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A narrow stone-paved lane in Varanasi lined with weathered columns and a red-painted plinth on the left, with a white plastered wall on the right. Three men walk single file toward the viewer. The front man wears an orange kurta and dhoti under a leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. The middle man wears white kurta and dhoti with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders. The man behind wears white with a red shawl and a bare, shaved head. A white sign with Devanagari text hangs above the lane, and a yellow Idea mobile advertisement is mounted on the wall.

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A narrow stone lane in Varanasi with weathered red-ochre pillars on the left and a red-brick wall on the right. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and orange top with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha mala walks forward, carrying a cloth bag. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a red-beaded mala, and another person in white walks further back. A yellow signboard reading Idea hangs above. Appearance cues for the foreground figure are limited, so identity is uncertain. The brick wall displays a sign reading Anant Bhawan.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.Photograph of four men walking single file down a narrow stone-paved lane in an old Indian town, flanked by weathered sandstone buildings with overhead cables. In front, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large marigold garland, smiling and walking barefoot in sandals; the appearance is consistent with a person by his long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland. Behind him a man in white dhoti and kurta with a sacred thread walks with a staff, a man in a green shirt walks at left, and a bald man in an orange shirt and jeans carries a camera at right. A maroon signboard with Devanagari script hangs over the lane, and a stone carved shrine spire rises at right.2006-01-06A narrow stone-paved lane in an old Indian town, with weathered crumbling walls, hanging electrical wires and a shrine-style carved spire at right. Four men walk toward the camera. To his left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a trident-marked staff and purple-bordered cloth walks beside him. Behind them, a man in a dark shirt walks, and at right an older man in an orange-striped shirt and jeans carries a camera. A red-and-yellow Hindi signboard hangs over the lane.2006-01-06 +1 copiesA 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.2013-02-13July 10 20082008-07-10February 13 20132013-02-13A 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.February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A narrow Varanasi lane with a line of walking pilgrims. In front, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a thick marigold garland and holds a long staff, walking forward. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a purple cord carries a black bag, and a woman in a yellow-green saree with a dark shawl walks ahead. Men and women follow in the background past a shop with snacks hung in its doorway, a bicycle leaning on the left wall, and a temple shikhara rising behind the buildings. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed figure: long swept-back hair, a marigold garland and saffron clothing identify him as a sannyasi-style figure in procession.2006-01-06February 13 20132013-02-13