Sadhus, street vendors, and ritual life along Rishikesh streets

A man in a white tank top and brown pants operates an ice cream cart. The cart has a red and white canopy with "TASTY MILK-ICE" printed on it. The man is using a metal tool to break up ice inside a light blue container, which is covered with a blue tarp. A woman is partially visible in the foreground, looking down. The environment appears to be outdoors, with brick debris visible in the background.

A man with long dreadlocks, a beard, and wearing a salmon-colored robe stands in front of a storefront in Rishikesh, India. He is holding a folded black umbrella in his left arm and a small metal pot with a handle in his right hand. Behind him, shelves are stocked with colorful bags of snacks and bottled water. A large blue sign with white numbers "9719298" is visible on the right side of the image. The wall to the left of the man is painted in a distressed, peeling orange and red pattern. The ground appears to be paved.

The image shows a man walking barefoot on a wet, paved street in Rishikesh, India. He is carrying a colorful blanket or shawl draped over his left shoulder and a metal container in his right hand. The man is wearing a dark lower garment. In the background, other people are visible, including a man in a light green polo shirt and shorts, and another man in traditional Indian clothing. The street is lined with buildings, some with corrugated metal shutters. The wall on the right side of the image is painted with peeling orange and white paint, suggesting an older structure. A portion of a motorcycle is visible in the lower left corner. The overall scene depicts a busy street environment in an Indian city, possibly during a monsoon season given the wet pavement.

Two men in saffron robes are seated in an open-air structure, likely part of a temple or ashram in Rishikesh, India. The man on the left has a long white beard and is holding a dark object, possibly a phone, in his lap. He is looking to his left. The man on the right, with a gray beard, is looking to his left and has a saffron cloth draped over his shoulders. Both men appear to be observing something or someone out of frame. The architecture features arched doorways and cream-colored pillars. A dark, barred window is visible behind the man on the left. A vibrant pink wall runs along the bottom of the frame, suggesting a lower level or foreground element.

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