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Outdoor photo of a procession descending a dark stone staircase beside a white building with red-trimmed balconies and a carved wooden deity panel at left. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a long wooden staff walks with an orange-red shawl and a long beaded necklace; a man in a white dhoti-style outfit and red garland walks beside him, and several people in white ritual clothes with red sashes and red garlands follow. A man in a dark polo and a man in a white shirt with a shoulder bag stand on the steps, and a yellow ceremonial flag hangs in the foreground. At the bottom left, a vendor in a pink and blue outfit sits with colourful garments, and a shaved-headed man in orange cloth sits near the bottom. Street vendors with woven goods line both sides.

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December 11 20132013-12-11December 11 20132013-12-11A crowd procession climbs a stone staircase outdoors, with a street and motorbikes visible behind. At centre, a smiling person with long dark hair wears a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a rope-like orange sash and bare feet, holding a hand raised toward the crowd. Around them, people in white kurtas and white dresses wear red and orange garlands and rudraksha malas. Several people carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-like finials, and ornate yellow-and-orange umbrellas with embroidered panels are held aloft. A woman in rust-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, and a yellow-fringed umbrella sits above the crowd.2013-12-11Photograph of a procession descending a dark stone staircase at a temple complex with red-trimmed roofs. At centre, a man in a red-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala walks beneath a large multicoloured parasol with gold finial, held by a man in a white shirt and trousers. Two more ornate parasols with red, gold and green panels rise behind, carried by white-clad attendants. Around them, devotees in white and red shawls with beaded necklaces follow, including a woman in white, a young boy and a girl in red. A tall yellow flag stands in the foreground at right. Street vendors in sun hats and colourful goods line the steps, and a man in a light blue shirt walks below. Visible people number roughly twenty.2013-12-11Outdoor photo of a procession climbing a wide red stone staircase lined with red flags. Behind him, several attendants in orange and saffron robes and garlands follow. On the left, a row of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and cream saris stand with hands pressed in anjali. A shirtless attendant in a white dhoti and rudraksha beads stands at the lower right. A red umbrella is visible at upper left, and a small golden kalasha-topped structure appears in the background among green trees.2016-10-11A street-level photograph of a procession climbing stone steps outdoors, with a crowd of devotees on both sides. At the centre, a bald man in a white polo shirt with yellow and grey panels and jeans walks ahead of a group of sannyasis in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas. Behind them, a woman in a red-orange sari carries a long staff, and a large ornate umbrella in red, yellow and green with gold fringe is held aloft over the group. Many people in white clothes and red-orange scarves stand with hands folded in namaste, and some smartphones and cameras are raised. Parked vehicles and motorbikes line the street behind.2013-12-11Outdoor photo of a procession on red-and-white checkered stone steps under an overcast sky. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the center of the steps, barefoot, with hands held together before him. Behind him, two attendants in white clothes with yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate, colourful ceremonial umbrellas or banners. Along the steps and at the right, a crowd of people in white and mixed colours stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A portable spotlight on a stand is at the left, and a woman in white with a yellow sash is in the foreground at left, seen from behind. The saffron-robed man has short dark hair and no visible crown, turban or mala, so his identity is uncertain.2009-07-08A photo of a group descending a red-and-cream stepped stairway between white stone pillars. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala walks at the front, with a woman in orange sari and beaded necklace beside him. Behind them a bald man in saffron clothes holds a pale-yellow fringed parasol-shaped canopy aloft. Several Western women and men in white clothes with red scarves follow, one carrying a rolled green yoga mat and another a blue mat. Trees and greenery surround the steps. Persons are walking as a procession, not a seated satsang.2014-03-10March 14 20142014-03-14A procession descends a red-tiled staircase beneath a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace holds a silver trident and walks with a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes carries a long silver staff, and a woman in a deep red sari with a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver staff. A yellow umbrella is held over the group. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow along the orange railings, and a photographer in white clothes takes pictures.2014-03-14A procession on a paved courtyard beside a white-and-wood building. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and a long rudraksha-style necklace walks at centre, flanked by women in saffron and rust-red saris and sannyasi-style clothing. A man in white kurta holds a silver trident aloft. Ceremonial umbrellas with orange and gold fringe and painted panels are carried above the group, and devotees in white and red follow behind. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2013-12-11A procession climbs temple steps in an outdoor courtyard at dusk. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and armband walks beneath a red, orange and multicoloured fringed parasol carried by a man in white. A woman in an orange sari carries a brass vessel with green leaves on a tray, and a man in an orange robe holds a red flag with a gold emblem. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some with hands folded. Red and white painted steps, kolam patterns, palm trees and an orange-walled building form the background.2010-12-21