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A photograph of a group descending a set of concrete steps beside a white-washed wall at an outdoor palace grounds. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long, curly dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds the metal railing as they step down. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a pink checked shirt and one in grey, stand on a raised wooden platform near a yellow pillar and a dark iron gate. A tiled-roof building and trees are visible in the background, with string lights strung along the wall.

November 10 2006

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Outdoor photograph of a concrete staircase with a red metal railing under a cloudy sky, beside a tree and red-roofed buildings. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl wrapped over the body walks up the steps, appearing to have a distinctive, mostly bare-chested form, and is accompanied by several men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a staff and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in an orange shawl and glasses stands on the steps beside them. Several people are visible.

A photograph of a group walking along a paved path beside a whitewashed building and a low white wall, with green lawn and trees behind. In front, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and a saffron-orange shawl, wearing a long garland of white flowers, walks forward with bare feet. Beside and behind him, several men in white dhotis walk bare-chested, some with sacred-thread cords, gold chains and tilak marks; the older man in front holds spectacles in one hand.

A photograph of a group descending stone steps from a wooden-pillared building with a tiled roof, beside lush green foliage. In front, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange shawl and a bead necklace walks barefoot, hands joined at the chest. Behind, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, follow, and one person holds a white umbrella overhead. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a bead necklace stands with hands folded. a person candidate by appearance: long dark hair, saffron robe, bead mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

July 07 2009

A marble staircase inside a white building descends past a railing lined with a crowd of people in red and maroon clothing, including children and adults, watching from above. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes waves with his right hand while descending the steps. Beside him, another man in orange robes walks barefoot, and a third man in white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl with a beaded mala descends alongside. Behind them, two older bearded men in white and a man in white shirt stand at the top of the stairs. A man in a white shirt and gold bracelet gestures in the lower right corner. The setting features a metal railing, cream-coloured columns and a corrugated metal roof overhead.

A photograph of a group descending white stone steps in an outdoor courtyard beside a white-washed wall, with a leafy tree behind. In the foreground a barefoot figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks ahead of the group. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls over their shoulders, follow down the steps; one man near the right carries a small brass plate. A red-and-white striped striped low wall and a black metal railing appear at the left edge.

October 07 2006

February 02 2010

A photograph of three figures descending a white stone staircase beside a red-and-white striped temple wall with a metal railing. The foreground figure, barefoot, wears a long-flowing saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulder and has long dark hair. Behind, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair walks with one hand held near the chest. At the top, a shaved-headed man in white clothing with a yellow shawl holds his hands together. Green foliage and a tree appear beyond the railing, and an orange cloth hangs at the left edge.

A photograph of a group of men walking up a whitewashed stone staircase beside a white wall at an old palace-style building, under leafy trees and palms. The men are mostly bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with thin sacred threads over their shoulders. In front, a man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over his shoulders, climbing the steps ahead of the others. Several men behind wear white dhotis and some carry small items at the waist. On the right, two men wear orange shawls over white kurtas with rudraksha malas, and a white-shirted man stands at the edge. A green lawn and a white building stand in the background. The scene reads as a ceremonial visit to a palace precinct.