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Outdoors under bright sunshine and palm trees, a group of saffron-robed devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Foreground men wear orange-saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and red-and-white marked forearms; a man in front wears glasses and a bald head with a white forehead mark. A red tractor-style vehicle with a canopy and a loudspeaker stands behind them, and a woman in red-brown clothing is at left. Another person in white clothes and a red mala stands at right.

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Outdoor photograph of a line of saffron-robed sannyasis standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to offer devotion. Several have shaved heads and white tilak marks, rudraksha malas and red-and-gold bracelets, and white ash streaks on their arms. Behind them stands a red tractor-style vehicle with a canopy and a palm-fringed backdrop, with a few women in orange sarees and a man in a white shirt at the right edge. The men at the front wear orange shawls over orange dhotis; one wears glasses, and a rudraksha mala hangs over his chest. The scene suggests a satsang or a procession gathering. Five or more physical people are clearly visible across the frame.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A row of shaved-headed sannyasi men in saffron-orange unstitched robes with dark red-banded borders stand outdoors before a peach-coloured gate and pillar. Several wear long rudraksha mala necklaces, and some have white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms; a few wear red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A few people stand in the background among a tractor-drawn cart with decorative fringe. Several of the front men appear to hold white papers or cloths in their hands.2013-11-15Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with red steel posts and decorative hanging tassels. A bald man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala raises a small brass lamp with one hand and holds a silver bell in the other, looking upward. Around him, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis and women in dark red sarees stand with palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, shaved-headed men in orange cloth and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms fold their hands. A decorated vehicle with a canopy and floral garland stands behind them, with palm trees visible beyond.2013-11-15Photo of a seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in a hall with red curtains and red chairs behind them. In the foreground, three bald men in orange cloths with rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; one has his eyes closed in prayer. Their torsos bear white horizontal marks. Brass puja vessels, a small brass cup, and a plate of flower petals and fruit sit on the floor in front of them. Behind, more seated participants in orange and red garments and white forehead markings sit close together. Attribution of the scene to a person is unclear from appearance.2013-12-10November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor photo of a line of devotees in saffron and orange-red robes standing with hands folded on a dusty road in front of a red-walled building and a parasol-like canopy. Several women on the left wear rudraksha malas and sacred markings on the forehead, and a bald man in front wears a rudraksha mala and orange sash over bare arms. The people stand with eyes closed or gazing forward in quiet reverence, with trees and a metal gate behind them. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among them.2013-11-15Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Both wear white horizontal tilak stripes on forehead and arms, and rudraksha malas. The man on the right has a red bindi and a gold bangle. Behind them, younger boys in red-maroon robes sit with hands folded, and brass puja plates with flowers, fruit and lamps lie on low tables. Red chairs and stanchions appear in the background of a hall.2013-12-04A seated group of devotees and young disciples in orange and maroon robes during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a bald boy in orange holds a small brass bell beside a tray of offerings, while a man in orange with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sits with hands folded, and a woman in orange with gold bangles sits with palms pressed together. Behind them rows of boys in maroon and orange, some with rudraksha necklaces, sit on mats near brass cups, flower-filled plates and small pots, and men in white shirts sit in the background.2013-11-28 +2 copiesDecember 10 20132013-12-10November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated metal roof supported by red posts, with palm trees and a small covered cart behind. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a brass bell and raises a small lamp-like vessel toward an overhead hanging lamp. Around him, a large group of ascetics in saffron and maroon robes and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in prayer, several with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. A pale pink stone platform sits in the foreground. The gathering appears to be a devotional worship, with a flame and bell in use.2013-11-15