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A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes gather closely in an indoor hall with pale walls and a dark curtain at the back. Several participants wear orange shawls with yellow borders and some have white and red forehead markings. Many are smiling and reaching toward one another with arms extended. A green cloth hangs at the left edge, and a metal railing stands behind the group. Many more people stand in the background.

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Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasi men with shaved heads and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, many in orange and red-gold dhotis and shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange wrap with a red border holds his hands together, while others around him smile and dance in a lively group. A green draped cloth stands behind them, and more robed participants fill the background in an indoor hall with a light floor.2013-07-10July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a large group of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps with maroon borders, bare-chested and barefoot, gathered in a bright indoor hall. Many have shaved or cropped heads, white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and beaded necklaces. They stand in clusters and in a loose circle, some gesturing with hands raised and others turned toward one another. A large green cloth backdrop hangs on the right, with more robed figures seated behind. The scene appears to be a staged group activity in an ashram hall.2013-07-10July 10 20132013-07-10July 10 20132013-07-10July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a group of shaved-headed sannyasi devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps with red borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. They stand close together in a warm embrace and conversation, some smiling, one man in the foreground with a hand raised. A wooden door with peeling blue paint stands behind them against a white wall. One man at right wears maroon and gold robes with a long rudraksha mala. Several people are partially visible at the edges.2014-09-13A group of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange-red robes dance joyfully together in a bright hallway, arms raised and linked. Several wear rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, and some have white and orange sectarian marks on their foreheads and bodies. A bare-chested man in the foreground has white markings on his shoulders. Behind them a red-draped structure and a row of people sit against the wall.2013-07-10A crowded indoor hall where several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style lower garments and bare chests dance energetically. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and one has long dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead. Others have shaved heads and red and white tilaka marks. Behind them, banners hang on the wall and more people stand in the background, including someone in blue. A video camera is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a festive satsang procession or devotional dance.2016-11-05January 22 20172017-01-22July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a line of saffron-robed sannyasis in a hall with pale pink walls and a polished floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a red and gold border bends forward, reaching out his hands toward a smiling monk in a dark red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them, many orange-clad men stand shoulder to shoulder, some with hands extended in greeting, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. The scene suggests an ashram gathering or satsang, with a blue-and-white emblem at the upper left.2014-09-13