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A photograph of a crowd of men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls at an outdoor ritual gathering. Several bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces, and one has a long flowing shawl. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand among the crowd, with a yellow-ochre building wall in the background. The tallest figure on the left with long hair and a golden crown-like headpiece is a person candidate, recognizable by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornments and saffron clothing, standing among fellow sannyasis. Saffron cloth and garlands mark the scene as a sannyasi gathering.

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A street procession in daylight shows several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads walking among men in white shirts and white dhotis. The central saffron-robed figure wears layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace, and holds a cloth bundle. Another saffron-clad monk beside him wears a bead garland and walks with hands together. A bright orange carpet or cloth is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a colourful umbrella canopy and a striped awning stand above the crowd. Candidate appearance cues for the central figure include the rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and the page indicates a person was at this event, so the appearance-based label is applied.2012-05-18June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor. Four men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls walk in a line, the front figure wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain, with another wearing a white garland. Behind them stand a few other people in white and light clothing. The corridor has pillars and a stone floor, with a bright opening at the end.2012-05-16A photograph of a procession with several saffron-robed men walking barefoot on a paved street. The central figure wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold pendant necklace, and has a mark on his forehead. Beside him, a man in orange robes wears a crown-like headpiece and a multi-strand pearl and bead necklace. Behind them, a canopy with red and gold fabric shows in the background, with more people in white and orange clothing. Bald-headed figures in orange robes with beaded malas walk along the right edge. Mid-procession, with a ceremonial processional setting in a temple town street.2012-05-18May 06 20122012-05-06May 29 20122012-05-29May 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesA temple procession in a courtyard with several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walking forward; the central man wears a crown-like headpiece and holds a flaming torch at lower right. Behind them a woman in a white sari with green border walks beside a green-and-red decorated umbrella or canopy on a pole, with a crowd of white-clad devotees and other men in the background. Pink and cream temple walls and a sunlit courtyard frame the scene.2012-05-18A photograph of a temple interior with a group of people gathered closely in a warm-lit hall. In the foreground, a man in a dark cap and saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body and ornate adornments stands beside a woman in a white sari holding a folded cloth or prasad. Several people in white and light clothing stand behind them among pillars. The setting appears to be a traditional Hindu temple with stone columns and ornate architecture.2012-05-31