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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.

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A 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.2010-02-17A 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.2010-02-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-02-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a procession descending red-and-white striped steps. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, another figure in orange with a gold necklace walks beside a white-clad man. Along the steps, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, stand watching, with a woman in a cream sari and a child in a grey shirt at right. The sky is overcast.2009-07-08A procession climbs a shaded forest path up blue-painted stone steps between a red-and-white striped boundary post. Two ornate umbrellas in red, blue and yellow with tasselled edges are held above a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head, who walks at the front. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothing follow, including a woman in a saree and a woman in a dark blouse holding a long pole. Men in white shirts and grey trousers walk along the path and stairs. Dense green trees and foliage surround the route.2010-09-04January 02 20092009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17