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A photograph of a temple staircase with white marble steps and a red sandstone carved interior. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a gold beaded necklace with a pendant, with a vermilion mark on the forehead, descends the steps while holding a metal handrail and a walking staff. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt walks barefoot, and behind them a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. Several more men in shirts and lanyards follow on the stairs, with an orange-robed figure further back. Blue signs in Hindi and a marigold garland decorate the temple entrance.

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A photograph of a group descending a stone staircase at a temple or ghat in Varanasi, with weathered yellow and white walls and a blue wooden doorway beneath a sign. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead necklace walks barefoot down the steps, looking to the side. Behind, a man in a mustard-yellow shawl carries a video camera, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a saffron shawl, follow. A man sits in the doorway at right, and a brass bell hangs inside. a person: the long-haired figure wears saffron robes and a gold-bead garland, a distinctive presentation, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm the identity.2006-01-05November 11 20082008-11-11A photograph taken on a steep stone stairway with a metal railing, shot from a high angle. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a heavy gold bead necklace descends or climbs the steps, one hand gripping the blue-grey railing. Around them a crowd of devotees and visitors crowds the narrow passage; a man in a white cap and white shirt with a red lanyard stands nearby, and a young woman with long dark hair looks on. A blue bag sits in the lower foreground beside a yellow object. Faded red shutters and peeling walls line the background.2006-01-05Outdoor photo of a temple visit on a paved courtyard in daylight. A central man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a large yellow marigold garland, and a gold necklace, with gold bangles on his wrist. Walking beside him is a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and to the right a bald priest in white dhoti with a red-beaded mala. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, surround them, and a man in a beige shirt walks at left. Behind them a camera operator in white films the procession. Temple gopuram-style ornate architecture and a pink building appear in the background, with a ceremonial staff visible among the group.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Barefoot figures descend marble steps of a pink-and-white stone temple with carved arches. In front, a man in white kurta with orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks with hands folded. Beside him, a man in cream kurta and pants walks with eyes lowered. At right, a figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and red forehead mark walks with hands clasped. Behind, two men in orange robes and orange shawls and a man in a light striped shirt follow under a white chandelier-lit doorway. The setting suggests a temple visit.2009-09-10July 30 20082008-07-30February 13 20132013-02-13Several people in orange saffron robes and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces walk barefoot down the steps of a grey stone temple entrance. A long-haired figure in the centre front wears a saffron robe with maroon borders and a long garland, smiling and walking forward. Behind them a crowd in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, follows down the steps. A stone Nandi bull statue sits at the left of the entrance, and an ornate carved stone gateway with sculptures rises behind.2010-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08