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Several people in saffron-orange robes climb a concrete staircase inside a building with red-orange metal railings and mesh grilles on both sides. A man in front wears a long orange shawl over his shoulders, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and walks barefoot on the steps. Beside him, a man in orange robes wears a long beaded necklace. Behind them a man in dark clothes and dark glasses carries a camera, and women in pink and green saris stand at the left edge. Light falls across the stairs through an arched opening at the top.

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A photograph of a concrete stairway between red metal mesh railings. Several men in orange robes climb or descend the steps. The foremost man in the centre wears a draped orange cloth and is barefoot; a man on the left in orange with a pendant necklace walks beside him. Behind them a bearded man in white and orange clothing and a man in dark clothing with a camera follow. A woman in a pink and purple sari is at the left edge. Appearance cues do not clearly confirm any candidate, so identity is unsure.2008-07-10A photograph of a concrete staircase enclosed by orange-red metal mesh railings, with a low arch above. Several people in saffron-orange robes climb the steps barefoot. The front robed figure in the center has long dark hair and wears a saffron cloth over one shoulder; a second robed man follows behind him. A woman in a pink sari and another in a dark green sari stand at left, and a bald man in dark clothes with sunglasses and an orange shawl walks in the middle. A photographer with a camera stands at the right edge, and a sign-like purple emblem is visible at top left.2008-07-10Photograph of a concrete stairway inside an arched passage flanked by red metal mesh railings and grilles. Three men in saffron-orange robes climb the stairs barefoot: the nearest, in a saffron wrap over orange robes, is looking down at the steps; the one on the left wears an orange robe with a long beaded necklace; another man behind wears a dark shirt and orange wrap. A fourth figure in white clothing stands partly visible behind them, and a woman in a pink sari is at the lower left. The setting appears to be a pilgrimage temple staircase.2008-07-10Photograph of a stone staircase inside a concrete structure with orange-painted iron grille railings on both sides, climbing toward an arched opening. Several men in saffron-orange robes climb the steps barefoot, one carrying a rudraksha-style mala on a chest cord. A man in a white shirt on the right photographs them with a camera held to his face. A woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge, and a bearded man in white stands further up the stairs. Light falls in diagonal bars across the steps.2008-07-10A group of people in saffron and orange robes descends a tiled staircase beneath a corrugated blue-roofed open pavilion with red-and-blue railings. In the foreground a young man in an orange wrap walks toward the camera. Behind him a man in an orange shawl and a man in white with an orange scarf follow, and a woman in orange stands at the left railing. A man in an orange robe with a pendant necklace walks at the right. The stairs are pale tan and the sky is blue.2008-07-10A photograph of a covered stairway with grey concrete ceiling and pillars, lined with red mesh railings and red metal handrails. A group of people in saffron orange and white robes descends the steps. In the foreground, a man in a long orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders and body stands barefoot on the steps, looking toward the others. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands beside a woman in white. Other people in orange and red garments climb or descend behind them. Green tree foliage is visible through the mesh on the right, and a small orange and red offering hangs from the ceiling at upper left.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Photograph of a covered red-railed walkway or staircase with concrete pillars and a wire mesh wall. A man in a full saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands at center, body angled, looking toward a companion. Around him are devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, one woman in white with an orange shawl among them. Several other people stand or climb the stairs behind. a person candidate is the central figure in saffron robes; the cues are the saffron wrap and ornate dress, but identity is uncertain.2008-07-10Photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis descending a wide concrete staircase beside red metal railings under an overcast sky. Two central figures in orange robes wear rudraksha malas; the left one wears a pendant and sandals, the middle one with long dark hair and a dark bead mala walks forward. Behind them a man in white clothing holds a camera, and another man in an orange robe follows. Seated elderly women in white saris and onlookers line the steps to the right, and a man in a checked shirt stands at the lower left. a person (appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed) is the central figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Four men in orange saffron robes descend a wide concrete stairway toward a riverbank at dusk, with a pale sky behind them. The man at centre wears a long dark rudraksha mala and sandals; the man at left wears an orange tunic with a pendant necklace. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag walks third, and a fourth orange-robed man follows on the right beside a red metal railing. Seated elderly onlookers in white sit at the lower right and a man in a checked shirt stands at left edge. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable) is the man in the centre with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, walking among devotees.2008-07-10A photograph of three people descending a concrete staircase inside a plain whitewashed building, with a large open window behind them. The two men in front wear saffron-orange robes; the man on the left has a gold-and-orange floral garland around his neck, and the man on the right holds a small silver vessel. A third person in white clothing follows behind them, partly hidden. The white metal balustrade has geometric cut-out patterns, and greenery is visible through the window.2009-08-16