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Outdoor photo of a line of devotees in saffron and orange-red robes standing with hands folded on a dusty road in front of a red-walled building and a parasol-like canopy. Several women on the left wear rudraksha malas and sacred markings on the forehead, and a bald man in front wears a rudraksha mala and orange sash over bare arms. The people stand with eyes closed or gazing forward in quiet reverence, with trees and a metal gate behind them. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among them.

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A photograph of a row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes standing outdoors before a peach-coloured building with arched doorways. Most wear rudraksha malas and stand with hands folded or clasped, looking forward. One man at centre wears round glasses and a small red tilak on his forehead, and another at right wears a red-orange shawl over one shoulder. Several have white ash markings on their arms and shoulders. Behind them stand women in dark maroon saris with mala necklaces, and at the top right a vehicle decorated with a red and white floral garland is visible. Several men wear orange robes with maroon borders, and a bare-chested man holds a white paper. The setting appears to be an ashram courtyard during a gathering.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A 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.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a crowd of saffron and rust-robed devotees standing in two rows against a tall red brick wall, with trees and a dry dusty ground behind them. Most hold their palms together in anjali mudra in front of their chests, and several wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Women in rust-coloured saris and men in orange dhotis and shawls stand close together, some with shaved heads. Strong sunlight casts shadows across the scene. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this image.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and women in rust-orange saris walks along a paved courtyard under a metal-roofed open pavilion. Men with shaved heads wear orange dhotis, red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas; a few have white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a smiling bald man in orange robes and beads walks beside a woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a large black stone shivalinga with a garland of orange marigolds sits on an orange plinth, and a decorated palanquin or ratha stands near a red boundary wall.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed renunciants and women in rust-red saris standing in a dusty open yard beside a brick wall. On the left, a shrine table holds a deity murti garlanded with bright marigold strands above a purple cloth, with kalasha-like brass vessels and a framed picture beside it. Several figures in orange and saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas hold brass bells and a small brass vessel, while a bald man with white tilak marks and a long rudraksha mala wears a bare-chested saffron wrap. A man at upper right in orange with white marks films with a handheld camera. Women with red tilak marks and folded hands stand in a line, several with hands raised to their foreheads.2013-11-15Outdoor courtyard scene in bright daylight beside a red-brown wall and a red-painted building. A group of about a dozen people in saffron and orange robes kneel, bow and prostrate on pale paving. A woman in a red-orange wrap and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded near the front, while others cover their faces or touch their chests. On the right, a standing man wears a saffron-orange turban, bare chest, gold-bordered orange dhoti and a shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and raises one hand to his face. A bald man with an ear ring and white tilak on the left wears orange cloth and beaded bracelets. Parked cars and trees are visible in the background.2013-11-15A 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.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees in a sunlit courtyard beside a red brick wall and trees. Many people stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, faces lifted in devotion. Women wear rust-red and ochre saris, with some in orange and gold. A bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds his hands together. Beside him, an older man in white and orange clothing holds a small object. A woman on the left wears a rust-red top with gold bangles, and several people wear rudraksha malas and tilaks. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2013-11-15A photograph of saffron-clad sannyasis and women in orange-red saris on a dirt path shaded by trees. A bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, walking. Two shaven-headed men in orange garments and beaded malas stand at left, one holding a water bottle. Women seated on a stone bench at right wear red-orange saris with gold borders and malas. Behind them an ornate decorated vehicle with a colourful canopy and a deity image carries a ratha-style procession decoration; a speaker sits nearby. Palm trees and foliage surround the scene.2013-11-15