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A crowd descends a white stone staircase with red-painted risers flanked by a white wall with red brick-pattern trim. In the centre, a saffron-robed figure with long hair wears a garland of orange-and-white flowers and walks beside a second saffron-robed person. Men in white dhotis and shirts surround them, some with ID-style lanyards, and a woman in a lavender sari holds the metal handrail on the right. In the foreground a woman in a blue blouse and red sari walks down the steps, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks barefoot. Trees and a small white building with a sloping roof stand behind, under a pale sky.

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Photograph of a crowd descending a white stone staircase with red-and-white painted walls and a metal handrail under trees. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long orange garland of marigolds and walks down the steps with a red-and-white striped shawl; the figure has long dark hair, and the presentation carries cues consistent with a sannyasi, though identity is uncertain. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with lanyards, descend alongside a woman in a deep red sari and another in an orange robe at lower left. Total visible people roughly 20.2010-02-17A photograph of a crowd descending a white-and-red striped stone staircase outdoors under trees. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multicoloured flower garland walks down the steps, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards, and a woman in a white sari. Another person in an orange robe stands on a lower step facing him. Behind and around them, devotees in white and colourful saris and shirts climb or pause along metal handrails. A woman in orange sari stands at the left edge, and a bare-armed devotee in a blue top occupies the bottom right corner. The scene suggests a temple or ashram procession on steps.2010-02-17A crowd descends a wide white staircase with red-painted step edges beside a whitewashed wall with red zigzag patterning. In the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot; the taller one wears a garland of marigolds and red flowers around the neck, and the one in front holds the handrail. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, follow, and a woman in a blue blouse and maroon sari with a red forehead mark walks in the lower foreground. A tree shades the upper steps and a few people stand at the top.2010-02-17A photograph of a crowd descending a whitewashed stone staircase with red-painted bands on the side wall, under trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a garland of yellow and orange flowers around the neck and walks down the steps, with a second saffron-robed attendant in front of him. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear ID lanyards, and women in saris and a woman in purple walk along the handrails. Several saffron-robed figures and people in casual clothing are visible on the stairs and landings. The figure in the garland is an appearance-based candidate, but the cues are limited to saffron robes and a garland, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor photo of a group walking up a stairway with red-and-white painted steps beside a whitewashed wall. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a floral garland stands on the steps, with another woman in orange beside her. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with lanyards, walk around them, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at left. Behind them are a green signboard with Tamil text and pictures of deities, a small roadside shop, palm trees and hills. Women in blue, red and patterned saris and salwar walk in the background.2010-02-17A photograph of a crowd walking down a stone staircase with red-and-white painted steps beside a whitewashed wall with red stripes. In the centre, two women in saffron-orange robes with flower garlands walk down the steps, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti and others in white clothes accompany them. A woman in an orange sari with gold necklace is in the foreground, and women in blue and green saris are nearby. Behind them is a green poster with a portrait and red-and-yellow decorative text, a small shop awning, and green hills with palm trees under a hazy sky.2010-02-17Outdoor procession on a brick-and-dirt site under a canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large white-and-red flower garland walks down concrete steps, with a rudraksha mala visible; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow and stand on the steps and along a raised wall. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside the figure, and a young girl in a dark dress stands near the steps. A red-fringed ceremonial umbrella with ornate gold top appears at upper right.2006-12-29July 07 20092009-07-07A group walks down a wide white stone staircase in front of a white temple structure with a tall doorway. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandals walks forward, flanked by a woman in orange sari and another in orange dress. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds papers, and a shaved-headed boy in white dhoti with gold border walks beside a man in a red shirt and beige trousers. Several devotees in white, pink and red clothing, including a woman in a blue-green sari, follow along. Trees and a white wall frame the scene.2012-04-02Outdoor photo of a Dasara procession at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. A red-painted stone stairway descends diagonally, with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carrying a large deity murti, its figure draped in yellow and garlanded. Along the upper railing, women in white and cream saris with red and pink borders stand watching, and some hold trumpets or instruments. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks down the steps while a man in white with a tilak mark on his forehead walks at the lower left. Trees and a pale sky frame the scene.2010-10-17