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A joyful outdoor gathering of young male sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, clapping and smiling with raised hands. One man on the left wears a dark blue sleeve, and a long-haired figure in the foreground wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a white-clad man wears a yellow-bordered dhoti, and a red-and-yellow canopy, banana leaves, a saffron flag and a decorated structure with a deity murti appear in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues; the group appears to be a celebratory satsang or festival procession.

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January 14 20172017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14A group of smiling men in saffron and orange cloth stand outdoors in a courtyard with red-painted walls and greenery behind them. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and shoulders, and several are bare-chested with the orange cloth wrapped at the waist. A central man in orange raises one hand in greeting while another man beside him grins; a fair-haired young man in orange and a rudraksha mala is at right. Several shaved-headed men surround them, some with tilak marks on the forehead. Blurred figures stand in the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14January 11 20172017-01-11Photograph of a group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, mostly bare-chested, dancing and smiling outdoors under a canopy with colourful striped umbrellas. Several wear rudraksha malas and ornate pendant necklaces, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in white stands at left, and behind them a decorated shrine area with a deity murti framed by marigold and flower garlands. Men in white and blue shirts stand at the edges watching.2017-01-14A crowded indoor hall where several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style lower garments and bare chests dance energetically. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and one has long dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead. Others have shaved heads and red and white tilaka marks. Behind them, banners hang on the wall and more people stand in the background, including someone in blue. A video camera is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a festive satsang procession or devotional dance.2016-11-05A crowd of devotees in orange-saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas gathers outdoors under a canopy of green leaves and a red temple wall. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing orange cloth and beads, bursts into an open-mouthed joyful expression, while others around him in orange and white clothing smile and embrace. A man in a blue-striped shirt stands at the back. Several bare-shouldered men with shaved or short hair face away in the foreground. A loudspeaker stands on a stand at upper right. No candidate with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is left unsure.2017-01-14Outdoor procession scene with several men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl clothing, many bare-chested with rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred markings on their bodies. A smiling shaved-headed man in the centre-left wears an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala; he appears to be a sannyasi or devotee and his appearance is not a reliable cue for a person. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl with a long braided hair and a gold chain stands beside a truck, and a boy in a pink kurta reaches toward the group. Umbrella-like canopies with purple and gold fabric rise in the background, alongside people in white clothes on the left.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11