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Outdoor photo of a procession descending a red-painted stone staircase under dense green trees. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes walk toward the camera; the man on the right wears a long saffron shawl with red border, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and short dark hair. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes wears a beaded necklace with a small tassel. Behind them, more saffron-clad monastics and white-clad attendants walk, with two red-and-multicolored umbrellas held over a central group. On the left, a woman in a yellow and black polka-dot sari holds a small child in a pink top, and orange flags hang from a metal frame at the top of the steps.

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Outdoor 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 copiesSeptember 04 20102010-09-04Outdoor 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 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 photograph of a procession climbing a set of steps through green trees. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe walks beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella, with garlands around his neck. Ahead, a bald man in an orange robe walks up the steps, and several other people in orange robes, white shirts and dark trousers follow. A woman in a yellow-green and black polka-dot saree stands at left, and children are among the crowd. The steps are painted red and blue, a red post stands at right, and orange flags hang from poles, with white and red painted markings on the rock wall.2010-09-04A photograph of a procession climbing a red-painted concrete staircase under a corrugated metal roof beneath green trees. Two shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry large yellow fan-shaped ceremonial umbrellas with floral and blue emblem designs on their poles, one at the front left and one at the front right. Behind them, several saffron-robed monastics in orange cloth walk up the steps, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow and black polka-dot dress stands at the left edge beside a small child in a pink shirt. Orange flags hang from the metal frame, and the dark rock wall on the right is marked with white painted lines and lettering.2010-09-04August 03 20082008-08-03A group walks along a stone path lined with dense green trees and a rocky slope. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left in orange wrap with a white tilak mark on the forehead and sandals, the one on the right in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, carrying a white cloth over his shoulder bag and walking barefoot. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a few in green and red walk along the path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left, and a figure in teal clothing stands at the left edge. The scene is an outdoor pada-yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2009-01-29A photograph of a yatra procession climbing a stone-stepped path under green trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, walks at the front holding a staff, with a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a trident-topped staff raised behind him. Around him, devotees in orange, saffron and white clothes walk barefoot or in sandals, including a woman in green salwar kameez with an orange shawl and a bald man in white with a mala. A man in a light green shirt and orange dhoti walks centre-frame. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2006-06-04A crowd of devotees walks along a stone path through green trees during an outdoor procession. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long rudraksha mala and walks briskly, smiling. Beside them, a shaved-headed monastic in an orange robe and dark-rimmed glasses walks alongside a woman in a red sari. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a red t-shirt and blue jeans on the left, and women in yellow, purple and red saris follow. An orange and multicoloured umbrella is visible at upper right. Several people hold up phones or cameras.2010-09-04Outdoor procession descending a stone-paved slope and stone steps. A man at right center with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace walks barefoot holding a long staff, with a red and gold parasol above him. Around him, many people in orange and saffron robes and shawls walk in a group, including a woman in a green sari and an older man in white. A silver ceremonial staff with ornate finial rises at top right. Trees and a utility pole stand behind the group.2006-06-04A 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.2010-09-04