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A procession descends a red-tiled staircase beneath a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace holds a silver trident and walks with a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes carries a long silver staff, and a woman in a deep red sari with a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver staff. A yellow umbrella is held over the group. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow along the orange railings, and a photographer in white clothes takes pictures.

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March 14 20142014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14Outdoor procession on red sandstone steps with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered sannyasi wrap holds a silver trident and wears a dark rudraksha mala and a multi-strand gold and white bead necklace, walking down the steps. Behind him, devotees in rust-red and saffron robes carry staffs and a silver rod, and a woman in white with a red shawl stands at an orange railing. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and camera takes photographs, and a man in sunglasses and an orange-and-cream top with a name badge stands in the foreground.2014-03-14Outdoor procession climbing red stone steps at a water tank, with colourful red, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed edges held overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a thick red and white flower garland and gold chains, flanked by attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis. A saffron-clad attendant to the right holds a brass plate, and another carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Several men in white and yellow stand behind. Visible people number about ten to fifteen, with a crowd beyond.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed men walks along a paved path beside a railing, with red and gold temple structures behind them. On the left, a man holds a large orange umbrella over the group and a trident-tipped staff rises behind him. The man in the centre-right has long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, and smiles with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman in a dark garment follows behind. On the far right, a man carries a silver kalasha with a yellow fruit and red flowers on a silver tray. Several figures in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas walk together in ceremonial procession.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a stone path lined with trees and a roadside shelter. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a rust-coloured robe with a yellow-striped cloth and a long beaded necklace carries a silver trident. A bald monk in orange walks beside him carrying an orange cloth, and a woman in deep red-brown robes holds a staff on the right. On the left, a man in an orange-canopied umbrella held by a second robed monk stands near spectators in white kurtas and checked shirts. The scene is a temple-area or pilgrimage walkway with crowds behind the railing.2014-03-14Outdoor procession descending red-brick steps. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a bare chest wears a rust-red wrap and a yellow-edged dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha and bead mala across his chest, and a floral garland; he carries a tall silver trident-topped staff and walks barefoot. Behind him, several people in rust-red and saffron robes carry similar silver staffs, and an orange umbrella is held aloft. Along the rail, white-clad devotees in red and maroon shawls and a man photographing with a camera watch. A man in a sunglasses and an orange-and-cream sweatshirt with a lanyard badge stands in the foreground. Bright daylight, orange railing and yellow posts.2014-03-14A procession descends red stone steps at Vaidya Sarovar. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with a gold necklace visible. Beside him, a bald man in orange holds a silver tray or plate. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, green and yellow fabric shelter the group, and trident-topped staffs are carried. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside. A crowd of onlookers in white shirts and pink and white saris watches from the top of the steps. A cameraman films the procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession on a metal-railed walkway beside tall trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon and gold-bordered cloth, a thick gold-bead necklace and a brown rudraksha-style mala, holds an orange umbrella high. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in a matching red-maroon wrap and mala carries a silver kalasha-type pot on a plate with flowers and fruit, and a trident is visible among the ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure shows long hair, saffron/orange-and-gold clothing, a ceremonial gold-bead necklace and a mala, supporting an in_person label, with uncertainty about exact identity.2014-03-14A photograph of a procession on red-painted steps under a bright sky. Several people in saffron-orange robes and gold-and-rudraksha necklaces move along the steps. At the right, a smiling man in orange garments with a gold sash and gold necklace raises his hand in greeting beneath a large orange umbrella held by an attendant. In the centre, a bald monk in orange carries a small orange staff. At the left foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels near a white cloth and a red bundle. A decorated palanquin or canopy with gold ornamentation and floral garlands stands at the left edge, with a small figure in orange on it. Behind them, many people in orange line the stairs.2013-04-25January 13 20152015-01-13