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A 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.

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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 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 copiesA 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.2010-09-04Outdoor 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.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA 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 on a rocky hillside path with granite boulders on both sides. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long garland of yellow and pink flowers and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a decorated canopy umbrella with red, blue and yellow panels and tassels. Attendants in orange robes walk alongside, one holding the figure's arm, while men in white and grey shirts crowd the path. Ceremonial banners with decorative borders are visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the saffron robes, turban and rudraksha mala. Roughly a dozen people are visible.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.2010-09-04Outdoor 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 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.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 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.2010-09-04