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A photograph of a row of seated sannyasis in orange-red cloth, many with tall black turbans of wound hair, bare upper bodies, white sacred ash marks on the arms and chest, and rudraksha malas and bracelets. Several wear beards and one wears glasses. Behind them, other robed figures and attendees stand in a blurred hall, and a smartphone lies on the cloth in front. The rows suggest a seated ritual or satsang gathering. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

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January 01 20192019-01-01January 01 20192019-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20192019-01-01A photograph of a large seated group of male sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with white sandalwood or ash markings on their arms and chests. Several wear long dreadlocks wrapped in black turbans or with long hair knotted up, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bearded man with rudraksha beads and a red tilak sits near the centre, flanked by other seated devotees. Plates of food and small brass vessels sit on banana-leaf-style spreads on the lower left. A man in white clothing and a camera-carrying figure appear in the blurred background of a temple-like hall with gold decoration.2019-01-01Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-clad men walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-red robe wears multiple long rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and a bold red tilak with white ash markings. Around him, young men wear orange and saffron cloths, dreadlocked hair wrapped in dark turbans or headbands, white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas. On the right, a tall golden ceremonial staff with a red gemstone and a decorative finial is carried above the crowd. Several figures are partly visible in the background.2018-03-17January 01 20192019-01-01January 01 20192019-01-01Photograph of three young men seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, dressed as renunciate initiates in saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped at the waist. The man on the left wears an orange-and-white patterned headwrap, rudraksha beads on his chest and arms, and a white forehead band; he sits with hands clasped and looks up with a faint smile. The central man wears wire-rimmed glasses, long twisted dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on his forehead and body. The man on the right wears a red-orange turban and white markings and sits in profile. Behind them, seated people in white and red clothing hold leaf plates of food; a meal is laid out in front, with brass cups and banana-leaf plates. No identifiable a person candidate is shown.2018-01-08A photograph of seated saffron-robed sannyasis in a ceremonial hall, their palms pressed together in namaskar. Two foreground men wear black turbans of wrapped hair, orange-red dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, with white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads and white ash stripes on their arms and chests. Other seated men behind them wear orange robes and have eyes closed in prayer. Yellow and red cloths and offering plates line the floor, and white-robed figures stand in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2019-01-01A photograph of two smiling young men in saffron-orange sannyasi cloth seated in a group ritual setting. The man on the left has short greyish hair, a beard, a red bindi, white horizontal stripes on his bare shoulder, and wears rudraksha malas with a pendant. The man on the right has long matted dreadlocks wrapped in a bun, white horizontal forehead marks with a red dot, a moustache and beard, and rudraksha malas. Behind them, more people in orange robes sit on the floor, and banana leaves with offerings are visible at the lower edge.2019-01-01A crowd of seated devotees in saffron-orange garments at an outdoor satsang. In the foreground, two young men with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha malas sit side by side, one with a silver hoop earring and wrapped orange cloth over one shoulder; a woman with long braided hair and a white-and-orange wrap sits at left. Behind them, a man in a pink checked shirt with a beaded necklace sits among orange-robed participants, and more people in orange clothes and beaded or rudraksha necklaces fill the background, some smiling. No individual is identified as a person by appearance cues in this frame.2018-05-24 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20172017-02-17