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January 13 2014

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A street procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved road past blue tarpaulin stalls and a grey building. In front, a bald man in orange shawl and white-and-orange sash walks beside a donkey loaded with a cloth pack. The central figure wears a reddish-maroon robe with a golden waistband, an orange knit cap and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands folded at his waist. Behind him, a line of orange-clad devotees carries long silver-tipped staffs and a bundle, and a woman in orange follows. Litter lies on the road. Nearby signage in Hindi on a stall reads partly as a temple name. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2014-01-13Outdoor photo of a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dirt path beside a black tarpaulin shelter and a thatched roof stall. Several monks wear orange shawls and maroon-orange dhotis; one monk in the centre holds a silver trident and another in the foreground carries a trident as well. A man in the centre-right wears an orange turban and an orange-and-saffron garland of marigolds and ties a cloth around his neck. Trees and a tent stall with red and white canopy stand in the background. Some devotees in white clothing walk near the stall.2014-01-13A street procession of saffron-robed monks walks along a covered market lane under a blue tarpaulin. The monk in front carries a silver trident and a second monk beside him holds a long staff. The central monk wears an orange cap and maroon robes with gold borders and holds his hands together at his chest. Another monk on the right wears a pink-orange cap and orange robes and carries a small bag. Shops with hanging goods and passersby in striped shirts line the lane.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13February 07 20132013-02-07January 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor photo at a crowded Kumbh Mela site in misty daylight. A man with long dark hair, in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, clasps hands with a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who holds a blue cloth. Around them, orange-robed sadhus with bald heads and rudraksha malas stand watching. A man in a beige jacket and orange cap also stands nearby. Behind them, banners, flags and tents line the open ground with other visitors.2013-02-15Outdoor photo of a procession at a crowded riverside fair with a large bridge and banners behind. In the centre, an older bearded sadhu in peach-saffron robes and a matching orange-peach turban with a red tilak, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange-yellow beaded necklace, walks with a cane. Flanking him are younger robed men in peach and orange shawls and an orange knit cap, while men in white shirts and onlookers, including a child on a motorcycle, fill the background. Printed banners and signs line the road.2013-02-12Outdoor procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dirt path past a concrete wall with banana plants and wooden staffs behind them. In the foreground a tall man with long dark hair, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala wears an orange wrap over a saffron robe. Beside him an older man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a wooden walking stick and a dark mala, with his hand raised near his face. Other devotees in orange and saffron garments walk behind, some carrying long bamboo poles with coloured pennants. A man in a white shirt stands at the left edge. The procession appears to be a festival or temple procession.2007-12-30July 27 20112011-07-27Outdoor photograph of a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking past a concrete wall with a banana tree and bamboo poles at the top edge. The foreground figure on the left wears an orange turban and a shawl over orange robes, with long dark hair and a long rudraksha mala, and is holding a long bamboo pole. Beside him, a bald man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks with a wooden staff. On the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange hood and robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together. Several other orange-robed devotees follow behind. a person: the figure on the left, identified by long hair, orange turban, shawl and rudraksha mala, appears to be a candidate for the a person in procession.2007-12-30