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July 22 2013

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March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photo of a group of saffron and maroon robed sannyasis seated on red stone steps of an open-air stadium-style amphitheatre. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and ceremonial silver staffs topped with trident-like finials are held upright. A man in the centre-right wears a maroon shawl, rudraksha necklace and bangles, and a seated man in front with a white forehead marking and orange garments holds a silver staff. A microphone stands at right beside stacked orange cloth. Behind them, white-clad people and drummers sit on tiered red seating under palm trees, with a bright cloudy sky overhead.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A large group of young saffron-robed monks sits in rows on red-brick steps at an outdoor ceremony. Most have shaved heads and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and many wear rudraksha malas. Their orange robes have pink or red borders. An older man at the top right, in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl, holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella, and a standing attendant nearby wears a garland. Some seated monks clasp their hands in prayer, while others rest their chins on their hands. Yellow cloth bags are visible among them, and a few seated people in white sit further back on the steps.2014-10-04February 13 20132013-02-13October 11 20162016-10-11A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in a hall during a satsang or puja. Two bald-headed men in the foreground sit cross-legged with hands folded; the left one wears an orange robe and a thick rudraksha mala, the right one a deep red-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Both have white tilak marks on forehead and arms. Behind them, many young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some with hands clasped or chanting. Brass plates, small brass lamps, and offering dishes with flowers sit on low tables in front.2014-04-18February 13 20132013-02-13Photograph of a large outdoor gathering at a red-brick ashram stadium-style seating area. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed young sannyasis sit on red steps, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several sit with hands resting on their knees, watching an event beyond the frame. On the left, two men in white dhoti with gold borders and bead necklaces sit on the steps. Behind them, more devotees in orange garments sit on tiered seating, and a woman in orange stands at the upper right. Floor fans, a loudspeaker and a microphone stand are visible, and a pedestal with a cloth is placed at the top of the steps. Dozens of people are visible.2014-10-04Outdoor photo at dusk of a procession climbing red-stone steps beneath strings of coloured lights and a blue-grey sky. A bearded elder in a loose orange-saffron robe holds a long twisted staff and gestures with one hand, flanked by men in orange-brown dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in an orange turban carries a brass pot or kalasha with green leaves, and others blow long brass horns (kombu) and carry drums and bells. Vertical metal poles and a small metal booth stand at the left, and a man in grey trousers watches from the side.2013-11-06July 27 20142014-07-27