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A photograph of a walk along a dirt path between orange-painted brick walls. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with sandals on the ground. Behind and beside him, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red borders walk in a loose group, some carrying bottles or papers. Another orange-robed monk follows to the right. A green corrugated-roof shelter, palm trees and a small shrine-like structure with a deity murti stand in the background.2010-09-08December 04 20142014-12-04A courtyard scene at an ashram-style building with white walls, a corrugated roof and banana leaves. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala walks at the centre, long dark hair flowing. Beside him a bare-chested elderly man with long white beard, white loincloth and walking stick walks barefoot. Another bearded man in orange robe walks at right, and a man in orange clothing with a shoulder bag stands behind. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left and right, and a woman in brown sari stands at left edge. Garlands, hanging coconuts and maroon drapes decorate the space, with a mat on the ground at right.December 04 20142014-12-04A photograph of a temple procession walking along a stone pathway beside a pink-washed temple wall with a decorated gopuram-style roofline. In the foreground an older bare-chested man with a grey beard and white vibhuti lines wears a rudraksha mala and a striped dhoti, walking with his hands together. Behind him a group of sadhus and priests in orange, saffron and maroon robes, some with bare chests, rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings, walk in procession. A man in a checked blue shirt stands at the left with palms joined in greeting beside a red railing, and a younger man in white dhoti and shawl walks at the right. Yellow flower petals lie scattered on the ground.2018-01-16Photograph of a procession inside a decorated temple-style pavilion with a green banana-plant pillar, hanging yellow and green leaf garlands, and a white wall at left. In the foreground, a shaved-headed, bare-chested elderly man in a white loincloth walks beside an older bearded man in orange robes with a white shawl. Between them, a younger man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a red-orange cloth. At right, a man in a saffron-orange shawl holds a golden trident and wears a heavy gold necklace. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow in the background.November 27 20062006-11-27Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walking through a concrete pavilion with a red carpet on a black marble strip. A bearded sadhu in orange robes and an orange shawl, with a long white beard and a rudraksha mala, stands at left. In the centre, a figure in a red turban, maroon-and-gold dhoti and a gold-striped orange wrap, wearing layered beaded necklaces, smiles and holds hands together. Beside them a man in orange robes with blue-and-brown beads and spectacles walks forward. At right, a man bare-chested with a white dhoti, gold border and multiple garlands is accompanied by an attendant in a blue shirt. Several other sadhus and onlookers stand behind a railing, and a vehicle is parked outside.2015-09-10December 04 20142014-12-04Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path between orange-painted buildings and a corrugated green-roofed shelter, with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks forward. Around him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with sacred threads and some holding red books or small objects, walk and stand in conversation. A few people in orange robes appear at right, and a red-cushioned seat and small structures are visible in the background. The man in the centre shows distinctive saffron robes and rudraksha beads, but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity; he is described only by role.2010-09-08November 05 20132013-11-05Photograph of a walkway beside a small white temple with red-and-white striped railing, a water tank on a metal stand, and green trees behind. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands barefoot with hands folded at his chest while a woman in orange sari gently touches his head. Other monks in orange and saffron robes walk along the path, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks in the background. A partially visible bearded figure in orange robes stands at the right edge.2009-10-15