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A procession descends a red-and-grey concrete staircase beneath a metal-roofed open pavilion. At the centre, a man with a shaved head wears a saffron-orange robe with yellow edging, a large rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, holding a silver trident aloft. Behind him, several women in matching saffron robes carry tall silver staffs and tridents, and a saffron flag rises above the group. Along the right, people in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with saffron-red shawls, grip orange railings, and one woman in white holds a bag. Sea is visible at the left edge.

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A 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.2014-03-14Outdoor procession descending red-brick steps. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a bare chest wears a rust-red wrap and a yellow-edged dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha and bead mala across his chest, and a floral garland; he carries a tall silver trident-topped staff and walks barefoot. Behind him, several people in rust-red and saffron robes carry similar silver staffs, and an orange umbrella is held aloft. Along the rail, white-clad devotees in red and maroon shawls and a man photographing with a camera watch. A man in a sunglasses and an orange-and-cream sweatshirt with a lanyard badge stands in the foreground. Bright daylight, orange railing and yellow posts.2014-03-14Outdoor procession on red sandstone steps with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered sannyasi wrap holds a silver trident and wears a dark rudraksha mala and a multi-strand gold and white bead necklace, walking down the steps. Behind him, devotees in rust-red and saffron robes carry staffs and a silver rod, and a woman in white with a red shawl stands at an orange railing. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and camera takes photographs, and a man in sunglasses and an orange-and-cream top with a name badge stands in the foreground.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14Outdoor 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 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04November 16 20152015-11-16A 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.2014-03-10January 13 20142014-01-13July 22 20132013-07-22