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Night procession of about a dozen saffron- and maroon-robed sannyasis walking barefoot over a stone-paved courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights, with a illuminated green tree and a yellow building with a clock tower behind them. In the foreground at right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala walks with his hands folded in prayer, while the others in orange and maroon robes carry bags and bundles. Several wear beaded necklaces and gold ornaments.

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September 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16A photograph of a group walking barefoot across a stone temple courtyard at dusk, with string lights and a green-lit tree behind them. In the centre, an older man with grey hair and a long beard wears a bright orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck; he walks with a slight stoop and is supported by attendants. Around him are about six men in maroon-brown robes with gold-bordered cloth, wearing layered rudraksha malas and large gold pendants, several with shaved heads and tripundra marks; one wears a red turban and another a white dhoti. A lit string of lights hangs from the temple wall at left, and a green garden hose runs across the stones.2015-09-16October 30 20162016-10-30September 16 20152015-09-16A night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved street lit by strings of fairy lights and a green lamp in a tree. In the centre, a man in a red-and-gold robe wears a saffron turban, a large gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead garland, and gestures while walking. To his right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a blue shawl with a rosette walks beside a sannyasi in an orange robe and beaded garland. Other monastics in red and orange robes with white tilak marks and mala garlands follow behind.2015-09-16Outdoor photograph at dusk of a procession of barefoot men walking across a stone-paved courtyard beside an ornate temple tower with strings of lights. Most wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial necklaces; the man at centre-right in a red-orange turban and a brown-red dhoti with gold borders and a gold pendant leads the group. A white-clad man walks second from left holding a cord, and an older man in an orange shawl with white hair walks at right-centre, holding his hands together. A tall man in a red turban and gold-bordered dhoti walks with the group, and a bearded man in orange robes stands further back. Green lights and foliage are visible at upper right.2015-09-16Photograph of a group of men walking across a stone-paved courtyard in front of an ornate carved temple facade decorated with string lights. In the foreground at right, an older man with a shaved head and white vibhuti on his forehead wears a bright saffron-orange shawl and wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds his hands together at his chest. Beside him, a man in red-brown robes with gold borders and a gold necklace walks hand in hand with a man in white dhoti with a red sash and a rudraksha garland. Another man in a red turban and gold-bordered robes, plus several other men in white and maroon dhotis, follow. Orange hose lies on the ground at left and a red plastic crate sits near the wall.2015-09-16 +1 copiesNight procession on a town street lit by warm street lamps and shop lights. Five monastic men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders walk together, most wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendants. The man second from left has long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a gold pendant and bangles and appears to be the central figure; the a person (his cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing), but the face and build are not clearly confirmed. Behind them, white-clad devotees and a woman in a red sari follow in the procession.2012-05-20A night street procession in a busy Indian town, with a row of devotees walking along a paved road lit by shop lights. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and walks barefoot-to-sandal in front of the group. Around him, men and women in saffron and white clothing, some with rudraksha malas and gold borders on white dhotis, walk closely together. On the right, a man in white with a striped kurta holds a red cloth. Four to five people are prominent, with more visible behind.2012-04-11Evening scene at a temple courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured lights (red, orange, green) draped along a stone wall. A central figure in a dark maroon-brown robe with gold-edged yellow borders and a large gold pendant on a dark rudraksha-style cord walks forward, one fist raised. Around him, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders, gold necklaces and dark red shawls, and have white and horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; one gestures with open palms. A man at right in white holds a small red cloth bundle. Visible people number about eight.2015-09-16July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copies