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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.

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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.2013-11-15A 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.2013-11-15A 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.2013-11-15Outdoor 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.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 20 20132013-11-20A row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, chanting with eyes closed and hands in mudra positions. They wear rudraksha malas and white horizontal tilak marks with white stripes on their arms and chests. Brass oil lamps and small vessels with kumkum sit on a cloth in front of them, and red curtains and white pillars frame a seated crowd of devotees behind.2013-11-20A 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.2013-11-15A 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.2013-11-15Three 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.2013-11-26Outdoor 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.2013-11-15