.

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Photograph inside a pale yellow tent with sheer draped walls at a Kumbh Mela gathering. Many sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit on green and red mats, some on low benches, with rudraksha and bead malas and orange turbans visible. Several women in yellow, pink and floral saris move among them, one bending near the front. A bald monk in orange shawl sits at centre-left, and a bearded sadhu in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left. At right, a man in white dhoti with a gold chain and garland sits beside a saffron-robed sadhu. Whether any figure is a person is not established from appearance.2016-04-22A photograph of a tented gathering with a green floor covering and sitting sadhus in orange and red robes. In the centre, a man in a red-orange turban and a brown shawl sits cross-legged on a white floral sheet, with a white-bearded man in orange sitting to his left and a shaven-headed monk in orange-maroon kneeling to his right. Behind them, several saffron-clad sadhus sit in rows, one holding a small book, and a standing man in white kurta and white dhoti watches from the left. A few other monks in orange move about near a blue-draped table at the right. The yellow tent fabric and paper bunting frame the scene. Partially visible fingers appear at the left edge.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Evening scene under a white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp of Samishti Nirvani Akhada. Seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes sit at low wooden tables with steel plates of food, water bottles and tumblers. A bearded sadhu with long matted hair and orange robe stands at centre with bare feet, holding a red pouch. On the left a woman in a maroon headwrap wears gold necklaces and bangles, and a bearded man in orange sits by the table. A bald sadhu in orange sits centre-right, and a young monk in yellow-orange wraps stands at the right. Behind a corrugated metal fence, several onlookers in casual Indian clothing watch.2016-05-11A crowded tent interior at the Kumbh Mela with green poles and rope lines. A woman seated at the front-left wears an orange garment, a gold-beaded necklace and gold earrings, and has her hands folded, smiling. Beside her, a figure in orange robes with a crown-like orange head covering and an orange shawl sits cross-legged. Two white plastic tables in the foreground hold water bottles and packets of orange cloth and small items. A standing man in a grey sweater and beige trousers bends toward a seated figure receiving a flower garland. Around them, sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes stand and sit, including a bearded man with a tall orange turban and orange shawl, and a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads. Yellow cloth covers the floor.2013-02-15Inside an orange-and-white tented hall, a standing sadhu in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a silver-toned necklace, holds his hands together and looks down as he walks along a row of low wooden tables set with metal plates of yellow marigold offerings. Around him, devotees in saffron, orange, lavender and red-and-white headscarves stand and sit, some with palms pressed together. A bearded man in an orange shawl sits in the foreground near a plate of marigolds, and a bald priest in white holds a tray. Tent poles and orange drapery frame the scene.2016-05-04A seated communal meal in a tent with pale yellow draped curtains and a green floor. Rows of sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit on low wooden benches at long tables set with steel plates and cups and bottled water. A young server in a purple jacket and white dhoti bends forward with a pot to serve. A figure in orange stands at the left, and a man in a red turban sits among the diners. Several bald and white-bearded elders are visible, with a large crowd of seated sadhus in the foreground, their backs and heads partly visible.2016-04-22A large tented gathering of seated sadhus and devotees at the Kumbh Mela, many in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, men in yellow and orange sit on green matting, one holding a small bundle; a man in orange stands at centre, and a woman in a floral patterned dress with a green headscarf moves among seated figures near a table with offerings. Rows of seated renunciates with grey and white beards and orange turbans stretch to the right over a red carpet, under pale yellow drapes and bunting. The scene reads as a shahi snan camp gathering.2016-04-22May 06 20162016-05-06Outdoor satsang under an orange and yellow canopy with crowded seated devotees in saffron and orange robes. A man in the center wears an orange sleeveless top and sits on a red cushioned seat with a gold necklace and mala, appearing to be a guru-like central figure surrounded by others. A young performer on the left stands bare-chested in a striped skirt with white beaded ornaments and red-and-white beaded necklace, hands folded in namaste. A bearded man in white robes with long dreadlocks sits near the center holding a phone, and an older bearded sadhu with orange turban sits to the right. A standing man in orange robes on the right gestures toward the seated group. Several people stand and mill about in the background, including men in orange and pink turbans.2016-04-23April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a Kumbh Mela shahi snan event held under a yellow canvas wall on green matting. Several seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes wear marigold garlands; one wears a red turban and another has a shaved head. Standing devotees in green, pink, white and lavender clothing approach low tables bearing brass plates, offering food and items to the seated ascetics. A group of saffron-clad monks stands in the background among onlookers, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard watches at right.2016-04-22