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A photograph at dusk or night of an elderly bearded man with a shaved head, wearing rectangular glasses and draped in an orange saffron shawl with a gold-bordered edge; a small gold mark is visible on his forehead. He leans forward and looks down toward the bottom of the frame. Behind him stands a young man in a white kurta with an orange backpack strap, and a partly visible bald man in white occupies the lower left. A white canopy and dark background fill the top of the scene.

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February 11 20082008-02-11 +1 copiesA photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis walking through a crowd outdoors in front of a red and green striped tent backdrop. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange shawl and gestures with one hand. Beside him, an older white-bearded man in an orange robe, with a gold necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, walks slowly with his eyes lowered. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a checked cap move through the crowd.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph of an elderly bearded sannyasi in a saffron-orange shawl drawn over his head, walking with eyes lowered while a younger bearded man in saffron robes and a red tilak steadies his shoulder. To the right, a smiling man in an orange headwrap and orange robe wears rudraksha beads. Behind them, a man in white kurta and glasses smiles, and a man in white stands at a doorway. A green building, banana plants and marigolds form the setting, with a power line overhead.2004-11-25April 22 20162016-04-22Indoor satsang in a temple-like hall with a wooden pillar and a lit shrine niche behind. Three saffron-robed men sit on white plastic chairs. The central man in an orange wrap and head cloth looks to the side with hands clasped; a white-bearded elder on the left wears orange robes, wire spectacles, a white headband with red tilak, and a rudraksha mala with pink beads. Behind them a bare-chested devotee in a white-bearded, saffron-clad seated pose holds a mala, and a bare-chested man at the right edge sits with a shawl. A red flag with an emblem hangs on the wall. Watermarked archive photo; a person candidate is the central saffron-robed man, with appearance cues of an orange wrap and head cloth but limited distinctive adornment.2012-05-08 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Outdoor photo at a festival ground with tents and a decorated umbrella behind. Two men in orange saffron robes walk side by side on dirt. The man on the left wears an orange turban and has long dark hair, with an orange wrap over his shoulders and a hand at his hip. The man on the right is bald with white beard, wears an orange wrap, a red tilak on his forehead and sandals. Behind them a young man in white clothes and another man in a blue shirt with an orange lanyard and ID badge follow. A yellow and red umbrella with peacock designs is visible in the background.2005-01-01 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27Outdoor photograph of a group of men standing close together during a ritual gathering, several with tilak and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At left, a white-bearded elderly man with glasses and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti, hands clasped at his chest. At centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a red bindi and a gold chain, hands folded, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. At right, a man with swept-back hair and white tripundra marks wears a saffron kurta with gold embroidered border and orange shawl, eyes downcast, hands clasped. Behind them, a man in a white shirt, a bearded man, and other onlookers stand near a decorated structure with orange fabric. Five or more physical people are visible.2007-01-30A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors. Two orange-robed sannyasis sit side by side: on the left a man in an orange shawl covering his head sits on a black leather armchair, and in the centre a bearded elderly man in orange robes, rudraksha and crystal malas, round glasses and a white tripundra on his forehead sits on a cream plastic chair with hands folded. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red and gold sari watch, and a person in red sits at the right edge. A white plastic chair and a red chair stand in the background. The orange-clad elder carries strong appearance cues for a person but the identification is uncertain, so the role is described as a sannyasi.2012-05-08A photograph taken in a plain, unfinished hall with a concrete block wall, corrugated roof and fluorescent light. A bearded elder in saffron-orange draped robes with a vertical red-orange mark on his forehead stands at centre, speaking and gesturing with one hand. Facing him from the left, a shaven-headed man in brown-orange robes and an orange shawl holds the elder's hand, and another man in orange-brown garments stands at his side. On the right, a figure with hair tied back and a red hair clip wears a gold-bordered brown-orange sari-style drape and an orange beaded necklace, seen from behind. Behind them a man in a white garment and another in saffron stand near a gold-coloured ceremonial object. Four to five people are visible.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.2013-11-05