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A photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis standing in a yellow-walled temple hall with blue doors and an arched shrine painting above. On the left, a smiling man with short dark hair, a red bindi, an orange garment with a gold-yellow border, a long mala of rudraksha beads and a large gold pendant with a deity figure stands with hands clasped. On the right, an older bearded man with long white hair and beard wears a white tripundra and a saffron garment, a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. Between them a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold stands with a red tilak. Several men in white shirts and orange robes stand behind them. a person appearance candidate: the man on the left wears a gold deity pendant, rudraksha mala and orange robe, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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Photograph of two saffron-robed men standing close together in a temple hall with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis behind them. The man on the left wears an orange shawl, a gold-coloured waist cloth, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, earrings and a red bindi, and is smiling with his hands clasped at his waist. The bearded older man on the right wears an orange robe, a long rudraksha and bead mala, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. A bald man in orange stands behind them. Behind the group, a blue temple doorway with a painted deity image above and ornate cream pillars frame the scene. a person: the left figure has long-hair-free shaved head rather than long hair, and the robe and mala cues are present, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-08Three men in saffron-orange robes stand together in an arched hall with cream-coloured pillars and a blue doorway behind them. The man on the left wears a long multicolour flower garland with white, pink and green blooms, smiles and holds his hands folded. The bearded man in the centre wears thick round glasses, a white forehead band with a red mark, a pale rudraksha-style bead necklace and a silver bracelet, and raises one hand while gesturing as if speaking. The man on the right wears an orange head wrap and folds his hands while looking toward the centre.2012-05-08Photograph of two men in saffron-orange monastic clothing seated and standing in a temple hall with cream fluted columns and a gold-trimmed niche behind them. The man on the left, standing, wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, pink, green and gold beads, a red bindi and white forehead marks, and smiles with hands clasped. The bearded older man on the right, seated, wears a white horizontal forehead band with a red central mark, gold-rimmed glasses, rudraksha beads and a bracelet, and has one hand on his chest while speaking. A saffron-yellow drape hangs behind them. Readable text is limited to the page's embedded credit line, which is omitted.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08Outdoor 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.2013-11-05November 17 20112011-11-17May 08 20122012-05-08Outdoor photo at a temple-like entrance decorated with carved stone and an orange umbrella with silver tassels. A man on the left wears an orange turban, a brown-orange shawl, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and wrist beads, and presses his palms together while smiling. Beside him, a bearded elder with long grey hair wears an orange-red shawl, a red-and-beaded necklace and a pendant, and smiles toward him. A bearded man in an orange robe stands in the centre. On the left and right edges, two men wear white dhotis or ritual cloths, gold-coloured necklaces and gold chains, and one has a sacred marking on his forehead. Colourful tassels hang from the arch above. Several other people stand in the background.2016-05-04May 08 20122012-05-08April 21 20162016-04-21May 08 20122012-05-08