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A narrow, blurred alley in an old Indian town with weathered red and grey walls and a small red stone shrine with a carved wooden door. A man in a loose orange-saffron robe and a patterned shawl walks forward along the stone-paved lane, with a woman in a teal sari and another person in white clothing following behind. A parked motorcycle stands against the left wall and a yellow cloth hangs above the steps on the right.

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A photograph of a narrow alley in an old Indian town, with weathered ochre and cream walls, a corrugated metal awning, and a small shop with snacks and bottled water on the left. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange garment, with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks toward the camera. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks alongside. The stone steps and paving are scattered with litter.A narrow stone-paved lane in an old Indian town, lined with shuttered buildings, shopfronts and parked motorbikes. Several people walk toward the camera. In the centre, a man in ochre-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant walks beside a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes and a bead mala. Behind them, men in white kurtas and a woman in a patterned sari walk along the lane. A man in a beige shirt and checked lungi stands at left near a pillar, and posters are pasted on the walls at right.2015-05-04A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees descends a narrow stone staircase in an old Varanasi lane, flanked by weathered red and white buildings with carved red temple pillars on the left. In the centre, a figure in a green-and-red garland and saffron cloth walks near the front of the group, some holding long staffs and others carrying items. In the foreground, two men in white dhoti-style cloths with rudraksha malas walk down the steps, one wearing a saffron shawl and beads. A window with a corrugated awning and a small green door are visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is described only by role.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a narrow alley in an old Indian town, with pale blue-grey walls, green-framed doors and a red-and-orange painted lower wall. A man in an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl walks forward with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bare upper body, looking upward. Beside and slightly behind him, a man in white clothes and an orange shawl walks along the lane. A green tarpaulin awning shelters shops on the left, and parked motorcycles line the right side. A blue sign reads GUEST HOUSE MANJUSHREE, and a shuttered metal gate stands at left.February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a red-painted temple facade with an ornate red wooden door, framed by a carved arch and whitewashed upper walls. A small red-orange deity murti sits in a niche beside the doorway, and an Om symbol is painted in red on the wall. On the left, a person in an orange robe and a man in a blue shirt stand at the doorway. On the right, a bare-chested man with a long swept-back hair knot, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold shawl, looks toward the shrine. Swamiji (probable): this figure shows long hair in a knot, rudraksha mala and orange shawl, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2014-01-30January 30 20142014-01-30A photograph of a narrow city street with shuttered shops, signboards, parked motorbikes and pedestrians. Four prominent people walk toward the camera. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti, an orange-and-brown leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, and he has an appearance-based cue consistent with the page's a person label, but the cues are insufficient for a confident identification. To his left, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a tilak and an orange-red shawl walks beside him. To the right, a bald man in white with an orange-red shawl and a crossbody strap. Behind them, a woman in white sari with an orange-red shawl and a man in white walk along. A pedestrian on the far left wears a white shirt and dhoti.A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis descends a narrow stone staircase in a Varanasi lane beside a red carved temple wall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a marigold and orange garland, a black cloth and a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident-like staff. Several monks carry tall trident staffs and a decorated saffron standard, while others wear orange cloth with rudraksha malas and carry small bags. Behind them, white-clad men and more saffron-robed devotees climb the steps, with a red and blue striped pillar visible above. The scene suggests a Kashi temple visit in Varanasi.2013-02-13