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A procession descends a long stone staircase flanked by dry scrub and rocks. A red umbrella with gold patterning is held aloft over a central figure in orange and gold robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, walking among others. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold chains walk, some in saffron and orange robes, one in a red kurta with a saffron shawl. Children in bright shirts and dresses and men in striped and white shirts follow down the steps, with a bare-chested man in white near the top.

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A 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.2011-05-24A 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 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 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.2010-09-04A photograph of an outdoor procession descending wide red-painted stone steps. A central figure wears an orange saffron cloth, an orange-and-beige bead garland, and gold bangles, and walks barefoot-style in sandals beneath a red and orange ceremonial umbrella held overhead. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls, and a man in pink-stained white cloth, flank the steps, while women in white and yellow saris and a crowd of onlookers stand on the steps and at the edges.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17A 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.2011-05-24Photograph of a procession descending a red-painted stone staircase lined with metal railings and onlookers. In the foreground a woman in an orange saffron sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks down the steps, with long dark hair and a red bindi, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with red-stained streaks walks beside her. Behind them several people in white and yellow clothing carry brass kalasha pots on their heads and in their hands, and a figure holds a red and gold umbrella overhead. Other devotees wear white with red and yellow powder marks. A small boy in a white t-shirt watches from the right, and a man in white kurta stands at the far right edge. Overhead spectators line the upper railings under a pale sky.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17August 12 20122012-08-12A 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.2010-09-04