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A photograph of six people in maroon and red-brown sannyasi-style robes walking along a sandy beach at the water's edge, with white surf washing over their feet. Several have shaved heads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Two men in the foreground-right have arms raised outward, while the others walk in a line toward the left. A rocky cliff and green hillside with a building stand behind them. Some figures appear to be wading into the shallow waves at dusk.

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December 17 20132013-12-17A group of seven devotees in maroon and dark red robes with gold-yellow borders walk and dance along a wet sandy beach at the foot of a dark rocky cliff, several with arms raised high in celebration. Some wear rudraksha malas around their necks; one woman has a bindi. Waves wash the shore on the right and green cliffside buildings sit above. A small blue-and-white logo appears at the top left.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17Six shaved-headed sannyasis in maroon-red and dark saffron robes with gold-yellow borders stand on a wet sandy beach beside a rocky cliff, arms raised overhead in celebration. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces. Waves wash the shore on the right, and a hillside with buildings appears behind the cliff. No individual is identified as a person; the scene shows ashram sannyasis joyfully celebrating by the sea, with a small purple bird logo in the upper left corner.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17A photograph on a sandy beach below a steep rocky cliff with green vegetation and a building on the clifftop. Five people in maroon and dark red sannyasi-style wraps with gold-yellow borders walk and gesture along the wet shoreline. Several men have shaved heads and raise their arms in greeting; one standing at right faces away with a dark shawl over his shoulder. A woman in a maroon sari with a beaded necklace walks at far left, smiling. Waves wash the sand at right. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable by appearance cues.2013-12-17Seven people in maroon and dark red sannyasin robes with orange-gold borders stand barefoot on a wet sandy beach beside a cliff face, arms raised overhead and smiling. Several have shaved heads and some wear rudraksha beaded malas around their necks. The sea washes the shore on the right and hillside buildings appear above the cliff in the background.2013-12-17Outdoor photograph on a wet sandy beach with a rocky cliff and green trees behind. Six monastic followers in maroon and dark wrap-around garments with gold borders stand on the shoreline, some with shaved heads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several raise their arms wide in an open gesture while facing one another. The waves and reflections on the wet sand are visible.2013-12-17Four people in red-maroon sannyasi-style robes with gold borders stand and bend on a sandy beach below a dark rocky cliff. A bald man on the left bends forward, two women in the centre hold up their hands while speaking, and a bald man on the right with a striped orange-and-brown dhoti and an orange shawl turns away toward the sea. The scene suggests a seaside ritual or devotional gathering, and the people are barefoot on wet sand.2013-12-17Five devotees in maroon and gold-bordered sannyasi robes stand in shallow surf on a sandy beach, arms raised overhead or palms pressed together in namaskar. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks and they wear gold bangles. Behind them rise cliffs, trees and a stone building above the shoreline. Four of the people are shaved-headed men or women in matching robes, and one is a young woman with long dark hair, all standing in an outdoor sea-side ritual pose.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17