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Dusk scene on a dirt path beneath large trees, with a low concrete curb on the left. Several men walk in a line. Four or five wear saffron/orange robes with bare feet, including a shaved-headed monk in the foreground and another monk behind him. Two men on the left wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and beaded necklaces. A green hedge and a concrete wall with red-topped posts stand in the background.

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Outdoors at dusk beneath large dark trees, a group of saffron-robed monks stands on a dirt path. On the right, a figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a full beard faces the group and appears to be speaking. Several monks in orange and saffron shawls stand in front, hands folded, with a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a beaded necklace on the left. A low stone wall and a tall pole are visible behind them.2009-10-15Outdoor photo at dusk of several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walking along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. The foreground monk, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style red-brown band across his robe, walks with hands folded at his chest. Behind him a bald monk in orange cloth and another in orange walk barefoot. To the left, people in white clothes with yellow shawls follow along the path, and a white building with red pillars and red drapes stands in the background.2009-10-15Outdoor evening photograph under dense trees beside a garden and a dim lamp post. A row of men in saffron-orange robes and shawls stands at the left, several with shaved heads; the man second from left and the older man in the centre wear light tan-orange wraps. A woman in orange sari with her back to the camera faces the group, and to the right a line of men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads stands near a low stone wall. A red-draped object and a carved gold-coloured arch are visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2009-10-15A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a shaded garden path beside a temple. A man in the foreground with long dark swept-back hair and an orange shawl faces away from the camera. Behind him, several bald or shaven-headed men in orange robes walk in procession, one wearing a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and holding his hands together. On the left, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a mala walks in the background. A red-curtained open pavilion with a blue and white deity murti and green shrubbery forms the backdrop.2009-10-15December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photograph at dusk beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path with a low stone curb, several of them clustered together in conversation. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, stand near a small pool. On the left, a dark-skinned figure is adorned with garlands and a red and orange cloth. A string of lights glows in the background. The scene reads as a ritual gathering or procession of sannyasis and devotees.2009-10-15December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph taken outdoors beneath dense tree foliage at dusk. On the right, a figure with long, voluminous dark hair and an orange robe draped with a pink shawl faces a group of saffron-robed sannyasis who stand with hands folded in respectful greeting. The monks wear orange and ochre robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one bald monk in the foreground has his palms pressed together. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand quietly, one wearing a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a formal welcome of visiting swamis, with the figure on the right appearing to speak or gesture toward them.2009-10-15A night photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with leafy trees. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange turban leads, wearing a beaded necklace and carrying a garland-like rope; beside him a second man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head walks, with a few white-clad devotees and others behind them. A sign or path marker is visible at the right edge. The scene is dimly lit, with trees overhanging the path and warm light glowing from the background.2006-01-01Dusk procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low brick wall, with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walking together. Foreground, a woman in orange sari with a red border and a gold necklace carries a white object. Next to her a white-robed man walks barefoot with a white shawl. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, and at the right edge a bearded man in brown-orange robes carries an orange cloth bag. Several volunteers in white shirts with lanyards line the background.2009-12-30Photograph at dusk under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a white cloth draped over a branch at left. A group of men in saffron-orange robes walks across a sandy open ground. A white-bearded older man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left with hands folded at his chest. Beside him a younger man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange wrap walks barefoot. At right, a man in orange with a gold necklace and shaved head stands near a tall white pole. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand around the edges, and a dark reflective square sits on the ground behind them.2007-02-10