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A procession descends red-painted stone steps outdoors. At the centre, a smiling young man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot. A large yellow parasol with a floral motif is held above him. Beside him, another man in orange robes carries a long staff, and further back, people in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, follow. A bald man in orange and a young boy in a peach shirt watch from the right, with bamboo railings and banana plants behind. Attendees appear to be part of a ceremonial procession.

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July 26 20102010-07-26A procession of barefoot men in saffron-orange robes descends red-painted stone steps beneath a yellow and red umbrella. The central figure, with long dark hair, wears an orange robe, a gold-bead necklace, and a thick white flower garland with red blossoms. To the left, a bald man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and attendants carry items. On the right, another saffron-clad figure walks past. Bamboo scaffolding and a white sack lie on the left side of the steps. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-26A 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 20102010-10-17A 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 20102010-10-17Outdoor procession climbing red stone steps at a water tank, with colourful red, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed edges held overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a thick red and white flower garland and gold chains, flanked by attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis. A saffron-clad attendant to the right holds a brass plate, and another carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Several men in white and yellow stand behind. Visible people number about ten to fifteen, with a crowd beyond.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stands on a red-painted stepped platform under a pale overcast sky. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white garland walks with hands folded in greeting. Beside her, two men in saffron-orange robes hold flower garlands, and two large umbrellas are raised above the group, one red and one multicoloured. Some people have red and pink powder on their faces and clothes. Children stand at the edges of the steps.2010-10-17A procession of devotees descends red stone steps outdoors under an overcast sky. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long red-and-yellow flower garland and walks barefoot-style in sandals beneath a red and multicolour fringed parasol held over him. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and red-and-white borders carry a golden kalasha-style vessel and garlands. Several participants have pink and red coloured powder on their faces and heads, and a woman in a brown top and grey trousers stands at the left, also marked with colour. A child in white with a yellow shawl stands at the bottom left.2010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26A 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.2012-09-24Outdoor procession on red stone steps under a pale sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland stands between attendants, one holding a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Another attendant holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and yellow shawls, several with coloured powder on their faces, and children and onlookers watch from the right. A second umbrella appears in the background. The central figure has distinctive long swept hair, orange ornate robes and a gold necklace, so this is a person appearance.2010-10-17