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A photograph of a stone-columned entrance portico of a white multi-storey building with ornate lattice balustrades. Two standing men descend or stand on the granite steps. The man in front wears a white dhoti and shirt and walks forward with hands at his sides. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands with hands folded together in front of his chest, a namaste-like gesture. Behind them, another man in orange robes carries white bags.

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A photograph of four men descending a wide stone staircase in front of an ornate temple-style building with carved pillars, decorative white balustrades and a dark wooden entrance door. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a small book or notebook. Beside him, a man wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a long orange shawl walks barefoot, with a shaved-looking appearance and an ascetic's bearing. On the right, a younger man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a shoulder bag and two white plastic bags. A fourth man in white stands near the doorway at the top of the steps. The sun casts strong shadows across the granite steps.2006-12-18February 02 20072007-02-02Photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees descending a temple staircase beneath a columned facade with arched windows and a floral garland-draped backdrop. In the foreground, a bald saffron-robed monk walks beside a figure in a saffron turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and ornate gold pendant necklace, hand raised to chest; a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and saffron shawl stands at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis mingle in the background, and a camera with a large lens is visible at right edge.2007-02-02A photograph of a group walking along a paved path between cream-coloured institutional buildings under a cloudy sky. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange turban strides forward, smiling and holding an orange cloth. Behind him a man with long dark hair and a beard wears white dhoti-style clothing and an orange shawl, and several other men in white shirts, white dhotis and orange shawls follow. A shaved-headed man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks among them.2006-09-17A marble staircase inside a white building descends past a railing lined with a crowd of people in red and maroon clothing, including children and adults, watching from above. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes waves with his right hand while descending the steps. Beside him, another man in orange robes walks barefoot, and a third man in white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl with a beaded mala descends alongside. Behind them, two older bearded men in white and a man in white shirt stand at the top of the stairs. A man in a white shirt and gold bracelet gestures in the lower right corner. The setting features a metal railing, cream-coloured columns and a corrugated metal roof overhead.2010-02-02A photograph of a temple-entrance scene with a stone-block wall and a pink-painted stair railing at left. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl over a gold-bordered orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and walk along the steps; one wears a dark beaded necklace and another has a green rosette badge. At lower right, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits near the steps. Visible attire is mainly white and orange, with a lantern-style fixture overhead. a person cues: orange turban, orange shawl and beaded mala on the central figure, but the appearance is only partly clear, so the identification remains uncertain.2006-09-24February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of a group descending marble steps from a pink and white temple doorway with an arched carved entrance. In front, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot. Beside him a man in cream kurta walks barefoot. Behind them, figures in orange robes and orange shawls follow. At right, a figure in orange robes with a long hairstyle and a rudraksha mala holds hands together in front of the chest, walking barefoot. Gold-striped marble steps lead down.2009-09-10A photograph of a temple staircase with a pinkish-painted railing and grey granite stone walls on the right. A person in an orange-saffron shawl with gold border, a saffron turban, and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, with long hair visible. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis follow and descend beside him; one wears a green-and-white rosette. Other devotees, including a woman in white and a child, stand in the background at the top of the stairs.2006-09-24A photograph of a white temple entrance with carved white pillars and a palm tree at right. Four people walk down steps: a young man in the centre wears a plain saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wrap, and his hair is swept back; a man beside him wears an orange robe and a gold chain; a woman in an orange sari with red borders walks at right; and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind them. A striped red, blue and yellow pole stands on the left. Printed pictures and captions are not visible on the scene.2009-09-14February 02 20102010-02-02A photograph of a temple staircase with a pink-washed railing and grey stone pillars. In the centre, a man in a white textured kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant stands with one hand resting on the railing. Beside him, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and an orange turban holds their palms pressed together in namaste, gazing upward. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing mala necklaces, stand on the steps among the crowd.2006-09-24