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A photograph taken from above of a wide stone staircase climbing a dry hillside toward a small temple area. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk up the steps; one figure in the centre holds a large orange-red parasol above a man in a saffron robe. Other men wear white dhotis and a man in a red-brown shirt walks among them. A young man in a white dhoti and shawl at the right foreground carries a camera bag and walks down the steps. Piles of rubble, low white buildings, parked cars and a hazy town view lie beside the path under sparse trees.

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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.2011-05-24A photograph of a group walking up a wide stone staircase on a hillside, viewed from above. Leading the group, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a bright orange parasol. Beside and behind them, several people in orange, white and a red shawl walk in a line. The steps are pale and paved, flanked by rough stone walls, with scattered rubble, dry scrub and a few small shrubs. Below, a town spreads out under hazy sky, with low white buildings, trees and a white water tower at upper right.2011-05-24A hillside procession climbs a rough dirt path past a low stone wall, with a town spread out in hazy distance below. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace walks ahead, looking down. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas, and a red-clad figure in a red kurta carries a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol. Other men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and garlands follow, while a man in a white shirt and a boy in yellow stand to the right near parked vehicles and stone rubble.2011-05-24A group of men descends a wide stone staircase on a hillside under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a sash is walking, with a man beside him holding a red umbrella aloft. Others in white dhotis and saffron cloth follow, and a man in a red shirt and white dhoti walks at the front. A tree, dry shrubs and an old stone wall form the background.2011-05-24October 11 20162016-10-11A 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.2011-05-24FEB-2007-01A photograph of a rocky hillside path lined with green shrubs and trees, with a procession of many men walking downhill. In the centre, a figure wears a saffron-orange turban, an orange garment and a beaded necklace, with long dark hair, and is surrounded by men in white dhotis and shirts. Several men wear orange shawls. A camera operator with a video camera appears at right, and a man in a light checked shirt walks in the foreground. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession on a hill path.2007-01-12A group of people descends a wide stone staircase on a hillside under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes walks beneath a red parasol held aloft. Around him, several men wear orange or saffron cloth, some with white dhotis and shawls, and one man in a red kurta and white dhoti stands to the left. Dry rocks, scrubby bushes and a leafy tree surround the steps, and a long old stone wall runs along the right edge of the frame.2011-05-24A photograph of a group climbing a stone-paved hillside path in dry, rocky terrain with sparse shrubs. In the foreground, several shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes wear long strands of orange-and-gold beaded garlands; one holds a pair of hands together in front of his chest. A man in the center wears a saffron-orange garment with a dark rudraksha-style mala across his chest and long dark hair swept back. Behind them, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red borders raises a tall red-and-white staff. Other men in white and red clothing, a man in a dark shirt, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard follow, with a man in a red garment and white trousers at the right. A brick wall sits at the left edge.2011-05-24A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path through a cleared, open field lined with concrete fence posts. Most wear white clothing with orange sashes or scarves, and several carry orange flags on poles. A central figure in a long orange robe walks at the front, shielded by a multicoloured umbrella with ornate fringe, with a second orange-robed person and another umbrella nearby. Palm trees and a tree line the distant landscape under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A group walks uphill along a rough stone path on a hilltop overlooking a wide, hazy town plain. A low dressed-stone wall runs along the left edge. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk at the centre of the group, with a red-and-orange umbrella held above them. Men in white dhotis and shawls walk beside and behind them. In the right foreground a bare-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl stands facing away on the path. Scattered rocks, dry shrubs and parked vehicles lie along the track below.2011-05-24