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A photograph taken from behind of several shaved-headed men in maroon and rust-red dhoti-style robes with gold borders walking single file through a narrow, dim Varanasi market lane. The nearest figures wear gold-bordered saffron shawls draped over one shoulder, copper-toned arm bands and beaded necklaces. Metal roll-down shutters line the left side, while a lit shop on the right displays bottles and small goods. Overhead, tarpaulin and cloth awnings hang between shop fronts, and plastic chairs sit at the right edge. A man in white at the left edge holds a cloth bundle. Nearby signage includes Punjab National Bank and security notices. The scene is a street procession through a crowded commercial area.

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May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A night photograph of a narrow market lane in Varanasi with shuttered shopfronts on both sides. Two monks in ochre-maroon robes with bare shoulders and golden shawls walk away from the camera, the bald head of the nearer monk visible. Ahead, a dim orange-lit shop displays items on shelves. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and red-checked shawl carries a cardboard box holding orange cloth. Overhead hang a dark tarpaulin and an orange cloth strip. Signs above include Punjab National Bank and a notice about security and legal action in the red zone. Two or three people are visible in the lane.2015-05-05April 05 20142014-04-05Night street procession of barefoot sannyasis walking on a wet road past shuttered shops and a yellow police barrier. Most wear rust-red and saffron robes with gold-bordered dhotis, large gold necklaces and ceremonial pendants. Central figure in the middle wears a bright orange-saffron robe, white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style mala, walking at the front of the group. Behind them a man in a red turban and red robe walks among others. Devotees and onlookers stand in the background near a signboard in Marathi.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16Evening street scene in a market lane with paved tiled walkway, shops with red and yellow garlands, a green United Bank of India ATM sign, and string lights. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk in procession. In the centre, a bearded man wears a dark turban with a red tilak, a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with an orange-red shawl draped over his body and bare arms. Behind him women in orange and red saris walk, and devotees in the background watch. A man in front wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, while another wears a white shirt and glasses and holds a bag.2018-03-28A night procession on a wet street lined with people and small shops. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, most wearing red-maroon garments with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads. In the centre, an elderly man in a plain orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark bead necklace and a white forehead band, is supported by an attendant in orange on his arm. A devotee in yellow walks to the right edge. Behind them, a tree, a wall with signboards and a temple-like spire can be seen. Whether the centre figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the identity is not asserted.2015-09-16A night procession of about six men in sannyasi and priestly dress walks barefoot over a wet street past yellow metal barricades and shopfronts. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with white forehead markings walks in front of a group wearing maroon and deep red garments with gold borders, gold pendant necklaces and beaded malas. On the left, a man in a red turban and maroon cloth with gold necklaces walks beside the others, and on the right a shaved-headed man in maroon with a gold necklace follows. Several attendants in orange cloth with ash-marked foreheads walk behind them.2015-09-16Night street procession in a busy Indian town. In the centre, a man in a reddish-brown dhoti and upper cloth wears a flower garland and gold necklace, hands folded at chest, walking barefoot. Beside him a bearded man in saffron/orange robes wears an orange and rudraksha mala, hands folded, with an orange-robed sannyasi to the left and a bald man in orange and gold-chain necklace in the foreground. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the road, lit by shop signs including Axis Bank and ATM. Several people appear behind the procession, with a decorated umbrella-like ornament above.2012-06-05Night street scene in a Varanasi lane outside the Kashi Vishwanath temple area. Uniformed police in khaki stand along the roadside, and a sign reads Office Supt. of Police Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir. Several saffron-robed men with bald or shaved heads and gold-yellow sashes walk together; one holds a tray or basket of offerings. Figures wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, and some have yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. A white-robed man with long hair and a garland, with a yellow line on his forehead, walks at the centre. Shuttered shops and hanging wires line the street. A cameraman films from the lower left. Approximately ten to twelve people are visible.2015-10-24September 16 20152015-09-16