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A large group of shaved-headed, bare-chested men in white loincloths sits cross-legged on a sandy riverbank, apparently a sanyas initiation gathering at Varanasi. Most look forward with calm or serious expressions, and several rest their arms on their knees or thighs. Behind them, a figure in orange cloth stands at the upper edge of the frame. Sand, bare skin and white cloth dominate the scene, with a plastic bucket visible at upper right.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 22 20172017-02-22October 11 20152015-10-11A large group of men sit closely packed on mats in a hall, most shirtless and wearing white dhotis with white sacred threads across their chests. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. Several wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Some sit with hands folded in prayer while others sit attentively. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A large group of shaved-headed men and boys stands waist-deep in a pool of greenish water, many wearing maroon and orange saffron-toned robes and orange or brown rudraksha-style beaded malas. Several have white ash or chalk marks on their heads and faces. A central man in glasses wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace, his hands joined at his chest. Metal poles with a silver railing stand at the left edge, and a small child in orange sits in the water at the bottom. The scene appears to be a collective ritual bathing or immersion.2013-07-22Outdoor photo on a sandy riverbank at dusk, with a pink-lavender sky and calm water behind the group. Several men stand close together, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis or wraps, with several faces and bodies whitened by ash or clay. The man in the centre wears an orange and yellow checked wrap and has a fully whitened head and face, and he and others wear rudraksha beads on their chests. On the left a man in a white shirt and white trousers smiles beside them. Visible lettering across the lower right reads a copyright notice and archive source credit. Some people are mid-speech or singing with open mouths. Several devotees appear in a riverside ritual setting, with more people and cloth-spread areas faintly visible in the background.2015-10-11A seated group of ritual participants fills the frame. Many men in plain white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and arms, sit on mats before brass oil lamps and small brass vessels. Several wear rudraksha malas. In the right foreground, a man with short dark hair wears a saffron/orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated calmly with hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed young sannyasi in saffron robes sits with a white tilak. Overall muted, warm lighting with orange and white tones.2010-11-12April 03 20172017-04-03October 11 20152015-10-11May 27 20172017-05-27