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A photo of people descending a white marble staircase in an indoor hall with a white cylindrical column. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and trousers, barefoot, steps down the stairs looking downward. To the left, a man in a saffron-orange robe, saffron-orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala stands smiling with several companions. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a maroon border and a man in white with an orange shawl stand on the steps. Behind them, men in shirts and trousers stand near the column, and a person in white with an orange garland is at the right edge.

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July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis descending concrete steps from a building with a green-tiled ceiling and a decorative lattice wall. In the centre, a bald, older man in orange robes and an orange shawl wears a dark rudraksha mala and walks forward. Beside him, a younger figure in orange with an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala walks alongside. Several other saffron-robed monks in orange turbans follow behind. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis move through the crowd, and a man in white holds a folded paper. Ceiling fans and a white pillar are visible in the background.2010-01-13A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap with long dark hair descending the steps of a white marble staircase with dark wrought-iron railings. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and carries a dark bag, smiling toward the camera. Behind and beside on the steps are several men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a white beard wearing a lanyard badge, another holding a dark bag. A few more people stand near a gate and in a courtyard with planted shrubs and a white wall; a woman in a blue sari stands at the right edge.February 02 20102010-02-02A marble staircase inside a white building descends past a railing lined with a crowd of people in red and maroon clothing, including children and adults, watching from above. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes waves with his right hand while descending the steps. Beside him, another man in orange robes walks barefoot, and a third man in white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl with a beaded mala descends alongside. Behind them, two older bearded men in white and a man in white shirt stand at the top of the stairs. A man in a white shirt and gold bracelet gestures in the lower right corner. The setting features a metal railing, cream-coloured columns and a corrugated metal roof overhead.2010-02-02July 29 20082008-07-29Photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees descending a temple staircase beneath a columned facade with arched windows and a floral garland-draped backdrop. In the foreground, a bald saffron-robed monk walks beside a figure in a saffron turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and ornate gold pendant necklace, hand raised to chest; a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and saffron shawl stands at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis mingle in the background, and a camera with a large lens is visible at right edge.2007-02-02A photograph of a temple-entrance scene with a stone-block wall and a pink-painted stair railing at left. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl over a gold-bordered orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and walk along the steps; one wears a dark beaded necklace and another has a green rosette badge. At lower right, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits near the steps. Visible attire is mainly white and orange, with a lantern-style fixture overhead. a person cues: orange turban, orange shawl and beaded mala on the central figure, but the appearance is only partly clear, so the identification remains uncertain.2006-09-24A photograph of a staircase inside a building with cream walls, wooden handrail and black balusters. An older bearded man in a long orange shawl draped over his head and body walks down the stairs, supported at the arm by a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, another saffron-robed man with an orange headwrap follows, and a further person stands at the top. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a black bag and holds a phone. The orange-clad figure at centre is a person, identified by the long swept-back hair absent here, but the flowing saffron shawl and ceremonial presentation are consistent; he is walking with attendants. Faint Kannada signage appears at the lower right.2008-02-11July 30 20082008-07-30