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A photograph of a row of shaved-headed men in orange and saffron robes with maroon-and-gold borders, standing indoors before a white wall and a window with a grille. Each holds cupped hands together in front of the chest with yellow flower petals or offerings, some with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several wear bindi and tilak marks, and one at the far right wears a small white cloth. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the figures appear to be devotees or sannyasis performing a devotional offering.

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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 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.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.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 28 20132013-11-28 +2 copiesNovember 20 20132013-11-20Three 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.2013-11-26A photograph of a group of women and a shaved-headed man in orange and maroon robes gathered in a whitewashed room. Several women in red-maroon saris with gold borders hold round yellow rice-like offerings in their hands. A central figure in orange with a gold-bordered wrap stands with his back to the camera, arms relaxed, with bangles on his wrists. A woman in front wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi and looks toward the camera. Windows and a grilled wall are visible behind, and the group appears to be taking part in a food offering or distribution.2013-11-15Photograph of an indoor ritual gathering. In the foreground two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and dark rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat, both with white vibhuti bands on their foreheads and bare shoulders marked with white ash. The man on the right has his eyes closed and hands held together in front of him, seemingly chanting. Behind them, younger boys in red and orange robes with white forehead marks sit in rows, and a few adults in white clothing are visible further back. Brass vessels and plates of offerings lie on the floor in front, and red chairs line the background.2013-11-26November 27 20132013-11-27Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 04 20132013-12-04