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Night photo outdoors in front of a reddish-orange building with lit windows. A bald, bare-chested elderly man with white vibhuti on his forehead and arm, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and an orange dhoti with gold border, looks down. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a red-beaded headband reads from a sheet of paper. Behind them, an orange-robed man, a man in white, an older bespectacled man in white, and uniformed attendants stand among the crowd.

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Night photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a paved road, with a crowd behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a gold ornament, a sandalwood-tilak-marked bare chest, and a beaded headband, and smiles while walking barefoot. The figure on the right wears an orange-red shawl and dhoti with gold trim, several layered beaded necklaces, a red pendant, and a beaded headband, and raises one hand in blessing while speaking. Behind them a man in white clothes wears glasses, and other people in white and orange move along the road under a distant street light.2012-05-21Two sannyasi walk side by side through a dim stone temple corridor with a brick floor, surrounded by onlookers in white dhotis and shirts. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a red-and-white bead mala, a crystal pendant, and a white-and-red forehead marking; he smiles. The elderly man on the right, bald with a white headband and rudraksha bead garland, wears saffron robes with gold trim and a large gold-toned necklace, and is bare-chested. Both are barefoot. Behind them, a boy in a khaki shirt and blue trousers and other devotees watch the procession.2012-05-22 +1 copiesMay 21 20122012-05-21Photograph of several men walking through a dim temple corridor at night, in procession. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, a red-beaded headband, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace walks with his eyes lowered. Beside him on the left, an older man with a white sacred-ash marking on his bare chest and arms wears a red headband, orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. To the right, a man in orange cloth and a pendant necklace walks alongside. Behind them, men in white clothes and white shirts and dhotis follow, one holding a small bottle-like vessel.2012-05-21Photograph in a temple corridor at night with painted ceiling and carved pillars. Three saffron-robed men walk in the centre, holding hands, with gold-bordered orange cloths. The man at left has long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash marks, a red kumkum dot and gold necklaces. The bare-chested elder in the middle wears a gold-edged orange cloth, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, with a red bindi and a red-bead headband. Behind them two uniformed police officers in khaki and peaked caps walk, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Ceremonial coloured powder marks the floor.2012-05-20Photograph in a temple corridor with painted ceiling and carved stone pillars. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls with gold borders walk hand in hand with eyes closed. The man on the left has long dark hair, a gold pendant and beaded necklace, white forehead markings and a red bindi. The bald, bare-chested man in the centre wears a gold-trimmed shawl, rudraksha and gold malas, a gold headband and a red bindi; he appears to be a person (a person) based on his distinctive gold and rudraksha adornments, though the appearance is not conclusive. Behind them, uniformed police officers in khaki caps and shirts keep watch, and a man in white stands at the left edge.2012-05-20May 21 20122012-05-21Two saffron-robed men stand side by side in a stone temple corridor with granite pillars. The man on the left wears a heavy gold bead necklace over an orange cloth with gold borders, a red bindi, a red beaded crown, and bangles. The older man on the right wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a white forehead mark and a red beaded crown, and holds a saffron cloth. Several men in white shirts and white-marked foreheads stand behind them.2012-06-05A nighttime photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path under a street lamp. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a red-and-gold sash, a crown-like headband, a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace raises his right hand in blessing. To his left, an elderly bare-chested man with white ash markings and a headband wears saffron cloth and a beaded mala. To the right, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a folded white cloth and a small saffron bag. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a uniformed officer walk with the group. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2012-05-21May 20 20122012-05-20May 21 20122012-05-21Night procession on a paved road with a single street lamp above. Two saffron-clad sannyasis walk in front: the figure on the left, bare-chested and bald-headed with a white forehead band, wears orange cloth with gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and gestures with his raised right hand; the figure on the right, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border, a beaded red mala, a gold chain and a red headband, touches his head with one hand. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and other devotees in orange follow barefoot.2012-05-21