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Photograph of a procession at a gateway in a street setting. A man in a red kurta with a long beard and rudraksha mala walks at left. In the centre, a smiling man wears a deep red-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a heavy rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace, gold armlets and wristbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and orange shawls walk behind. At right, an elderly bearded sadhu in a peach robe and orange turban clasps hands with the central figure, while devotees with folded hands and a woman in a yellow-green sari stand along the wall. Several people are visible in the scene.

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March 13 20142014-03-13March 13 20142014-03-13March 13 20142014-03-13A photograph of a procession on marble steps at a temple entrance at dusk. Center foreground, a bearded man in a loose red-orange silk wrap walks forward. Beside him, a bald man in a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered saffron dhoti carries a shawl, and another man in a gold-trimmed saffron dhoti and beaded mala walks at right. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron robes hold tall silver tridents. A crowd of devotees in white and red shawls stands along the steps and at left, with a pink-clad woman at right. A framed picture hangs above the doorway and a red banner with Hindi text is at upper right.2014-03-16Photograph of a group of Hindu sadhus and devotees in an open courtyard with pink pillars and cream walls beside a doorway. A central man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with a gold-chain necklace, gold armbands and bangles stands near a pillar with his hand raised; he is a person candidate by his gold ornaments, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. To his left, a bearded sadhu in red robes with a rudraksha mala walks beside an elderly white-bearded sadhu in orange. On the right, a man in maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak walks past. Behind them, a yellow and red poster of a deity hangs on the wall near floral offerings on the ground.2014-03-13Outdoor courtyard scene at a temple area with a white-pillared arcade behind. In the centre, a man in a red-orange turban, orange-gold dhoti and shawl, a marigold and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas walks forward smiling, accompanied by saffron-robed attendants and an elderly man in pale orange robes with a white beard. Another saffron-clad attendant with a shaved head and rudraksha beads carries an orange bag. Men and women in white dhotis and saris stand in the background. The central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: a red-orange turban, garland and rudraksha malas, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable).2015-10-03March 13 20142014-03-13Photograph of two men walking outdoors past a building entrance with a glass door and chandelier. In the foreground left, an elderly man with a long white beard and grey hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and drape and has a red-yellow tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the right, a man with slicked-back hair, a yellow-orange tilak, pink-brown robes with gold-yellow borders, layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, and beaded armlets speaks while walking. Behind them several men in red, grey and orange clothing, including one in an orange turban and one in a black-and-red knit cap, follow.2014-01-08A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis descends marble steps at a temple, led by a bearded man in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, with a visible vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him, a younger man in deep orange-gold dhoti and a heavy beaded rudraksha mala walks with palms joined in greeting. Several sannyasis carry tall silver tridents and staffs, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathers on the stairs behind them. A printed sign and a small blue-and-white logo are visible in the background.2014-03-16 +1 copiesA procession on a marble-floored temple walkway, with a white ornate pillared entrance behind. In the foreground a bearded older man in a red-orange shawl gestures with his right hand, walking beside a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a large beaded rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed dhoti. Behind them, sannyasis in orange and red robes carry tall silver-tipped staffs, and several shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas. Women in saffron and white saris and men in white kurtas and red shawls stand along the sides, watching. A signboard with dark panels is visible on the right, and a red banner hangs beyond the entrance.2014-03-16September 15 20152015-09-15A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a white marble pathway in front of a temple complex with white and gold spires and pillars. The central figure wears a red-orange robe with a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a trident. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in matching saffron carries a long staff and a striped cloth over one arm. Behind them a man in a fitted red-orange kurta and sandals walks with the group, and a woman in white is visible further back. Marble plaques with printed text line the walls on either side of a gateway.2014-03-16