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A procession outdoors in front of a building with a red-painted wall and palm fronds at upper right. In the centre, a long-bearded elderly man with white hair wears an orange saffron robe and holds a wooden staff with a serpent-like carved top; he appears to be a sannyasi in ascetic dress. Around him, shaved-headed men in rust-red dhotis and wrap garments wear long rudraksha mala garlands and hold tall poles with flowers, and a woman in a red sari with gold border stands at left. A woman at right in a gold-bordered saffron sari and a shaved-headed devotee in red and gold robes gesture while talking. The orange-robed elder is shown in a procession setting with people in matching red ritual attire, consistent with a temple or ashram ceremony.

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A photograph of an outdoor gathering in front of a red-roofed structure with palm trees behind. An elderly man with a long white beard and bald head stands centre in a saffron-orange robe, holding a long wooden staff carved as a coiled serpent. Around him, several men in rust-red and maroon robes with gold-bordered dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in a line; one on the left has hands folded and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on his arms, another in the centre holds a tall silver-topped staff, and one on the right gestures with his hand. A woman in a red-and-gold sari and other people stand in the background near a dark lingam-like shrine and a yellow flower garland. The central figure in saffron is seen with distinctive long white hair and beard and an orange robe, but this is an appearance-based label only: a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity remains uncertain.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron- and orange-robed sannyasis gathered on a paved courtyard beneath palm trees. A long-bearded elderly man in a bright orange robe holds a tall wooden staff with a carved snake wrapped around it and gazes upward, while a man in an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala gestures toward him. Around them stand shaved-headed men in saffron and rust-red cloths wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded in prayer, and several women in red and maroon saris in the background. A tall metal staff topped with a decorative canopy rises beside them, and a green-roofed structure, flowers and a yellow-and-red banner appear at the edges.2013-11-05A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a red carpet under a covered pavilion with palm trees beyond. A bearded elder in orange robes and a large white and red flower garland stands centre, holding a long wooden staff. Men on either side wear rudraksha malas and carry tall staffs topped with a trident and ornate finials. Two ceremonial yellow-and-red umbrellas with a decorative emblem hang above the procession. Several people behind wear orange and brown robes. The bearded central figure is a sannyasi in a procession; appearance alone does not establish identity.2013-11-05Outdoor photograph of a procession-like group of saffron and rust-robed sadhus walking past a pink fabric backdrop and a decorated yellow-and-red canopy. A man at left with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed cloth, gestures while speaking. Beside him, a white-bearded elder in orange robes holds a carved wooden staff topped with a cobra and wears a red mala and forehead marks. Behind them, shaved-headed men in rust robes wear dark rudraksha malas and vibhuti forehead marks, and a woman in the background wears a sari. A red wall and construction sand pile appear behind the group.2013-11-05Outdoor photo under shady trees of a long-bearded elder in saffron-orange robes, holding a tall wooden staff and a small bowl, smiling as he walks among several shaven-headed men in brown-red sannyasi robes with gold-bordered dhotis, rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Dirt ground and leafy canopy form the setting. The elder is an appearance-based candidate for a person, identified by his orange robes, long white beard and staff, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the field is unsure. The other men are devotees or disciples.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05