A group of people descends a green-stained stone staircase beneath a green-tinted canopy roof on a wooded hillside. In front, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl carries a silver trident and wears a rudraksha mala; beside him, another person in orange wraps wears a green bead necklace. Behind them, others in white dhotis, dark clothing and saffron garments walk down the steps among trees. - Nithyanandapedia

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A group of people descends a green-stained stone staircase beneath a green-tinted canopy roof on a wooded hillside. In front, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl carries a silver trident and wears a rudraksha mala; beside him, another person in orange wraps wears a green bead necklace. Behind them, others in white dhotis, dark clothing and saffron garments walk down the steps among trees.

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August 12 2012

A photograph of people descending a stone staircase beneath a green mesh canopy, tinted green by the light. In the foreground, a man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl carries a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Beside him, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a green pendant, with a shawl draped over one shoulder, his arm extended outward. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt and several women in white and green salwar kameez follow down the steps, with more participants visible above. Green-painted walls and a blue building appear behind the group.

A photograph of a procession descending a green-tinted stone staircase under a green corrugated canopy with a metal railing on the right. In the foreground, a man in an orange-gold draped dhoti and shawl with dark rudraksha mala holds a silver trident aloft. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested with a draped orange-red cloth, dark beaded mala and a pendant, reaches toward the railing. Behind them, several devotees in white, green and dark clothing follow down the steps, and foliage and a tree are visible on the right.

Photo of a procession descending a green-roofed stone staircase, the steps and canopy tinted green. At front left, a man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a green-beaded mala holds a silver trident aloft. Beside him, a long-haired man in orange-saffron wrap with a green-beaded mala and a pendant walks with an outstretched arm toward a railing. Several devotees follow behind, including women in green and dark tunics and a figure in white.

August 12 2012

A group walks along a dirt path shaded by green trees on a pilgrimage around a sacred hill. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a red undershirt and orange sandals walks ahead of others. Beside him to the left, another man in orange kurta and dhoti walks alongside. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow and green borders and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, one woman smiling and another carrying a metal vessel.

A group of people walks down a concrete staircase flanked by green grass and leafy trees. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange waist sash. To his right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with gold border wears a red-orange shawl and holds a small pouch. Behind them, a woman in a teal kurta and striped trousers carries an orange umbrella and a crossbody bag, and other people in orange and red garments follow down the steps.

September 27 2012

Outdoor photograph of a courtyard beneath a large spreading tree with a red-painted temple structure behind. Several men wear orange saffron robes; in the foreground a figure with long dark hair and an orange garment stands with back turned, another orange-robed man with dark hair walks ahead, and a man in orange stands at the right beside stone steps. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands behind on the right. A bearded elderly man in an orange turban and orange garment stands at left, and seated men in white sit near a small roadside shelter. A man in light clothing and glasses stands at left with a camera.

A group of people climbs a stone staircase on a hillside above a green valley with forested mountains and a small town in the distance. A man in the foreground wears a leopard-print top, orange lower wrap, a long mala of orange beads and a gold necklace, with long dark hair swept back; he appears to be a person candidate by these cues. Around him, devotees in white and orange shawls and a woman in a white top and sunhat follow. A small tiled-roof shelter and a wire fence line the path, with trees and shrubs on the right.

A photograph of a wet hill path lined with dense green trees and steep vegetated slopes, with a metal railing on the left. A group of men carries a seated figure on a wooden palanquin down the path. The figure wears a blue top and orange cloth, and several bearers wear orange and white clothing. A devotee in an orange raincoat and white dhoti walks in front holding a black umbrella. Mild, rainy mountain setting, consistent with a pilgrimage procession on a Himalayan route.

Outdoor photo of a walking procession on a brick-paved path beside a shaded tree and a red-and-white wall with monkeys on top. Central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with long dark hair and a red forehead mark; he is barefoot and smiling. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, rudraksha mala, orange robes and leopard-print shawl. Two other men in saffron robes walk beside him, and a man in a white shirt and trousers with a lanyard walks nearby. A woman in an orange-and-yellow checked sari stands to the left, and a man in an orange T-shirt with a shoulder bag walks at the right. Crowd members and a fruit stall are visible in the background.