A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand outdoors in front of a red brick wall under bright sunlight. They wear rudraksha mala necklaces, with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, and several hold or adjust the ends of their orange shawls. The man at centre right wears round glasses and a red bindi. Nothing else in the scene indicates a specific event. - Nithyanandapedia

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A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand outdoors in front of a red brick wall under bright sunlight. They wear rudraksha mala necklaces, with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, and several hold or adjust the ends of their orange shawls. The man at centre right wears round glasses and a red bindi. Nothing else in the scene indicates a specific event.

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A photograph of a group of smiling men in saffron-orange robes standing outdoors before a red brick wall. They wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with white urdhva-pundra style forehead markings and white stripes on their arms. Several are laughing and adjusting or folding orange cloths and shawls around their shoulders. One man in the centre wears glasses and holds a folded orange cloth. A man on the right carries a camera bag. Bright sunlight casts shadows on the ground.

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A large group of smiling women and a few men in rust-orange and maroon robes stand close together outdoors against a red brick wall under a bright blue sky. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and several have white and red forehead markings. Some clasp their hands in greeting, and one woman in the centre holds a fold of her orange shawl. The mood is cheerful and communal, with ashram-style dress and a sunny courtyard setting.

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November 15 2013

Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 2013

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November 15 2013

Three bald men in saffron-orange robes sit side by side on a floor during a group ceremony, each with white sacred ash stripes on forehead and upper arms. The man on the right wears a long rust-coloured rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over one shoulder, with hands folded. The middle man sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. The man on the left wears a long rudraksha mala, a bracelet and glasses, with a cloth at his waist. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red clothing, a child in red and a row of red curtains fill the hall. Brass vessels are visible at the lower left. No identity is established from appearance.

November 15 2013

November 15 2013

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A group of saffron and orange robed monks gathers outdoors beside a red painted wall and green tree. In the foreground, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and layered brown and gold silk wrap stands with hands clasped, a long beaded rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him, shaven-headed sannyasis in orange cloth laugh and greet one another, some with tilak marks on their foreheads and malas around their necks. A cameraman on a stabiliser films the scene, and sandals lie on the ground at left.