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Outdoor photograph of a line of saffron-robed sannyasis standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to offer devotion. Several have shaved heads and white tilak marks, rudraksha malas and red-and-gold bracelets, and white ash streaks on their arms. Behind them stands a red tractor-style vehicle with a canopy and a palm-fringed backdrop, with a few women in orange sarees and a man in a white shirt at the right edge. The men at the front wear orange shawls over orange dhotis; one wears glasses, and a rudraksha mala hangs over his chest. The scene suggests a satsang or a procession gathering. Five or more physical people are clearly visible across the frame.

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Outdoors under bright sunshine and palm trees, a group of saffron-robed devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Foreground men wear orange-saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and red-and-white marked forearms; a man in front wears glasses and a bald head with a white forehead mark. A red tractor-style vehicle with a canopy and a loudspeaker stands behind them, and a woman in red-brown clothing is at left. Another person in white clothes and a red mala stands at right.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy with palm trees behind. A shaven-headed man in plain orange robes and rimless glasses holds up a brass bell and a small brass lamp with his right hand. Around him stand a line of devotees in orange saris and robes with tilak and rudraksha malas, hands joined in namaskar. Behind them stands an old tractor-like vehicle. A draped orange table sits in the foreground.2013-11-15February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA group photograph of about ten shaven-headed men in saffron-orange and maroon robes, standing outdoors on a dusty ground before a pale pink wall and green foliage. Most wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white horizontal tilaka or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Several wrap saffron shawls over their shoulders, some are barefoot, and many smile toward the camera. The one at centre right wears a brown-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder shawl.2013-11-15November 21 20132013-11-21June 07 20132013-06-07Photograph of a group of saffron-robed monks standing outdoors under a canopy with palm trees behind them. Several monks with shaved heads and white vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms press their palms together in anjali, some with eyes lifted upward. They wear orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas and bead bracelets, and gold bangles. Behind them, a covered palanquin or ratha with a white canopy and a red-trimmed base is visible, and several women in dark red saris stand to the left. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2013-11-15Photograph of a group of shaved-headed monastics in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces, standing outdoors with palms raised in a devotional gesture. Some have white vertical forehead markings and one has white horizontal tilak on the forehead. Behind them are red-and-white bunting and rows of dark lingam-shaped shrines or stone structures blurred in the background. The closest figures appear focused on chanting or prayer. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2013-07-08November 17 20132013-11-17A row of shaved-headed sannyasi men in saffron-orange unstitched robes with dark red-banded borders stand outdoors before a peach-coloured gate and pillar. Several wear long rudraksha mala necklaces, and some have white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms; a few wear red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A few people stand in the background among a tractor-drawn cart with decorative fringe. Several of the front men appear to hold white papers or cloths in their hands.2013-11-15November 05 20132013-11-05