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A row of seated saints on a stage draped in deep red fabric, with silver ornately carved tables in front of them holding trays of yellow and orange marigold garlands. Several men in orange and saffron robes sit side by side, with long white beards and matted or swept-back grey hair; one in the centre wears a red turban and a gold-trimmed orange garment, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A man in pale peach robes sits at far left with a white beard. Ornate gold and red decorations frame the background.

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September 11 20152015-09-11 +3 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12A 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.2015-09-11A row of saints seated at long silver-covered tables eating a ceremonial meal from silver plates, with water bottles and small bowls of food in front of them. Several men wear saffron and orange robes; one on the left has a yellow tilak on his forehead and a long grey beard, another in the centre wears an orange shawl with rudraksha beads and glasses, and a man at the right wears a red turban and ornate gold jewellery. Two men in white and pale pink robes sit among them. A red curtain and brass lamps stand in the background. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2015-09-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes at a ceremonial stage in front of a red draped backdrop and ornate silver-and-pink shrine decorations. Several elders have long white or grey beards and white hair; one wears a red turban, another has a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala, and one on the right has white tripundra markings and wears glasses. Each sits behind a long low silver-ornate table holding a silver tray heaped with yellow and orange marigold flowers. One seated man on the left holds a red booklet, and a golden throne-like seat with a arched canopy stands at the left edge. Five or six clearly visible seated men are shown, with a few more partly visible at the far left.2015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12A row of saffron-robed sadhus seated on a stage at a Kumbh event, facing right. Front right, an older man with white hair, white beard and a white tilak on his forehead wears orange clothing and holds his hand near his mouth. Next to him, a bearded man with long grey hair wears orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala. Further along, bearded sadhus in orange garments sit before silver-framed low tables, each holding a steel plate of yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind them, a microphone stand and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop with red and gold decorations are visible, with more seated figures in orange at the back. Several people are visible, including partially seen ones at left.2015-09-11A 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 saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sits cross-legged on a stage behind long silver-toned tables, each table holding brass-like trays heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Several men wear rudraksha malas and one wears an orange turban; a standing priest in white and orange clothing with a bead necklace stands at the right edge. Behind them, a decorated silver-framed throne and ornate pillars with deity-like figures and a fringed canopy frame the dais beneath stage lights, with a microphone at the right. The seated figures are all in orange robes, and none is clearly identifiable as the presenter from appearance alone.2015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesA row of seated sadhus and mahatmas on a stage at a Kumbh gathering, with orange and saffron robes and turbans in red and orange. In the centre, a bearded sadhu in saffron robes and yellow forehead markings sits beside a microphone stand. Next to him, a figure in a red-orange turban and long orange garment sits with hands folded. At the right edge, a bearded man in red robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped. Silver trays of marigold garlands and flower petals sit on silver-plated tables in the foreground. Behind them, ornate gold chairs and a deep red curtain frame the stage, with silver decorative pieces at the top right.2015-09-12