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Outdoor photo of a dirt path between trees and makeshift structures. A group of about six people in orange and saffron robes walks away from the camera toward the center, some carrying items. On the left, a thatched bamboo-roofed shelter with a red and white banner; on the right, a large black tarpaulin-covered shelter and a whitewashed wall with red lettering. Bare trees and a grey sky overhead.

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January 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor photo of a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dirt path beside a black tarpaulin shelter and a thatched roof stall. Several monks wear orange shawls and maroon-orange dhotis; one monk in the centre holds a silver trident and another in the foreground carries a trident as well. A man in the centre-right wears an orange turban and an orange-and-saffron garland of marigolds and ties a cloth around his neck. Trees and a tent stall with red and white canopy stand in the background. Some devotees in white clothing walk near the stall.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor photograph of a procession of around a dozen monastic devotees in saffron-orange robes walking along a paved path beside a red-painted temple wall and a metal fence. Many wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold-toned necklaces, and several carry long staffs or poles. A tall, dark-haired figure in a longer orange robe leads near the centre. Trees and a low tin-roofed structure frame the scene, with dry leaves on the foreground ground.2013-03-10January 13 20142014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus walking down a dusty lane between long rows of tented stalls with red and green canopies and bamboo poles at a festival camp. The central figure has long dark hair, a bead and shell necklace (mala) and an orange shawl over a saffron dhoti, and walks beside a shaven-headed monk in orange and a man in an orange shawl and red lower cloth at the left edge. Another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a crossbody bag follows, and a man in a camouflage jacket stands at the right edge. Distant tents and a large gateway appear in the hazy background.2013-02-15Outdoor photograph in a tented encampment at a Kumbh Mela site. Several saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis walk along a sandy path between tall poles strung with red and pink canopy cloth and colourful tents. The lead robed figure in the centre raises both hands together in greeting, with a folded orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Other men in orange dhotis and shawls wear rudraksha malas and walk barefoot or in sandals. A man in a red garment and an orange wrap walks at the left edge, and a man in a red vest stands at the right. The overcast scene shows open tent tarps and everyday camp activity.2013-02-15A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt path beside a corrugated red metal wall and a green-roofed building under a bright sky. In the foreground, a bearded monk in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a second robed figure in orange lead the way. Behind them, a monk with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. An older bare-chested figure in an orange wrap and a bead necklace walks beside a bearded elder in saffron. Men in white kurtas and dhotis and a man in a white shirt follow, and a small child in a striped shirt walks among them. Wooden posts and a rope line the path.2009-12-30September 20 20062006-09-20