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Photograph of a procession descending white marble steps at a temple entrance with a white and gold pillared canopy and a serpent motif above the doorway. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in red and orange clothing carry tridents and staffs, and one wears a long red shawl with a mala. A bearded man in a red robe stands at the foot of the steps. Devotees in white, black and red clothes and red shawls stand on both sides, a woman in white and a woman in pink among them. Ordinary lamps hang from the canopy and a green carpet runs down the steps.

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March 16 20142014-03-16A bearded man in a long red-orange wrap stands on white marble steps at the entrance of a white temple with gold trim and a hanging bronze bell. Around him, several people in white and orange clothing stand closely, including a woman in white trousers and a white top and a woman in a red backpack with an orange shawl. On the right edge, a bald man in a red-brown robe holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner. The man in red wrap is a candidate for a person by appearance, though the cues here are limited to his beard and robe.2014-03-16A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a white marble pathway in front of a temple complex with white and gold spires and pillars. The central figure wears a red-orange robe with a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a trident. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in matching saffron carries a long staff and a striped cloth over one arm. Behind them a man in a fitted red-orange kurta and sandals walks with the group, and a woman in white is visible further back. Marble plaques with printed text line the walls on either side of a gateway.2014-03-16Outdoor scene at a white temple with a pink-trimmed roof, a small spire and flag, and a golden-trimmed doorway. A bearded man in a red robe with a red shawl stands on a green mat at the foot of marble steps, bowing slightly. Nearby, several men in orange-brown robes with gold borders carry silver staffs and wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a red robe and shawl stands among them. Behind them, people in white and red shawls stand on the steps and ground, watching. Marble paving and an evening sky complete the scene.2014-03-16A procession on a marble-floored temple walkway, with a white ornate pillared entrance behind. In the foreground a bearded older man in a red-orange shawl gestures with his right hand, walking beside a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a large beaded rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed dhoti. Behind them, sannyasis in orange and red robes carry tall silver-tipped staffs, and several shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas. Women in saffron and white saris and men in white kurtas and red shawls stand along the sides, watching. A signboard with dark panels is visible on the right, and a red banner hangs beyond the entrance.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16A photograph of a group walking across a marble-floored temple veranda with pillars and carved arches. A bearded man in a yellow kurta and maroon-orange waistcoat stands at left, facing a man in a red silk shawl and red garment who walks barefoot at centre. Behind them, several sanyasis in maroon-orange robes with gold-bordered cloth walk in line; one carries a silver trident and another a tall silver staff with a ringed top. A man at the far right holds a silver staff and wears a rudraksha mala. A white-clad attendant and a woman in a sari are visible in the background near white temple towers. Two men near the centre wear ornate gold-and-red necklaces and garlands.2014-03-16A photograph of a group of robed sannyasis and devotees on marble steps at the entrance of a temple hall, beneath a sign reading Shri Ram Mandir. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a shawl, with hands pressed in front of his chest. Surrounding men in maroon and rust-red dhotis and shawls hold long wooden staffs with brass tops, and one wears an orange-yellow cloth. A woman in white stands at the left edge with a black handbag, and a bearded man in a dark shawl stands near the right. Ornate white pillars with gold trim frame the entrance and a brass bell hangs above the doorway. a person cue: the central saffron-robed figure wears a garland and shawl, but his face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is treated as unsure.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16A photograph of a procession on marble steps at a temple entrance at dusk. Center foreground, a bearded man in a loose red-orange silk wrap walks forward. Beside him, a bald man in a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered saffron dhoti carries a shawl, and another man in a gold-trimmed saffron dhoti and beaded mala walks at right. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron robes hold tall silver tridents. A crowd of devotees in white and red shawls stands along the steps and at left, with a pink-clad woman at right. A framed picture hangs above the doorway and a red banner with Hindi text is at upper right.2014-03-16A group of people in red and maroon sanyasi robes stand on the marble steps of a building entrance with wooden double doors and a decorative transom. In the centre a man with rudraksha garlands and a bright smile stands on the steps, a red shawl draped over his shoulder, a bare-chested figure beside him wears rudraksha malas and a striped tiger-print cloth over his arm, and a man in an orange-red robe with a beard stands near the doorway. A woman in white with a black handbag holds a silver trident-like staff at left, and a woman in maroon with a silver trident stands nearby. Several sanyasis wear rudraksha malas and gold-bordered maroon dhotis. Six people are visible.2014-03-16