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Night-time photo of a stone staircase outside a red-walled building. In the centre, a figure in a maroon-and-gold sannyasi-style robe, with a maroon turban, a large beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, descends the steps in orange footwear. Behind him, several men in maroon and saffron robes stand at the top of the steps. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a white sari with a purple border stand with hands folded in greeting. The lower left shows bare concrete and a dark metal grate.2015-11-21Evening photo at a red-walled building with concrete steps. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange and maroon robes descend the steps, one with a shaved head and wrapped waist cloth, another with rudraksha beads. A child in maroon clothing with a red head wrap and beaded necklaces walks down the steps. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with beaded necklaces stands near the edge. Behind them, devotees in white saris and white shirts stand at the doorway with hands folded in a respectful greeting. No identifiable a person is clearly visible; the figures are shown in roles as sannyasi, child and devotees.2015-11-21A night procession moves through a temple corridor with bright lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his upper body uncovered wears a white dhoti with a blue-and-green striped cloth at the waist and a shawl-like wrap tied at the chest. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and carries a shawl draped over one shoulder. Other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk nearby. On the right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala carries a long staff. Several shirted people and bystanders fill the background, with a yellow-lit deity murti area visible at the back.2012-05-07April 22 20162016-04-22April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a crowd on stone steps at a temple entrance, with yellow and red iron gates behind. A bearded man in a long white kurta walks barefoot near the centre, and a figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and long swept-back hair, wearing a large rudraksha mala and a white-and-yellow flower garland, walks with hands joined in front of a group of men and women in white dhotis and shirts with red cord lanyards. A woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace and white flowers in her hair stands in the foreground, and a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs at left. Many onlookers in white and pastel shirts fill the background, some under a scaffold-like structure.2003-11-09A photograph of a procession passing along a covered walkway at a temple-style camp. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon garments with gold trim wears a heavy gold necklace and a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style beaded collar, and garlands; a thin gold-bordered wrap drapes his shoulder. To his left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl wears a dark floral garland. To the right, a bald, bespectacled man in maroon robes and a gold-beaded necklace walks beside a boy in a yellow t-shirt. Behind them, a red-painted shrine with carved arches and onlookers in saffron and orange clothing stand under a tin roof with a white pillar wrapped in cloth.2015-09-15Night outdoor scene on a stone platform with red-and-white striped steps. A central figure wears a saffron-orange turban with a gold emblem, a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a dark robe, standing with hands at his sides. Beside him, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stand with hands folded in prayer, others behind them. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands near the edge. A crescent moon appears in the dark sky above, and a small blue bird emblem hangs from a string at upper left.2013-10-10A photograph of a crowded indoor space with a figure in the foreground wearing a deep maroon turban and a maroon robe, with long white and red garlands draped over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala visible. Behind and beside him, a man in white clothes with a white shirt holds his arm and guides him, while many devotees press close, some with white garments and sacred markings on their foreheads. Red plastic chairs, a wooden door frame, decorated pillars with marigold garlands, and a metal grille are visible. a person appearance cues: maroon turban, rudraksha mala and garlands on the central figure, who is being escorted through the crowd. The sign-free scene shows people reaching toward him.2014-06-27 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07September 11 20152015-09-11September 04 20132013-09-04