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A group of people walks down a wide stone staircase on a hillside under a clear blue sky. A bright red parasol with gold markings is held above a figure in orange robes at the centre, who walks beside a companion in red and another in orange. Others in white dhotis and white shirts, and several children in casual clothes, follow along the steps. A large leafy tree stands behind them and a whitewashed building with a stone wall sits at the right edge. Dry shrubs line the path. The procession appears to be a walk through a hill site, with a red umbrella giving the group a ceremonial character.

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A 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 photograph of a group walking up a broad stone staircase on a hillside under a clear blue sky. A man at the front holds a large red umbrella over the procession. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk among others in white dhotis and white shirts, some carrying items. A tall bare tree stands beside a white-washed building with a low stone wall. Bystanders in casual clothes stand along the path, and dry shrubs and rocky outcrops surround the steps.2011-05-24A photograph of a rocky hillside staircase with a group descending toward the viewer. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the top of the stairs beside a white-washed shrine building, and a large white deity murti with a trident stands on the wall at upper right. Among the descending group, a man in an orange robe and a red shawl walks near the front, and several men wear white dhotis with orange or saffron garments; a bright red-and-yellow umbrella is held over the group. Children in pink, blue and yellow clothes follow, and a utility pole with a light fixture stands at the right of the frame. Dry trees and rock outcrops surround the stairs under a clear blue sky.2011-05-24A photograph of a procession descending a stone staircase under a clear blue sky, with a large tree behind. At the center, a sannyasi in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside a bald figure in white dhoti and shawl. A man in a red shirt and dark red shawl with a red-and-gold umbrella held above the group, and several orange-robed sannyasis wearing gold-bead necklaces follow. Many men in white dhotis, colourful shirts and light trousers line the steps behind them, with a few children visible. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-05-24Outdoor photo of a small procession on a stone courtyard beside a white-painted shrine structure. A man in a long flowing orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark mala around his neck walks barefoot toward the right, appearing to be the central figure. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and gold-beaded necklaces walk, and a man in white dhoti holds a red-and-gold umbrella with fringed edging over the group. A man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti walks nearby on the right. Trees and an old stone wall with arched niches stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2011-05-24July 01 20092009-07-01A 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 photograph of a crowd descending a whitewashed stone staircase with red-painted bands on the side wall, under trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a garland of yellow and orange flowers around the neck and walks down the steps, with a second saffron-robed attendant in front of him. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear ID lanyards, and women in saris and a woman in purple walk along the handrails. Several saffron-robed figures and people in casual clothing are visible on the stairs and landings. The figure in the garland is an appearance-based candidate, but the cues are limited to saffron robes and a garland, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-17Photo of a stone stairway outdoors beneath a leafy tree, with several people in ritual dress. In the centre, a barefoot young man in a bright orange robe walks down the steps. To the left, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the centre figure, another person in an orange robe holds a small object. On the right, women wear white sarees with orange shawls and gold borders, and a few onlookers stand at the top of the steps. A stone wall lines the left side.2009-07-01A photograph of a religious procession climbing a wide red-painted stone staircase outdoors under a pale sky. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold necklace, walking barefoot beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes carrying a flower garland. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella is held above the group at left. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and red-marked foreheads, plus onlookers in casual clothes including children, watch or follow. One attendant in white with a red-striped shawl stands on the steps at right holding a ceremonial object. The man at centre's appearance matches the probable Swamiji description (long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklace), though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17July 01 20092009-07-01