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A photograph of two saffron-and-maroon robed sadhus walking together at night in a temple corridor under scaffolding. On the left, a man in a maroon dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a deep red turban, a heavy beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. On the right, an older bald-headed man with white sacred ash on his forehead wears an orange shawl and dhoti and a black-and-white rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few other people in orange and white clothing follow, and a dim crowd stands in the background.

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September 16 20152015-09-16Photograph inside a stone temple with pillars and oil lamps, a man in a red turban, red-and-gold dhoti and a large gold pendant necklace is walking forward at the centre, flanked by saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands. Beside him an older woman in an orange shawl and dark bead mala touches his arm, and a crowd of devotees stands near water in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central man in the red turban and gold pendant necklace, a ceremonial presentation consistent with the page's account of rituals; appearance-based only.2015-09-16A procession of saffron-robed sadhus walks under a colourful draped tent canopy. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti-style garment wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles and carries a silver staff. Beside him, a bald man in white with a tilak carries a silver ceremonial staff; behind, a shaved-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. At the front right, an older woman in orange with rudraksha beads and a saffron headcloth walks ahead of the group, and further back, more robed devotees in orange and ochre follow under string lights.2016-05-11Night street procession in a narrow town lane lit by a streetlamp, with shop signs and buildings behind. A group of saffron and maroon robed men and women walk together. At the centre, a man in a red turban and maroon robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold pendant walks beside an older man in an orange shawl with black and white beaded malas and a white forehead marking. Other participants wear maroon or orange robes, gold-bordered cloth, garlands and white vibhuti tripundra markings. A person at the left edge wears white dhoti-style clothing with an orange bag. Several onlookers stand in the background.2015-09-16Night photograph on a dark outdoor path lined with colourful string lights and a street lamp. In the foreground, an older man in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and white forehead markings, walks beside a younger man in a maroon robe with a gold-banded waist sash, a red-and-white cloth wrap on his head and a heavy gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, several men in maroon and saffron garments walk, one holding a white phone. A man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge and a man in a maroon robe walks at the right. The scene suggests a procession or walk at a Kumbh gathering.2015-09-14May 11 20162016-05-11Night photograph inside an ornate temple corridor with colourful painted ceilings and stone pillars. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders walk arm in arm at the centre, each wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces; the one on the left has long swept-back hair and a gold pendant, the other has a bare chest and a crown-like headpiece. On the far left a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth carries a bag. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk behind, and a shaved-head man in orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. a person with a crown-like headpiece and rudraksha mala walking in a procession among devotees and police.2012-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walking together through a dimly lit stone temple corridor, holding hands in a line. The man second from left has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant on a chain and gold necklaces, and a red-orange wrap draped over his shoulder. Beside him stands an older bald man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, a bald man in orange at the far right wears a rudraksha mala, and uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. Behind them, women in dark saris and men in white and orange clothing follow along a pillared corridor. The presence of a long-haired man in ornate saffron with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate walking in procession.2012-05-20 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16May 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesNight procession outside a temple: two sannyasis in rust-brown and saffron-gold robes wearing long white-and-red flower garlands and heavy gold necklaces walk at the centre. The taller man in the middle, bare-chested shoulders under a rust-brown shawl with a crown-like headpiece, is wearing a large gold garland; beside him an older man with a shaved head and white vertical tilak walks in a rust-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a tall staff, and a man in saffron robes stands at the right edge. Surrounding devotees in white shirts, saffron cloths and dark-red saris line the procession, with a decorated ceremonial umbrella visible at the top left and bright temple lights overhead.2012-06-05Photograph inside a stone temple corridor with dark carved pillars. Five men walk together, several with white sacred ash on their foreheads. The leftmost man wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a large gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. The man in the centre wears a maroon turban and maroon robe with gold trim and a gold pendant. Behind them a woman in glasses wears a maroon garment and gold necklace. The older man in the middle wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a white-banded forehead. The man on the right wears orange saffron cloth and a bead necklace. A tenth-century temple setting with a procession-style walk.2015-09-16