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Photograph of a barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walking along a pale mat path beside a red-and-gold iron railing fence. He wears a red-orange flower garland and wrist bands, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands loosely at his sides. Behind the railing is a wooden display case with a bell-shaped metal bell hanging at the top right. A second robed person in orange is partly visible at the far right edge. Green leaves and a large grey stone sit in the foreground.

A photograph of a man walking barefoot along a concrete path in front of a red iron railing with gold scrollwork. He has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a flowing saffron-orange garment with gold border, draped over the shoulder, and a heavy ceremonial necklace of large gold beads. Green leaves in the foreground partly frame him. At right edge a second person in orange robes and a beaded mala is partly visible.

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2011-09-24 +1 copies

September 24 2011

2011-09-24 +1 copies

A photograph of two barefoot men in saffron-orange sannyasi dress walking along a concrete path beside a red metal fence with yellow finial tips. The front man wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead; he holds a mala in his hand and looks downward. Behind him, a second man in reddish-orange robes walks with his head bowed and a hand raised near his face. A black water tank, a hanging bell and a red brick wall with small stone figures and marigolds stand in the background, with trees under an overcast sky.

Two sannyasi men walk barefoot along a concrete path beside a red-brown iron railing with gold finials, in front of orange-painted buildings and a bell hanging from a metal frame. The foreground man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and a sacred ash mark on his forehead, his head bowed as he walks. Behind him a shaven-headed man in a peach-orange dhoti and shawl with maroon borders also wears a rudraksha mala and forehead markings. Green shrubs and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky.

2011-09-24 +1 copies

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks barefoot across a pale concrete courtyard, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of large beads with a central pendant. Behind him is a red and white striped wall, a red metal railing and green shrubs. A second person in orange robes stands partly visible at the right edge.

Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand before a rust-red curtain behind a wrought-iron gate with gold finials and scroll motifs. The man in front, looking downward, wears a multi-strand dark rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold-bordered orange wrap. Behind him, a second man in matching orange clothing wears a pale beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with his hands folded at his waist. Green leaves frame the right side. Foreheads bear tilak markings. The setting looks like a temple or ashram courtyard. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress only.

Photograph of a procession on a paved path beside an ornate red metal gate with gold finials and a red-walled building behind. A man in the foreground wears a white garland of flowers with red blossoms hanging at his waist, a gold necklace, bangles and an orange dhoti-style garment, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak mark. Behind him, another man in orange robes and a gold necklace carries a gold tray. A third person in orange is partly visible at the right edge. Two figures in white stand behind the gate, and a bell hangs from a frame at the upper right. a person (appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, floral garland and saffron clothing), walking in procession as the garlanded figure.

A person in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks past an ornate red and gold metal gate with scrolled gold finials along its top. The figure wears a rudraksha mala with a white pendant, a red beaded armband, a red forehead mark and a small nose ring. Bright sunlight and green leaves of a tree frame the foreground, with a pale stone block at the bottom edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a saffron-clad figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, shown walking in a temple courtyard setting.

Outdoor photograph of two saffron-robed men walking barefoot along a concrete path beside a red metal gate with gold finials and a red brick wall behind. In front, a young man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange draped garment with maroon borders and a long rudraksha mala, one hand holding the beads at his chest, eyes lowered. Behind him, an older bald man in orange robes wears a large gold-beaded necklace with a gold pendant and gold bangles, and his hands are folded at his waist. Trees and a utility pole are visible in the background.