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August 03 2009

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A photograph of saffron-robed sadhus descending a white marble staircase beside a white balustrade, with a crowd of onlookers watching from a railing above. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and saffron wrap smiles and gestures downward. Beside him, an older bearded man in an orange robe with a green-bordered shawl walks down. Further down, a white-haired, white-bearded elder with a bare upper body and white dhoti is supported on the stairs. On the right, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant with long hair stand close by. Several men in white shirts and red-clad devotees line the upper railing.2010-02-02August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of a staircase inside a plain pale building with a dark wooden doorway at the top. Several people in saffron-orange robes descend the steps. A bearded elderly man with white hair and a white beard, in orange cloth, walks in the foreground on the left. Behind him, a woman in orange with long dark hair walks down the stairs, followed by younger men in orange robes, one with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands at the bottom of the stairs in front of the rail, and a grey-haired man in white stands at the right edge. A small wall box and a wall outlet are visible on the wall.2010-02-02A photograph of a temple courtyard with stone pillars and red and gold draped cloth. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and an orange turban stands at the top of a black metal staircase, facing a stone platform. Beside a stone-carved doorway, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard, white loincloth and a walking stick is led forward by a man in orange robes holding his shoulder, while a man in orange wrap with a rudraksha-style necklace walks behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in orange saris line the background, with trays of offerings and flowers near a white-draped table at left. The a person candidate is not reliably identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a priest in saffron robes.A photograph of a staircase inside a building with cream walls, wooden handrail and black balusters. An older bearded man in a long orange shawl draped over his head and body walks down the stairs, supported at the arm by a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, another saffron-robed man with an orange headwrap follows, and a further person stands at the top. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a black bag and holds a phone. The orange-clad figure at centre is a person, identified by the long swept-back hair absent here, but the flowing saffron shawl and ceremonial presentation are consistent; he is walking with attendants. Faint Kannada signage appears at the lower right.2008-02-11January 12 20072007-01-12July 29 20082008-07-29Photograph of a temple walkway at a stone-walled Hindu temple with carved stone pillars and a metal crowd barrier. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant gestures toward the stone wall. Beside him an older man with white hair and beard, wrapped in an orange shawl over his head and shoulders, walks forward. Behind them a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead accompanies them. A uniformed police officer stands at right. Devotees and staff in white and blue saris move along the background corridor.2006-12-04August 03 20092009-08-03December 31 20062006-12-31Photograph of a procession inside a decorated temple-style pavilion with a green banana-plant pillar, hanging yellow and green leaf garlands, and a white wall at left. In the foreground, a shaved-headed, bare-chested elderly man in a white loincloth walks beside an older bearded man in orange robes with a white shawl. Between them, a younger man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a red-orange cloth. At right, a man in a saffron-orange shawl holds a golden trident and wears a heavy gold necklace. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow in the background.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.2010-02-02