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March 30 2014

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March 30 20142014-03-30A photograph of a group descending dark marble steps at an evening entrance lit by wall sconces, with potted flowers at the lower left. In front, a barefoot man in a red-brown dhoti and a leopard-print shawl wears a pink-beaded garland and tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, a bearded man in an orange-peach kurta with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace (a person, appearance-based) walks down the steps. A man in a light blue shirt walks beside them, and a man in a white kurta and grey dhoti holds a cloth bundle. A staff member in dark attire stands at the right edge by glass doors.2014-03-30A photograph of a corridor inside a temple-like building with pillars and a lattice railing. In the foreground, a bearded man in a red-orange silk robe and an orange shawl, wearing a white and pink flower garland, walks forward with a serious expression. Behind him to the left, a younger man with a red tilak wears a deep red garment with gold border and a white and pink garland. Further back, a man in an orange-red robe carries a striped cloth, and a shaved-headed man in red-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge. Several other sannyasis in saffron-orange robes follow. The white marble walls and red handrail are visible.2014-03-16A photograph in a bright marble-floored hall with white pillars, glass partitions and a chandelier. A procession of saffron-clad men walks toward the camera. In the centre, an elderly bearded man with long grey hair wears a loose orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti; a red-and-orange-turbaned attendant walks behind him. To the right, a man in a brown-and-gold-bordered dhoti wears a large white floral garland and gold ornaments, with a gold pendant and bangles. A man on the left with a white tilak on his forehead wears a brown dhoti and rudraksha mala.2014-01-08Photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis walking through a warmly lit interior with a bronze deity murti at right. The older man at left has a grey beard, glasses, a tilak on his forehead, a topknot, an orange shawl and a pearl and rudraksha mala. The younger man at right wears a maroon-red robe with gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a rudraksha bracelet on his arm. Behind them a man in a blue shirt and a woman stand nearby.2016-01-28Photograph of a crowded tent interior at a camp. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and matching robe with a long rudraksha mala stands beside a bearded sadhu with long matted hair and a red-brown robe, and an elder with a shaved head, long white beard and orange robe wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in white with a garland of white flowers and an ID badge stands at left, and other men in white shirts stand in the background. A ceremonial silver staff is visible above the centre figure.2016-05-06Photo of several men walking together along a polished marble corridor in a hotel lobby with warm downlights, wooden slat ceiling and orange flower beds along the wall. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl over a peach kurta and a rudraksha-style pendant walks beside a shaved-headed man in a red-brown dhoti wearing a pink bead mala and a bare chest with a dark forehead mark. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers walks ahead, and on the right a man in a white vest and white dhoti carries a tray of flowers. The bearded man in orange matches the appearance of a person candidate by saffron wrap and ornate pendant, though the identification is uncertain.2014-03-30Night photo at a building entrance with a silver car and a white SUV behind. In the centre, a bearded man in orange and saffron robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. To the right, a smiling man in a maroon garment with a leopard-print wrap, pink-bead garland and white tilak on his forehead walks forward. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in maroon cloth carries a silver vessel with a green leaf and red flowers on a tray, and a man in white shirt stands near him. Several men in white and maroon attend the procession, and a ceremonial staff is visible at the right edge.2014-03-30Photograph of a crowded indoor passage at an evening camp event. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and matching saffron robe with a long wooden-bead mala stands beside a man in white dhoti holding a tall silver staff, both in gold-accented ornaments. To the right, an elderly bearded sadhu with a shaved head and long white beard wears an orange robe and dark rudraksha mala, and a trident hangs on the wall behind. A man in white shirt with a flower garland and a badge stands at left, with other people in white and orange clothing around them.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Photo taken inside a tent-lined event passage at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, with a silver trident visible at the right edge. Four men walk together, and a bearded sadhu in a sweeping orange cloth on the left wears long matted hair piled high and a red-orange wrap. The central figure wears an orange-saffron turban and an orange robe with a long brown rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks. Beside him an elderly sadhu with long white beard and a bald head marked with white tilak wears an orange robe and an orange rudraksha mala. On the far left a man in a white kurta wears a white-and-yellow flower garland and a red lanyard badge. Two younger men in white shirts with event lanyards and a shirtless attendant in orange stand behind them.2016-05-06A photograph of a procession on marble steps at a temple entrance at dusk. Center foreground, a bearded man in a loose red-orange silk wrap walks forward. Beside him, a bald man in a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered saffron dhoti carries a shawl, and another man in a gold-trimmed saffron dhoti and beaded mala walks at right. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron robes hold tall silver tridents. A crowd of devotees in white and red shawls stands along the steps and at left, with a pink-clad woman at right. A framed picture hangs above the doorway and a red banner with Hindi text is at upper right.2014-03-16