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A photograph of a group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes standing and sitting on colourful striped mats in an open-sided pavilion with a red metal roof. Several men have long matted hair and rudraksha malas; a bald elderly man in the centre wears an orange turban and holds a stick. Men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand at the right, some holding wooden sticks. A kolam rangoli with white powder designs lies on the ground at lower right. Trees and a stone wall are visible behind. No person is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.

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Outdoor photograph of a Hindu ritual gathering under a red-painted steel-frame pavilion with a tree and greenery behind. Many men and some girls wear saffron-orange dhotis, shawls and rudraksha malas, several with white tripundra marks; one man in front wears an orange turban and another in the centre has long hair. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in the middle, one holding a ceremonial stick, and a woman in a green sari stands at right. Seated children in orange robes sit on striped mats, and a multicoloured rangoli with white and coloured designs covers the ground in front. A decorated white-and-orange stand with a kalasha-like ornament appears at the right edge.2018-01-14Outdoor temple-grounds photo under a large spreading tree. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top, saffron dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling and gesturing toward a person bowing low on a reflective mirrored tile path. Around him, saffron-robed men stand: one in orange with a gold-tipped staff, one in white with an orange shawl holding a silver tray with flowers, and one with a video camera on his shoulder. Concrete planters and white pillars frame the scene.2009-07-07September 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at an ashram. A man in a flowing orange-red robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and gesturing toward a man in a white kurta holding a silver tray of flower petals. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand or kneel; one kneeling man bows and touches a dark polished stone platform scattered with petals. A man in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff at left, and a camera operator stands in the background. Concrete planters and a grey pole are visible at right.2009-07-07September 11 20152015-09-11January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18September 18 20132013-09-18A procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks through a stone temple corridor with carved granite pillars. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown wrap and long rudraksha malas smiles with his hands folded in greeting. Beside him, a long-haired devotee in orange carries a red object, and others in orange and white follow, several with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. A man in a white shirt and pink-edged dhoti walks at the lower right, and a young boy in dark clothes stands behind the group. Colourful kolam floor designs lie on the stone.2018-01-16A photograph of an outdoor gathering of seated young men in saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, sitting on mats on bare earth. In the foreground a young man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange wrap, holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him another young man with long braided hair in an orange wrap sits attentively. On the left, an older man in a pink-and-white checked shirt with rudraksha beads and white trousers sits cross-legged with one hand raised in gesture. Many more people in orange sit in rows behind them.2018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession along a sandy garden path under leafy trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland with red, white and purple blooms, a white headband, and multiple beaded necklaces; he has a shaved-to-short head and walks barefoot. Several saffron-robed men follow, one carrying a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial and another holding a long golden rod; a bearded man at right holds a brass tray or offering dish. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Scattered fallen red petals and seeds lie on the ground beside a low hedge and a small black-and-white cat.2009-12-25Outdoor temple courtyard procession. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti with a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, walks at the centre. Behind him are about a dozen shaven-headed young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with pink and yellow sashes, several holding brass horns, conch-like instruments and a flower-decorated kalasha pot. A man in orange holds a tall wooden staff at left, and a cameraman in orange stands at right beside a red pillar. Behind them are stacked red containers, a red wall and a carved stone temple shrine at right.2014-06-06