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Outdoor ritual on a dusty ground beside bamboo scaffolding and palm trees under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on a striped mat, holding a small vessel toward a brass kalasha and garlands at right. Behind him a line of men in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding staffs or bells, while a few figures in white clothing stand among them. A plastic chair, stone blocks and a small building appear in the background.

Outdoor photo on a dusty construction site under bright sky, with palm trees and a bamboo scaffold in the foreground. Around twenty saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand in a loose group, many holding staffs or small items. A man at centre front in saffron wraps with long dark hair stands on a striped mat, looking upward. Nearby on the ground are a brass vessel, a folded white chair, a garland of yellow and green marigolds, and stacked cardboard boxes. Some men in white clothing stand behind the saffron-clad group. Concrete steps and a small structure are visible at right.

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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor event on sandy ground. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair and a red-yellow tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with arms relaxed. Center, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border and a gold necklace holds a long golden staff. Behind them, young men in orange robes and women in white and green saris, with many white-clad devotees in the background, stand close together.

A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path between green trees. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes walks ahead with a small bundle at his waist, while behind him an older bald man in orange follows. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red-trimmed orange shawl, raises one hand in greeting while holding a brass kalasha pot with green leaves. Another figure in orange carries a similar pot. Behind them, men in white dhotis and kurtas, and one in a saffron-yellow shawl, walk in a line. Red bricks are stacked on the left beside a small building.

A photograph on a dirt path beside a silver minivan with its side door open, flanked by coconut palms and thatched huts. A bald, older man in an orange robe and shawl stands at the van door with his hands folded, a small red mark on his forehead. To the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe smiles and gestures toward him. In the centre foreground, a young man in an orange robe holds a silver pot with a green leafy offering. Two people in white dhotis and kurtas stand to the right, one with palms pressed together in greeting.

Outdoor photo on a sandy path beside a wire fence with green trees behind. Three people walk left to right. Two men in orange saffron robes walk in front: the left one in a draped orange wrap holds a white cloth and a small object, and the central one in orange with long swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl walks barefoot-looking in sandals. A third person in white clothing with a pendant necklace and a tan bag follows at the rear. Trees and a palm frond sit in the background under bright sky.

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Outdoors on a dirt road, a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks past bunting and a decorated canopy. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes holds his hands together at his waist. To the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulder and walks barefoot. Two more bald monks in orange follow behind. On the left edge, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands near parked white vehicles. Trees and a hillside stand in the background.

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