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Two elderly sadhus in saffron-orange robes sit before a red draped backdrop at a Kumbh Mela event. The man on the left, with white hair in a topknot, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron shawl, looks down with his hands out of frame. The man on the right wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red tilak and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and speaks into a microphone on a silver stand. Marigold garlands rest on a brass plate in the foreground. Two more sadhus in saffron and pink turbans sit behind them.

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September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11Three elderly sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit on a stage before a deep red draped backdrop, with marigold-decorated silver trays in front of them. The man on the left has long grey hair, a flowing saffron-and-yellow shawl, and a rudraksha mala with an orange-red forehead mark. The seated man in the centre wears an orange robe and wrap with a red tilak and white beard. The man on the right has a white head band with red mark, glasses and an orange robe. Their listening posture suggests a formal assembly; another figure is partially visible at the left edge.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesTwo elderly sadhus in saffron-orange robes sit behind a silver table decorated with marigold garlands and orange flowers. The man on the left has long white hair and a white beard, a red tilak on his forehead, and rests his hand against his mouth as he looks to the side. The man on the right wears wire-rimmed glasses, a long white beard, a yellow tilak band on his forehead, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Blurred figures and a red curtain fill the background.2015-09-11A photograph of two seated sadhus in saffron-orange robes at a religious gathering. On the left, an older bearded man with white-grey hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits with white ash marks on his forearms. On the right, a woman in an orange head cloth and orange robes, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, sits before a microphone on a stand, her hands resting in her lap. Marigold and yellow flower garlands are arranged on plates in the foreground. Behind them are ornate brass lamps and decorated ceremonial items, with other people in red and orange clothing and a man in a red turban at the edge.2015-09-11Two elderly sadhus in saffron-orange clothing sit side by side in a temple setting, with marigold garlands and offering plates before them. The man on the right wears an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl over his kurta; the man on the left wears an orange kurta, has a white beard and a red tilak, and carries a red cloth strap across his shoulder. Behind them other saffron-clad devotees sit, and ornate garlands and colourful decorations fill the background.2015-09-12Photograph of three seated sadhus at a ceremonial gathering. On the left, a figure in a red turban and red-and-gold garment sits with arm bangles. In the centre, an older man with a long white beard and white hair wears orange robes and a red tilak on his forehead. On the right, a man with long grey hair, a grey beard and glasses wears an orange shawl and orange robes, with a yellow tilak and a beaded mala. Marigold garlands in metal plates sit on the table in front. Behind them stand brass ritual vessels and a red-draped backdrop.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies