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A seated ceremony in a tent with pale yellow fabric walls and a green mat floor. A man in a red turban, brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits cross-legged on a white cloth with purple flower petals, smiling, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows to touch his feet, holding a maroon cushion. A woman in a yellow floral sari stands beside them with hands folded. Men in saffron and orange robes sit along the back, one with a shaved head and another in an orange cloth, and an elderly bearded man in saffron sits at the left. Visible people number about seven to eight.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus under a yellow cloth tent with green mats, at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and glasses sits on the left. Beside him a man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha-style brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands on knees, appearing to be a sannyasi; the appearance is not clearly identifiable. A woman in orange robes and a headcloth sits near the center, and several shaved-headed sadhus in orange sit behind. A standing man in white kurta with a red thread on his wrist stands at left, hands folded. On the right a shaved-headed monk in maroon robes sits facing the group, and a standing attendant in peach robes stands at upper right. A printed photo credit overlays the lower right corner.2016-04-22A photograph inside a pale yellow fabric tent with green carpeting. A seated sadhu with a long braid, wearing a red-orange turban, a rust-coloured shawl and a red-orange robe, smiles and sits cross-legged on a patterned mat, his hands resting on his knees. To his left, a bearded elder in an orange robe and glasses sits and looks toward him. Behind them, a man in orange robes bends forward on the mat, and on the right a smiling woman in a green polka-dot sari with gold floral print stands with her hands folded in greeting. A few other people in orange and saffron clothing are visible at the edge of the tent.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a seated ceremony at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a cream draped backdrop. A man in a rust-red turban and dark brown shawl sits in the foreground, facing right. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes has his head touched by a man in a white shirt and glasses who is applying a mark from a silver plate. Other seated figures in orange and saffron robes line the row, and an elderly bearded man in orange sits at the left edge.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph inside a tent with a green-and-white painted mountain backdrop. Several seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on green matting behind low wooden tables set with silver thalis, bowls, marigold garlands and rose petals. A seated sadhu in the centre wears a red turban, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, and holds his hand up in speech. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in pale pink robes and a dark mala sits with hands folded. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in from the right and presses a red tilak mark onto the forehead of the turbaned sadhu. Further right, another bearded sadhu with white hair and an orange robe receives the same blessing. A woman in orange wraps her head at the far left.2015-09-15A 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.2016-04-22Seated row of saffron-clad sadhus receiving a ritual at a festival pavilion with a pale yellow cloth backdrop and green floor. In the foreground a sadhu in a rust-red turban and brown shawl sits beside a bald sadhu in orange robes and a bearded elderly man in orange wrap and glasses. Behind them an orange-turbaned sadhu holds out a hand while a man in a white shirt bends forward, offering a steel plate, with marigold garlands on the table. Several orange-clad devotees and a woman in red stand or sit nearby.2016-04-22September 10 20152015-09-10April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a seated devotee-gathering in a white-walled room with white curtains and a green floor mat. On a white sofa at right, a man in saffron-orange robes, a red and gold turban, and a white-and-red flower garland sits smiling while another man in white kneels and bows his head to touch his feet in padapuja. Around them, older men and women sit on the floor in white kurtas and rudraksha malas. A standing man in a white shirt and black trousers, also wearing a rudraksha mala, smiles nearby. A saffron-robed attendant stands in the background near a wall speaker.2009-09-10