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Outdoor courtyard walkway at dusk with a checkered tile floor scattered with flower petals, beside an orange and white arched building. Five men in orange and rust-red robes walk in a line. The man at centre wears a long orange robe with a golden shawl, bare-headed with long dark hair, and holds a small offering in his hands. To the right, a man in a rust-red wrap wears a red turban, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding small items in his hands. Other men in saffron-and-gold dhotis and shaved heads, with orange tilak marks and rudraksha malas, follow along the path. A green leafy tree stands at left, and potted plants line the walkway. a person identification not determined from appearance; roles only.

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A photograph of a covered walkway outside a temple-like building with terracotta and white striped arches, flowering tree branches overhead and potted plants along the edge. Several men in saffron and maroon robes with gold borders walk across a tiled floor scattered with petals. In the centre, a man in orange kurta and orange shawl with a tilak on his forehead walks with hands clasped near his chest. Beside him, a man in a red-and-gold turban and a gold-and-red garland holds a small offering. On the right, a bald man with a yellow tilak and red-gold shawl and beaded bracelets walks at the edge of the frame. Two other men in red robes walk behind, and a faint trace of a logo appears at the top left.2015-10-27Evening photograph of a group walking across a tiled courtyard past a potted tree and orange-walled garden beds, under a building with red columns and an arched entrance. In front, a man in an orange kurta and orange dhoti walks with long hair, followed by a man in a red-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, an orange-red turban and a large beaded mala and gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange robe wears a rudraksha mala. Several more men in saffron and maroon robes follow, and a man in a white shirt stands in the background near the pillar. Scattered white petals cover the tiles.2015-10-27A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela setting, with several saffron-robed sadhus and mahants walking together. On the left an elderly sadhu with long grey hair and white-painted face holds a small object. Next to him a bearded man in orange robes walks. At the centre a man with long dark hair wears an orange garment with golden borders, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and his hands are raised to his chest. Beside him a bald man in orange with gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala gestures. On the right a man in a maroon shawl and white dhoti stands with his hand on his chest. The image is slightly blurred.2013-02-15Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot along a mat-lined path with blue tape guides. In the foreground, a man in a red turban with a long red and orange flower garland and gold ornaments walks at left; a man with a silver vessel and a bare-chested man with a tall ceremonial staff stand beside him. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white forehead bands and rudraksha malas carry a golden ceremonial staff, a trident-topped rod and a metal gong. A multicoloured fringed canopy and banana leaves frame the scene, and men in white shirts stand at right, one photographing. Procession, ritual walk.2015-07-31Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks forward with his hands loosely at his sides while looking to the side. Behind him saffron-clad sannyasis and women in orange saris with yellow borders follow, several holding yellow-and-red ornate parasol-like banners on poles. On the left stands an orange stone shrine plinth with marigold garlands and a row of clay pots with plants. Women in the rear hold their hands in prayer, and onlookers stand at the back.2013-09-11Night-time temple scene with a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a matching headwrap with a jewelled band, wearing long rudraksha-style beaded malas, a gold necklace and gold armbands, walking toward a shrine. Behind him, two women in orange saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and saffron cloth waits at right. Brass oil lamps on tall stands and a trident-shaped staff line the stone floor, and a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands is visible at left. Banana leaves and palm trees frame the open courtyard. a person is the man in rust-brown robes with the jewelled headwrap and rudraksha malas, shown walking as a ritual participant, with an appearance-based identification only.2017-02-24A photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor with stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border and a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, walks hand-in-hand with an elderly bald man in a similar orange-red garment with gold border and a gold pendant, who wears a crown-like headpiece. On the right a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds hands with them. Behind them, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands, and devotees in white and orange follow. a person appears in the centre with long hair, ornate adornments and orange-gold clothing, consistent with the page's description of him.2012-05-20July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesFour men in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path beside a tall orange-painted wall with green shrubs and yellow flowers on the left. The central man, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold beaded necklace, smiles broadly and extends his left hand outward. He wears an orange shawl over his shoulder. Behind him a bald man in orange and a younger man on the right with a gold necklace and white tilak on his forehead walk alongside. Another bald man in orange with a gold necklace holds a small orange cloth bag. Palm trees and a corrugated roof are visible in the background.2012-07-03 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Night outdoor photo beside a garden with leafy plants in the foreground. A man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe and has long swept-back grey hair and a grey beard, touching his face with one hand. Four other men stand to the right in ochre and rust-brown robes: one in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and beaded necklaces, two bald men with rudraksha malas and ochre shawls, and one with a gold-bordered shawl and a long braid. Green string lights glow in the background. a person is the robed man with swept-back hair and saffron clothing; the cues are distinctive but not conclusive.2013-11-05