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Outdoor photo at a temple-style entrance with black wrought-iron gates bearing a gold sun emblem and a sign reading "SAMSTHAN SHIRDI" and "सबुरी". Several saffron-robed sadhus walk out through the gate. The foremost man on the left wears orange cloth, a sandalwood tilak and a long white-and-silver beaded necklace. Next to him a sadhu in an orange robe wears a dark turban and brown beaded malas. To the right, a man in a maroon-red robe and large rudraksha mala walks with a sadhu in orange. Far right, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds a pink flower. A uniformed guard in dark green stands between them near orange signs reading "Darshan Queue", "Exit" and "Gate No. 5".

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A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis walking out through black wrought-iron gates marked SAMSTHAN SHIRDI, with orange signs reading Darshan Queue, Exit (No Entry) and Gate No. 5 above. In the foreground, a young man in an orange dhoti with a white-beaded necklace and a white forehead mark strides forward. Beside him, a man in red-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a red turban walks with hands folded. To the right, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a garland and a bouquet of pink flowers walks alongside more saffron-clad devotees. A uniformed security guard in dark green and a police officer in white stand near the gate, with a young girl in pink in the background at left.2018-04-13April 13 20182018-04-13A photograph of a group in saffron and orange ritual robes walking down a stone-paved temple path at night, with metal crowd barriers and a red-and-white sign reading no-entry and exit signs in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a tilaka mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant on a thick gold chain wears a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and carries a red cloth bundle. Beside him, an elderly woman with white-streaked hair and a white forehead band, in an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, is held by the arm by a bald attendant in a red-and-gold dhoti with a gold necklace. Behind them a turbaned man in orange, a policeman in khaki and several women in saris stand near the barriers. a person is the central man with long hair, a gold pendant and gold-bordered dhoti, wearing the distinctive ceremonial adornments that the appearance cues support.2015-09-16A crowd moves through a gated entrance past a uniformed police officer in khaki and a red-and-white EXIT sign in Hindi and English. At centre, a long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth with a bare upper body and beads walks barefoot, with a man in a bright orange robe beside him. Several men and women in saffron and orange garments follow, one holding a phone. Spectators and visitors fill the background beyond the iron gates.2018-04-13April 13 20182018-04-13April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a paved street in front of a temple gateway. The central man wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long ornate gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white-and-orange-clad monastics carry a small brass vessel and an orange cloth bag. Sandalwood tilaka marks cover several foreheads, and rudraksha malas hang on many chests. Behind them, a metal gate and shopfronts line the street. Appearance cues alone are not sufficient to identify the central figure, so his role is described as a saffron-clad sannyasi leading the procession.2011-09-26A photograph inside a temple corridor with dark stone pillars and a gold-coloured ornate gate. In the centre, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing a dark red-brown shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white forehead mark, stands with hands joined in namaskar, facing the gate. Around him, several men in saffron-orange cloths with white forehead markings and beaded malas press close. A uniformed official in khaki stands in the foreground, and a man in an orange t-shirt is at the right edge. Coloured lights and a decorated structure are visible in the background. a person: the bare-chested, long-haired man in the centre with beaded malas and joined hands at the temple gate.2017-02-06A barefoot man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a red-brown wrap and gold-edged hem walks under a corrugated shed roof, with rudraksha malas layered across his chest and rudraksha bands on his arms. He has a white forehead band with a red tilak, long dark locks, and a beard. Around him, several young men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, white forehead bands, and upswept dreadlocked hair, walking in a group. The shed roof, metal railings and a tiled floor frame the scene, which appears to be a temple-precinct walk. A person in a white shirt is partly visible at the left edge.2018-03-17A photo of a procession moving through a narrow, crowded market street lined with shops and hanging signs. At centre, a smiling man with voluminous black hair, orange-yellow tilak and a fresh green leaf garland, wears an orange shawl over a maroon robe, a large gold pendant and rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting; he is a person candidate by these cues. Flanking him, two young men in white dhoti-style cloth with orange borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; one holds a tall silver staff. Behind, a saffron-robed figure with shaved head and another devotee in maroon. At lower right, an elderly man in a blue shirt bows with his hands near his forehead. Shopfronts, a wall sign reading in Hindi, and a metal awning frame the scene.2016-07-10Photograph of a procession at a gateway in a street setting. A man in a red kurta with a long beard and rudraksha mala walks at left. In the centre, a smiling man wears a deep red-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a heavy rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace, gold armlets and wristbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and orange shawls walk behind. At right, an elderly bearded sadhu in a peach robe and orange turban clasps hands with the central figure, while devotees with folded hands and a woman in a yellow-green sari stand along the wall. Several people are visible in the scene.2014-03-13