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Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard in bright sunlight, with trees and a temple gopuram behind. A tall man with long dark hair tied back wears an orange-saffron shawl with gold border over orange dhoti and a heavy gold bead necklace; he holds a small object and walks forward. Beside him a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes with gold borders, rudraksha mala and tilak holds a green packet and a small item. Behind them a man in white and a uniformed official are visible. Two shaved-headed men at left wear yellow and grey clothes, one with hands in anjali. Several other people stand in the background, including a man in white. The tall figure's cues are long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, so the label is probable and tied to his visible presence in the scene.

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Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard in bright sunshine, with green trees and a temple tower at left. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace, and holds a small object in his hands. Beside him, a bald priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead handles a green item. Behind them, a young man in a yellow T-shirt and grey trousers walks with his palms pressed together in greeting, and a man in white and a uniformed official are partly visible at the right edge. Several people are visible.2012-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved path with a crowd behind. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, many with white sacred ash marks on foreheads and arms, gold-bordered orange cloths, and layered rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and gold-embellished shawl with a gold garland holds hands with a bare-chested devotee in a saffron dhoti and gold chain. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts walk or stand, with a tree and building in the background. a person not confidently identifiable by appearance.2012-06-05September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a group walking along a shaded paved path beneath a large tree. In the centre, a man in orange and gold ceremonial dress, with a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a wide gold-bordered orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a sacred vibhuti mark on his forehead, walks forward. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes wear beaded malas, and one carries an orange cloth held aloft. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl carries an orange bag, and a woman in white churidar clothing with a pink dupatta walks at right. Strings of garlands and a white cloth bundle are visible at the right edge. Several people appear in the background under the tree and a shelter, and a water bottle sits on the ground at lower right.2012-09-12June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a walking procession on a paved brick courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a red bindi, and walks barefoot. To his left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a maroon border and a pendant walks beside a bald monk in orange. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks next to a woman in an orange sari with a green border. Devotees in white dhotis and onlookers stand in the background near green foliage and a small orange building, with a golden ceremonial staff visible at upper right.2011-10-07Outdoor covered walkway with pale pillars and a crowd of onlookers behind a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis. Foreground: an elderly bald man on the left in orange cloth with white flower garland and gold bangle; a younger man in the centre wearing an orange dhoti, white and green flower garland, rudraksha mala and a headband, gesturing with his arm; a bearded man on the right in red silk with pink flower garland and tilak, holding a small green-wrapped item at his chest; a uniformed police officer in khaki walking alongside. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand behind, some with palms pressed together.2012-05-24Outdoor photo of a group walking along a paved path beside a tree and a tall temple gopuram. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, orange clothing with a gold-bordered orange wrap, a bead necklace and ornate pendant walks with a bare-chested man who wears a gold necklace, rudraksha mala beads, a gold-bordered orange shawl and a red-and-gold crown, holding a small staff. Behind them, another man in a saffron robe holds a yellow umbrella, and several saffron-robed shaven-headed sannyasis and a man in a lilac shirt and white dhoti walk along. Devotee-style ritual procession, possibly a temple visit.2012-07-24A 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.2011-09-26Two saffron-robed men walk hand in hand down a temple corridor with painted ceilings and stone pillars. The man on the left has long dark swept-back hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, gold chain necklaces and an orange dhoti with gold borders. The shaved-headed man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a gold-bordered orange cloth and a red bindi; he walks barefoot. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand behind them, and another saffron-clad attendant appears at the right edge.2012-05-20July 03 20122012-07-03