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A photograph of a red-painted temple facade with an ornate red wooden door, framed by a carved arch and whitewashed upper walls. A small red-orange deity murti sits in a niche beside the doorway, and an Om symbol is painted in red on the wall. On the left, a person in an orange robe and a man in a blue shirt stand at the doorway. On the right, a bare-chested man with a long swept-back hair knot, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold shawl, looks toward the shrine. Swamiji (probable): this figure shows long hair in a knot, rudraksha mala and orange shawl, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

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January 30 20142014-01-30January 30 20142014-01-30A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees descends a narrow stone staircase in an old Varanasi lane, flanked by weathered red and white buildings with carved red temple pillars on the left. In the centre, a figure in a green-and-red garland and saffron cloth walks near the front of the group, some holding long staffs and others carrying items. In the foreground, two men in white dhoti-style cloths with rudraksha malas walk down the steps, one wearing a saffron shawl and beads. A window with a corrugated awning and a small green door are visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is described only by role.2013-02-13January 30 20142014-01-30February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photograph of a red sandstone temple shrine with carved pillars, a white shikhara-style spire behind it, and stone lion or bull sculptures at the base. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears a saffron shawl and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. On the left, a bearded elderly sadhu in a saffron cap and saffron robe stands facing him. Two people are visible.2014-01-30January 30 20142014-01-30January 30 20142014-01-30Photograph inside a red-painted shrine with red iron grille gates, where a red-cloth-turbaned figure seen from behind with a white flower garland and a marigold-orange and gold-bordered shawl stands facing a small inner shrine draped with red and white flower garlands. To the left a bald man in saffron robes and glasses stands beside an older white-bearded man in orange, while on the right a bearded sadhu with long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha beads stands at the grille. The scene shows a devotee visit to a temple in Varanasi, with visible shrine ornaments and garlands.2015-10-03Photograph of a weathered stone and brick building front with a yellow sign reading "महानिर्वाणी" and "MAHANIRVANI" above a carved arched doorway. Three saffron-robed sadhus stand on the steps in front of the building: a bearded man in an orange-red cloth with an orange turban on the left, a bearded elder in orange robes and an orange turban in the centre, and a man with long hair wearing a saffron shawl and a garland on the right, while a fourth saffron-robed figure stands on the upper left. Two of the men are speaking, one gesturing with an open hand, in a setting of old stone walls.2014-01-30July 01 20082008-07-01A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis descends a narrow stone staircase in a Varanasi lane beside a red carved temple wall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a marigold and orange garland, a black cloth and a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident-like staff. Several monks carry tall trident staffs and a decorated saffron standard, while others wear orange cloth with rudraksha malas and carry small bags. Behind them, white-clad men and more saffron-robed devotees climb the steps, with a red and blue striped pillar visible above. The scene suggests a Kashi temple visit in Varanasi.2013-02-13