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Night procession of saffron-clad sannyasis walking along a dim outdoor path past temporary tent structures. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles and holds hands with a companion. Beside him, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha garland and a shawl walks, appearing to be a person by his turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a tall silver staff. Other devotees in white and saffron follow behind under the night sky.

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Night photograph of a procession on a dark road beside a white wall. At centre, a man in a rust-orange robe with an orange turban and a large rudraksha-style bead mala walks forward, looking to his right. Around him, several men wear saffron and orange robes with beaded necklaces, and one wears a white robe with a gold-bordered cloth and gold chains while holding a long silver staff. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a man in pink, are in the background, with a red-lit structure visible behind them.Night photo of a procession walking along a paved path, with a red-lit structure in the background. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a large brown rudraksha mala. Beside him a bearded man in an orange robe with a red-brown mala walks in step. A man on the far right in white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl holds a tall silver staff, with gold beaded necklaces. 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Around him, men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls wear gold-coloured necklaces and beaded malas; one man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds a mobile phone. At right, a man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti carries a long silver staff and wears gold beaded jewellery. A red-and-white tent structure stands in the background.2016-05-07Night photograph of a procession moving through an outdoor event area with red-lit structures behind. At the centre, a tall man wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange wrap and a long brown rudraksha mala, with a gold chain at his neck, and walks forward with a serious expression. To his left, a younger man in orange robes with a shaved head wears gold-toned beads, and beside him men in white kurtas and white dhotis walk with the group. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes wears a dark mala and a red tilak, and a man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth holds a silver staff. 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