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A photograph of a seated sadhu in orange-saffron robes on weathered stone steps, wearing a dark turban, an orange and marigold garland, rudraksha beads on his arms and chest, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers stands along a railing on a raised concrete platform, some raising their hands. A red sign with Hindi and Bengali text is mounted on the railing, and pigeons sit on the steps.

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A photograph of a bearded man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on tiered stone steps, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a tall dark braided turban, an orange and marigold garland, a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest, a gold armlet and wrist ornaments, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him on a raised red-pillared platform, a crowd of people in saffron, white, blue and red clothing raise their arms and watch. A red sign with Devanagari text is mounted on the pillar at right. Pigeons perch on the weathered steps.2018-03-28March 28 20182018-03-28March 28 20182018-03-28 +1 copiesMarch 28 20182018-03-28A bearded man in a dark turban with a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on stone ghat steps with his hands folded in his lap, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned wrap, a long necklace of orange and yellow marigold garlands with a gold pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas over his chest and upper arms. Behind him, a few figures stand on a balcony and a white dog sits at the upper right, with pigeons on the steps. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated sannyasi, identified by the turban, rudraksha malas, marigold garlands and saffron-toned clothing.2018-03-28March 28 20182018-03-28March 28 20182018-03-28March 28 20182018-03-28A man with a tall dark dreadlocked turban and a red tilak on his forehead sits on stone steps with hands pressed together in namaskar, gazing upward. He wears a rust-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms, and a marigold garland with orange and yellow flowers and a gold ornament. Behind him, people watch from a balcony of a red and cream building. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in devotional posture, shown with distinctive dreadlocked turban, rudraksha malas and orange ornate attire.2018-03-28A bearded man with long dark hair falling past his waist stands barefoot on a stone ledge beside a water tank, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless top, an orange-brown dhoti and a draped rust shawl. Behind him, rows of tiered red-stone steps hold black Shiva lingams decorated with gold, with several seated devotees in the background, and a saffron flag hangs at the right. Cables and a green hose lie on the steps to the right, and a faint purple logo appears at lower left.2016-12-15March 28 20182018-03-28March 28 20182018-03-28