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A seated man in a rust-coloured turban and brown-orange robe smiles broadly, wearing a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armlets. He sits on a floral cloth beneath a white canopy, facing an older saffron-robed sadhu with long grey hair and beard who stands with his back to the camera. Behind them, several saffron-clad sadhus with white beards stand, one in a red head wrap, while men in white and blue shirts stand in the background. a person is the seated man in the turban, identified by the turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha cues; the identification is appearance-based only.

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A photograph of a sitting man in an orange-brown robe and an orange-red turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long gold ceremonial necklace, smiling as a bearded man in a pale saffron robe bends forward to touch his hand. Beside them, an elderly bearded man in pale saffron sits on a red cushion and a bearded man in white and orange stands at the back, with several other onlookers in white shirts and orange garments in a tent-like setting. Gold armbands and bangles are visible. The scene suggests a respectful greeting or blessing among sadhus at a gathering.2016-04-21Photograph inside an orange and white striped tent with an orange canopy overhead. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a dark tilak, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala with a golden pendant, and a gold armlet. Seated at left, an older man with white hair and beard wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala. At right, a bearded man with a white beard and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead wears orange robes and holds a dark cloth. Other people stand behind, including a bald man in orange and a man in orange with a bearded face. Several people visible, all sitting or standing in a tent setting.2016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23Evening photo inside an orange and white striped tent at a gathering of sadhus in saffron robes. On the right, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a maroon-red turban topped with a gold crescent ornament, a maroon shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and is laughing with a man beside him wearing gold necklaces and a maroon dhoti-style garment. On the left, a white-bearded elder with a yellow tilak on his forehead and glasses has his hands folded, and a bald saffron-robed sadhu beside him also presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a tall saffron-robed man with rudraksha malas stands, and a man in a pink top and another in white-streaked red clothing are visible at the edges. Several people are visible in the scene.2016-05-11January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a Kumbh Mela style gathering under a yellow canopy. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange turban, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace with a dark beaded mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Seated beside him are several saffron-robed sadhus and monks, one with a yellow garland, others with white beards and bald heads. Behind them, standing devotees, some in orange and white clothing, and a camera operator with a video camera fill the background. A wooden rod and orange fabric frame the left edge.2016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23January 13 20152015-01-13April 22 20162016-04-22