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A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone staircase up a hillside through green trees, toward a small temple on the summit. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a bright orange turban and a long garland of marigolds walks beneath two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes and a central emblem, carried above him. Two other figures in orange cloth walk behind him. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a maroon sari, and men in blue checked and red shirts press along the steps. Red and white painted rock wall lines the left side. More people stand on the hilltop near the temple.

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A 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.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a stone path beneath dense green trees. In the centre, two saffron-robed monastics walk together: one wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, the other is bald with wire-rimmed glasses and an orange robe. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a red t-shirt and jeans, and a woman in a red sari follow. On the right, a colourful umbrella is held above the group. Visible people number about 20 in total, mostly partially seen in the background.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone stairway cut into a rocky hillside under green trees. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with gold finials and blue-and-white patterns are held above the procession. Many people in white shirts, white dhotis, and bright salwar kameez or saris in orange, blue, and yellow move up the steps, with a few men in orange garments near the centre. Some devotees carry balloons and flower garlands. The rock walls on each side are painted with vertical red and white stripes. A red metal railing runs along the right side of the path.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession climbs a shaded forest path between green trees and a rocky hillside. Two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk closely together, several in saffron and orange robes, one wearing an orange turban. A few women in sarees stand at the right edge. Partly visible behind the umbrellas, a figure in orange may be a sannyasi, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. The scene is a dense, moving procession with people pressed shoulder to shoulder.2010-09-04A photograph of a walking procession on a wooded path lined with green trees. Two large umbrellas with red canopies and colourful fringes are held over the procession, one in the middle and one toward the back. In the foreground, a man with a short-cropped head wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a large marigold garland and a rudraksha mala. Several sannyasis in orange robes walk among devotees in white shirts, a woman in a blue sari, and onlookers along the path.2010-09-04A procession of devotees walks along a rocky path beside a painted rock face with a tree and greenery at left. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long shawl and a rudraksha mala is walking, with a bright orange turban-wrapped figure just behind him. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some bald and some wearing mala beads, accompany them. Two ornate umbrellas with red, orange and green fringes and decorated tops are held aloft on poles over the group. A foreground man in a light blue striped shirt walks past the camera. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession on a hillside path.2010-09-04A photograph of an outdoor procession near a large boulder with blue and red painted lettering. A colourful parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials is held over the scene. At the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron head covering stands among devotees. Several men in white shirts and trousers surround him, and a man in a white cap photographs with a phone. A crowd of children and adults, many girls with braided hair, press in from the foreground. Dense green foliage fills the background.2010-09-04A procession winds along a hillside path at an ashram, with a row of large ornate umbrellas in red, orange, blue and yellow overhead, decorated with peacock-like motifs and gold tassels. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk within the group, one with a long white beard and another bearing a shaved head. Devotees in white dhotis and light shirts follow, and a young man on the right carries a woven basket heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A white stone shrine pavilion with a dome stands to the left among trees, and a hazy town lies below.2007-01-30A procession winds along a rocky path between boulders and green trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, appearing as a person, with a second decorated umbrella held above the procession. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with saffron cloth, follows closely. In the foreground a man in white holds a tall decorated staff topped with a gold and red ornate finial, and another man carries a silver vessel with a green leafy offering. Red and white painted stripes mark the boulder at left. Sunlight filters through the foliage.2010-09-04A crowd of devotees follows a procession along a shaded forest path lined with dense green trees. At the centre, a palanquin or ratha with a small roof and triangular orange-and-gold decorative pennants moves forward, carried and accompanied by men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange cloths and garlands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks with others, a woman in a blue sari with flowers in her hair stands at left, and an elderly woman in blue is nearby. Some men carry flowers or offerings. A metal railing and stone steps border the path.2010-09-04A procession moves along a rocky path between large granite boulders painted with red and white vertical stripes. At the centre, a man with a multicoloured orange, blue and yellow umbrella walks ahead of a crowd. Several men in orange robes and white shirts, one with a shaved head, walk in the procession. A man in a white shirt in the foreground holds a small object, and a man on the left wears a yellow scarf over a dark backpack. A woman in a magenta sari stands at left. Spectators in colourful clothing line the rock ledge at upper right, and a pennant-style flag is visible beside the umbrella.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a procession descending a set of red and white painted concrete steps beneath a canopy of green trees. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala walks down the steps, followed by another sannyasi in orange robes. A man in a crisp white shirt and dark trousers stands beside the steps. Behind them, a figure in orange with a saffron turban and a yellow garland walks among a group of devotees, one holding a red and orange umbrella. A woman in a black and yellow patterned dress and a child stand at left, and a man in a white shirt with a dark shoulder bag stands at the far left. Orange flags hang from a metal frame at the top of the staircase. The people visible total about 15.2010-09-04 +1 copies