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Outdoor photo of two saffron-robed sannyasis walking hand in hand beneath a corrugated metal canopy. The elder on the left is shaved-headed with a rudraksha headband, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and wears white garlands of jasmine with red flowers. The younger man in the centre has long hair under a beaded rudraksha headband, a rudraksha mala, a white bead necklace and white-and-red garlands over an orange dhoti with gold borders, smiling. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge. A woman in a dark top and a man in red and orange robes with a white beard and pink garland appear at the right, with other saffron-clad devotees behind. A tall wooden staff is held in the background.

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A photograph of a temple corridor where several saffron-robed men walk in procession. Two central figures wear long garlands of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers over orange robes with gold borders, gold necklaces and gold armlets; both have white-and-red sacred markings on their foreheads and red headbands. The figure on the left, with a shaved head and rudraksha mala and gold pendant, holds a companion's arm and appears to be an older man, while the one on the right holds a gold-toned necklace and walks with eyes lowered. Behind them, attendants in orange robes carry a small silver vessel and walk along the wall, and a man in white dhoti stands in the background beside a blue metal gate.2012-06-03 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20Procession inside a stone-pillared temple hall. Two saffron-robed sannyasis in the centre wear floral garlands of white and orange blossoms with red and green accents; the left one has a gold necklace and a red-and-gold crown-like headband, the right one has a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead with a crown. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, and a red palanquin with a decorated canopy is visible behind, carried on a long pole. A man in a white shirt to the right holds a fan-like cloth. The setting suggests a temple festival procession.2012-06-05May 18 20122012-05-18Four men walk together through a temple hall with a painted ceiling and pillars, a deity murti visible in the background. On the left, an elderly man in orange-saffron robes and a flower garland holds hands with a younger man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland. In the centre, a bearded man in orange with a white tripundra and a large pink and white flower garland holds a bundle of red flowers and cloth. Beside him stands a police officer in khaki uniform with a rifle, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the left edge. Devotees crowd behind them.2012-05-24Outdoor covered walkway with pale pillars and a crowd of onlookers behind a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis. Foreground: an elderly bald man on the left in orange cloth with white flower garland and gold bangle; a younger man in the centre wearing an orange dhoti, white and green flower garland, rudraksha mala and a headband, gesturing with his arm; a bearded man on the right in red silk with pink flower garland and tilak, holding a small green-wrapped item at his chest; a uniformed police officer in khaki walking alongside. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand behind, some with palms pressed together.2012-05-24Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk through a dim temple interior, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. The figure on the left, bald with a white vibhuti line and a red bindi, wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace with a pendant, and a rudraksha headband. The figure on the right has dark hair with a rudraksha headband and wears a large gold bead necklace and a gold pendant, with gold bands on the saffron dhoti. Behind them, other saffron-clad followers and a white-clad man stand near the doorway. Their appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone, so the candidate is marked unsure.2012-05-16 +1 copiesA procession moves down a stone-pillared temple corridor with lamps glowing overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, holding hands with another saffron-clad man beside him. To the left, a shaven-headed man in orange cloth wears gold chains. To the right, a bare-chested man in a green-and-white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks with hands joined, and a woman in white and orange clothing follows. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and saffron shawls fills the corridor.2012-06-05May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesTwo saffron-robed men walk holding hands in a crowded outdoor procession under a metal canopy. The man on the left, bald with white and red forehead markings, wears a white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds a small yellow item. The man on the right wears a red-and-gold headband, white tilak, a white and red flower garland and a long rudraksha mala, and smiles broadly. Other people in red and white clothing stand behind, and a red-clad attendant stands at the right edge. The page names a person at this event, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm either man as a person, so the identity is unsure.2012-05-24 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor procession on a paved walkway with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts around the group. Four saffron-robed sannyasis walk together, one with a long white beard wearing a red shawl draped over a pink flower garland, another in saffron with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, a third with a tall dark-haired figure holding hands with an elderly woman in saffron with a white and red garland, and a bald sannyasi behind them with rudraksha beads. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right edge. Vermilion and sandal marks decorate foreheads, and a striped tent frame and a building appear behind.2012-05-24 +2 copies