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A photograph of a procession walking through a decorated hall with a crystal chandelier and marigold garlands strung across the ceiling. At centre, an elderly bald man with a white beard wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot, flanked by monastics in saffron. Behind him a sannyasi in saffron wears a red turban and garland. Several police officers in khaki uniforms with peaked caps accompany the group, and men in white shirts and trousers line the walkway. Pink and orange flowers decorate a doorway at right.

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July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A crowd of devotees and police officers moves down a stone staircase beneath a canopy strung with white lights and green garlands. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward with his eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads walk closely, and one man in the background wears a red turban with a yellow-beaded garland. Uniformed police in khaki with peaked caps and belts flank the group, and a man in white with a yellow shawl appears in the crowd. a person: the central saffron-robed figure with a bald head, white beard and red forehead mark, shown in a sannyasi's robe.2009-07-23A photograph of a crowd descending a stone staircase outside a white building decorated with green garland festoons. In the centre, an older bald man with a white beard wears a full-length orange robe and walks slowly, his arm held by an attendant in orange. Beside and behind him, several saffron-robed monks walk down the steps; one wears a bright orange turban and a large gold necklace, another a yellow-and-orange wrap. Khaki-uniformed police officers with peaked caps flank the group, and men in white shirts and dhotis, plus many onlookers in light shirts, fill the stairs and background. On the upper right wall hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with short hair. Several people are partially visible at the edges.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A crowd walks down a stone staircase beneath a garland-decorated arch with orange, white and green marigold swags. In the centre, a bald elderly man in an orange saffron robe, barefoot, descends the steps with a bead garland around his neck, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Uniformed police in khaki with peaked caps and belts surround them, one officer holding a radio handset in the foreground. Devotees in white shirts and pink saris line the sides. A saffron-clad figure with a long-haired appearance and orange turban stands in the group behind. Several people in white shirts and bright saffron clothing fill the background.2009-07-23January 07 20122012-01-07A crowded indoor hall with a red carpet runner, flanked by uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and belts. At the centre, a bald elderly man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot, with a younger monk in orange beside him. A man in a saffron-orange cloth stands behind them. Many devotees in white and mixed clothing press around, some on a balcony above. A large banner with Kannada text hangs at the back, with a painted deity panel above it and floral decorations on the balconies.2009-07-23A photograph of a procession descending a grey stone staircase outside a white building decorated with a garland canopy of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. In the centre, a white-bearded elderly man in an orange-red robe walks barefoot, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis. Behind him, a man in a red turban and orange robe wears a long gold-coloured garland. Uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and belts line the steps, one in a dark blue cap speaking into a radio. On the right, women in pink saris stand in a row. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the wall at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand among the crowd.2009-07-23A photograph of men descending marble steps at a building with white balusters and a floral garland-draped archway behind them. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and a heavy gold necklace walks down the steps; he has long hair, and the appearance cues are distinctive enough to label him Swamiji (probable). Beside him, an older bald man in orange robes with a red tilak walks beside him. To the left, a man in a light green shirt and dark trousers with a belt moves past, and on the right, a man in a grey short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers with a gold wristwatch walks down. Several more saffron-clad sannyasis and a man in white stand in the background under the garlands.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02