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A group of people climbs a wide stone staircase on a hillside, with a dirt road, parked white vehicles, white and beige houses and a hazy town below. Leading the group is a figure in saffron-orange cloth with a long dark rudraksha mala, walking beneath a red and white parasol held by an attendant. Several men in orange or saffron robes follow, along with men in white dhotis and shirts and one in a maroon kurta. Two younger men on the right wear white dhotis with striped borders and beaded garlands. A boy in a yellow shirt walks among them. The scene suggests a procession or temple visit.

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A procession of saffron-robed and white-clad men walks up a rocky slope beneath a leafless tree on a clear blue sky. A bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and gold necklace walks at the front, with a red umbrella held above a central figure. Nearby, men in orange saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads walk alongside others in white dhotis and shirts, and a row of onlookers in casual clothes watches from the left and right. A white stone wall stands at the right edge.2011-05-24A procession moves across a sandy courtyard lined with palm trees and small white buildings. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, one in a bright orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and another in an orange robe with an orange head wrap. A figure at the center wears a yellow shawl over a dark-yellow garment. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls play drums, and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas are carried overhead. Parked white vehicles and a stone block stack sit at the right edge.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09FEB-2007-01A photograph of a procession descending a wide stone staircase on a rocky hillside under a clear blue sky. A large red umbrella with gold trim is held aloft over the group. Near the top, a figure in white dhoti and shawl walks down the steps. Many people in the procession wear saffron/orange robes and white dhotis; several men wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. Some carry brass items and a red-and-white staff. Children in bright shirts and a girl in pink walk among the group. Behind them stands a white-washed shrine and a low stone wall, with a white statue of a deity on a pedestal at the right edge and a street lamp post in the foreground.2011-05-24A group descends a brick staircase at a construction site with bamboo scaffolding behind them. A man in the center wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long ornate gold-and-bead garland, long swept-back hair, and a red tilak. Above him a yellow umbrella is held by a man in white. Around them are saffron-robed young sannyasis with rudraksha malas and shaved heads, older men in white dhotis and shirts, a small boy in white with a tilak walking hand in hand with an orange-robed youth, and a man in a pink shirt in the foreground. A white-painted structure and a white elephant-like statue stand at the left edge.2012-09-24A group of people in ritual dress climbs a stone staircase past a dirt road with scrub and rubble on the left. Beside and before him, several shaven-headed men wear saffron-orange robes and gold chains. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a red shawl and vibhuti marks on his forehead, follow. At the right edge, a man in a white dhoti with coloured borders wears gold beaded necklaces. Other figures and a motorbike appear in the background.2011-05-24September 24 20122012-09-24FEB-2007-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees and a small white building with a red tiled roof. Leading on the right, a man in long loose hair and an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks under a large umbrella with red, green and blue panels and fringed tassels, held by an attendant in white. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks barefoot, with more orange-clad figures on the right. Behind them, several men and women in white kurtas and white dhotis follow, carrying a tray. An orange triangular banner hangs on a pole in the background.2008-11-12Outdoor photograph of a group walking up a stone-paved path on a hillside under bright sunlight, with a dry rocky slope, parked cars and motorbikes, and power lines behind them. Two women in saffron-orange robes lead the group, one with a garland or flowers in hand. Men in white kurta-style clothes, some with ID lanyards, walk alongside and behind, and a man in a dark shirt and light trousers is among them. Behind, a temple entrance with colourful painted deity figures and a shaded structure is visible, with more people gathered near the steps.2010-02-17A street procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and houses. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk alongside devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls. Under a red and orange canopy with fringed decoration, a woman in a saffron sari and orange headwrap smiles, and a bald man in orange robes walks nearby with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in an orange cap and white clothes, women in white saris, and others follow. Orange flags are visible in the background, and a white van is parked at the right edge.2009-01-12