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A photograph taken from a pink stone staircase looking down over a hillside town and river at dusk. A group of about a dozen people descends the steps between pink railings under corrugated tin roofs. In front, a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt stands at the edge of the frame, and a man in a white shirt walks near the centre. Among the descending group, a bald man wears saffron-orange robes, and two women wear dark red-brown saris, one with a floral garland. Signs in Hindi script hang beside the stairs, and a river and temple spires are visible below.

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June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A covered viewing platform with yellow railings and red posts overlooks a river lined with moored boats and a hilltop town. In the foreground, a man in a white shawl and pink shirt presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a bare-chested young man in orange cloth with a dark rudraksha mala stands near the rail. At right, a figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, heavy gold necklaces, a white flower garland and a tilak, raising one hand in blessing. Other orange-robed devotees and a child stand nearby. The scene appears to be a temple visit on a riverside hill.2016-06-03A dusk procession crosses a footbridge toward a tall red-pink bridge tower with a blue sign. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a white flower garland and red and yellow marks on his forehead walks in front of a crowd. Around him, sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk alongside women in red, pink and orange saris and men in white and blue shirts. A few people in white dhotis and striped shirts stand at the edges, and a small blue signboard and a tarpaulin appear in the background.2016-06-03A photograph taken from a covered temple walkway with a blue corrugated roof and yellow metal frame, overlooking a river with boats moored along its bank and a riverside town with multicolored buildings beyond. On the tiled floor, a group of people in orange and white ritual clothing stand together: a man in orange robes with a white shawl in the foreground, a woman in a red sari wearing a gold necklace and garland, and men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and necklaces. A man in a checked shirt walks at the left edge, and several other visitors stand along the railing. Offering baskets and bundles sit on the floor at right.2016-06-03A photo of a covered walkway above a river gorge at dusk, with a red-and-yellow railing and a river with moored boats and a town on the far bank. A man in a maroon-red robe with a white-and-gold floral garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles points ahead with his right arm while walking on a checkered tile floor. Beside him a younger man wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, carrying a cloth bag. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a few other people in red and white clothing follow, and a cameraperson with a large video camera films from the right edge. The man in maroon has distinctive ornate adornments and a swept-back hairstyle, so he may be a person, though the appearance is uncertain from this view.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03Evening procession moving along a town street toward a tall pink-and-white gateway with blue signboards and a lit sun-shaped emblem. At center, a man with long hair wears a deep maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a large gold-and-white flower garland, and a gold ceremonial necklace; his forehead is marked, and he walks with hands folded. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and women in red and orange saris and garlands accompany the procession, while a bare-chested man in a white garment holds a silver vessel. Onlookers in casual clothes line the street, and a green tarpaulin shelter stands at left.2016-06-03June 04 20162016-06-04A group of devotees walks along a narrow concrete footbridge at dusk, beside a red metal railing and mesh fencing above a river. In the background a long dam with many gates spans the water. A man in an orange robe with a red-and-yellow sash and a shaved head walks in front, followed by a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holding a tall silver staff. Women in red, orange and gold saris and a woman in a pink-and-blue sari follow, some wearing necklaces and bangles. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland and yellow tilak on his forehead walks among them. Several people wear rudraksha malas. The atmosphere suggests a procession or visit to a sacred site.2016-06-03A crowded covered walkway by a river with a blue-and-yellow metal roof and wire mesh fencing. A man in a rust-red garment with a white-and-gold garland and tilaka on his forehead stands at the centre, being greeted by devotees. Around him, women wear red, pink, yellow and purple saris, and men wear white dhotis and saffron-toned shawls; one bare-chested priest holds a rudraksha mala. Devotees reach out to touch him. Houses and a temple spire are visible across the water, and a camera lens sits at the right edge.2016-06-03