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A street procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks past a blue tarpaulin stall and a grey building with a brown mule loaded with bags on the left. In the centre, a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl walks with hands clasped in front of his chest; he wears a wrist watch and no visible crown or rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in orange shawl and dhoti holds a small book, and an orange-clad man on the right carries a folded orange cloth. Several other saffron-clad people carry tall staffs with tassels and a trident-like top, and a few women in orange saris walk behind. Overall the scene is an outdoor walking procession under an overcast sky, with a visible printed banner on the stall reading a devotional slogan. a person identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.

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January 13 20142014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13A street procession of saffron-robed monks walks along a covered market lane under a blue tarpaulin. The monk in front carries a silver trident and a second monk beside him holds a long staff. The central monk wears an orange cap and maroon robes with gold borders and holds his hands together at his chest. Another monk on the right wears a pink-orange cap and orange robes and carries a small bag. Shops with hanging goods and passersby in striped shirts line the lane.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13A street procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved road past blue tarpaulin stalls and a grey building. In front, a bald man in orange shawl and white-and-orange sash walks beside a donkey loaded with a cloth pack. The central figure wears a reddish-maroon robe with a golden waistband, an orange knit cap and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands folded at his waist. Behind him, a line of orange-clad devotees carries long silver-tipped staffs and a bundle, and a woman in orange follows. Litter lies on the road. Nearby signage in Hindi on a stall reads partly as a temple name. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2014-01-13A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks along a concrete path beside a grey wall and a blue tarpaulin shelter, with a row of people watching from a raised area behind a railing. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with gold-striped dhoti and a black shoulder bag smiles and walks with hands together, while a man in an orange shawl beside him carries a long staff. A woman in red-orange robes wears a marigold garland and smiles. Several others carry tall poles with decorative tops. A blank white signboard stands on the right and a column of smoke rises at the left edge.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13July 10 20082008-07-10Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus walking down a dusty lane between long rows of tented stalls with red and green canopies and bamboo poles at a festival camp. The central figure has long dark hair, a bead and shell necklace (mala) and an orange shawl over a saffron dhoti, and walks beside a shaven-headed monk in orange and a man in an orange shawl and red lower cloth at the left edge. Another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a crossbody bag follows, and a man in a camouflage jacket stands at the right edge. Distant tents and a large gateway appear in the hazy background.2013-02-15A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a narrow paved path flanked by dry grass and green shrubs. At centre, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver trident staff, and beside him a smiling woman in deep red-orange robes and an orange cap wears a thick marigold garland. Behind them, several other saffron-clad devotees and a woman in grey walk along, some carrying staffs. The scene is a daytime outdoor walk with trees in the background.2014-01-13A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis climbs a concrete stairway outdoors, with a rocky hillside and flowering plants behind them. In the centre, a smiling person in an orange knit beanie, red-brown shawl and gold-bordered dhoti walks with hands clasped at the chest, a vertical red tilak on the forehead. Behind and beside them, men in orange shawls carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-like finials, and women in orange garments walk among them. A purple-and-white bird logo appears at the upper left.2014-01-13Several devotees in saffron and orange garments stand together on a riverbank at dawn, with pale hazy sky and water behind them. A woman in the centre wears an orange shawl over a dark garment, with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead and a small object in her hand. To the right, a bald man in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala smiles, and other men wear orange robes with white tilak marks. On the left, women in red and orange saris and shawls face one another in conversation, one wearing a rudraksha necklace.2014-01-06