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Photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis walking together along a polished stone temple corridor. The man on the right wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and a beaded headband; he extends his right arm while speaking. The elderly man on the left, also in orange with gold borders, holds a mala and wears a rudraksha necklace and beaded headband. Behind them a younger man in orange with a gold chain walks, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands near the wall. White sign lettering and shop signs blur in the background. a person is the candidate on the right, identified by his rudraksha mala, gold pendant, and swept-back hair; the appearance cues are moderate, so set unsure.

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May 09 20122012-05-09May 10 20122012-05-10A man in saffron-orange sannyasi dress walks forward on a pale marble floor, his right arm raised in a blessing gesture. He wears a large gold bead necklace over a shawl-draped orange robe, a red bindi and tilak, and thin-framed glasses. Behind him, two other saffron-robed men follow, one with a rudraksha mala. Silver stanchions and a maroon curtain frame the hall.2013-03-04 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10Photograph of several saffron-robed sannyasis walking through a dim stone temple corridor with worn pillars and a brick floor. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, gold-trimmed saffron wrap, layered rudraksha and bead malas and a red pendant points upward with his left arm, speaking. Beside him, an elderly bald sannyasi with a white forehead band, rudraksha and gold necklaces and a saffron wrap with gold borders looks up. A young boy in a grey shirt and a man in white stand behind, and another saffron-robed figure is at left with a face mask hanging at his chin.2012-05-22A group of saffron-robed men walks along a covered temple corridor with yellow-painted pillars and a pale yellow wall. The man in the centre wears an orange-red wrap with gold-bordered stripes, a long gold necklace, a red headband and bangles, and smiles toward the camera. To his left, a man in an orange robe wears a beaded mala necklace. To the right, an older man with a shaved head and a red headband wears a large gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white cloth. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold borders carries a bag, and other people move through the corridor. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to establish identity, so the central figure is described by role and attire only.2012-05-16A photograph of four men walking through a temple corridor with ornately painted pillars in blue, red and yellow. Two saffron-robed figures in the foreground wear red-orange cloth, rudraksha or gold necklaces, white forehead markings and red headbands; the figure at centre-right wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant with a shawl draped over the shoulder. Behind them an orange-clad attendant carries a white cloth bag. On the right a man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti walks beside them, and white-clad devotees stand in the background near a lit shrine niche.2012-06-03June 04 20122012-06-04 +2 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10Two 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 10 20122012-05-10Night procession outdoors on a street lined with a crowd. A central man in a red-maroon robe with gold border and a red turban, wearing a large gold pendant on a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks among several men and a woman in maroon and orange-gold sacred attire with gold-bordered cloth and garlands. A man at right wears a bare head with white tilak and saffron-gold garments. At center-right, an older white-haired man in a flowing orange-saffron wrap and dark beaded mala walks with a white forehead band. A yellow and white signboard with a meditating figure hangs behind them, and onlookers stand along the road.2015-09-16