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A narrow stone-paved lane in Varanasi with pink and cream buildings, parked motorcycles, and a small wooden handcart. Three men walk toward the camera. A man in white shirt and trousers with a pendant necklace walks at left. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a large ornate gold necklace and a shawl over his shoulder, and appears to have a short shaved or cropped head. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a water bottle. Yellow Hindi and English posters cover the right wall, one reading Rajesh Kumar Public School. A shaved-headed figure is partly visible at lower right.

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A narrow stone-paved lane in an old Indian town, lined with shuttered buildings, shopfronts and parked motorbikes. Several people walk toward the camera. In the centre, a man in ochre-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant walks beside a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes and a bead mala. Behind them, men in white kurtas and a woman in a patterned sari walk along the lane. A man in a beige shirt and checked lungi stands at left near a pillar, and posters are pasted on the walls at right.2015-05-04A narrow, crowded lane in Varanasi with pink-washed buildings and a painted trident on the left wall. Several men walk single file over paving: a shaved-headed monk in orange and saffron robes with gold armbands and a rudraksha mala leads the group toward the camera, followed by another saffron-robed man with a large gold pendant and a man in plain white kurta and white dhoti. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-orange shawl walks among them. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-and-orange robes with rudraksha beads and gold bangles walks past a young girl in a floral dress and red dupatta beside a tray of sweets. Shopfronts, a hanging sign and a yellow school sign line the alley.2015-05-04A narrow, dusty lane in Varanasi lined with weathered walls covered in torn and layered posters, including a yellow school advertisement. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along the lane. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-gold garment wears a large orange and green marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, carrying a long staff. Beside him, a bald man in orange holds a ceremonial trident-like staff. An older man in orange with a mala walks nearby, and other followers in orange and ochre follow behind. A parked rickshaw-style cart with a bicycle stands at left, and signboards in Hindi hang on the buildings at right.2013-02-13A photograph of a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking single file along a narrow, dusty lane in Varanasi, past a weathered wall covered with layers of torn posters and a parked bicycle with a cart. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headwear wears a large marigold garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace over an orange wrap, holding a trident-topped staff. Around them, men in orange robes and bare-chested devotees with shaved heads walk alongside, and a red-and-white shop signboard reads an Indian-script name. The scene suggests a sacred pilgrimage tour through the city's lanes. The central figure's appearance with long hair, a crown and rudraksha adornments is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), shown in person and wearing a marigold garland.2013-02-13A photograph of a narrow city street with shuttered shops, signboards, parked motorbikes and pedestrians. Four prominent people walk toward the camera. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti, an orange-and-brown leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, and he has an appearance-based cue consistent with the page's a person label, but the cues are insufficient for a confident identification. To his left, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a tilak and an orange-red shawl walks beside him. To the right, a bald man in white with an orange-red shawl and a crossbody strap. Behind them, a woman in white sari with an orange-red shawl and a man in white walk along. A pedestrian on the far left wears a white shirt and dhoti.May 19 20142014-05-19February 13 20132013-02-13January 30 20142014-01-30May 04 20152015-05-04A photograph of a narrow alley in an old Indian town, with pale blue-grey walls, green-framed doors and a red-and-orange painted lower wall. A man in an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl walks forward with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bare upper body, looking upward. Beside and slightly behind him, a man in white clothes and an orange shawl walks along the lane. A green tarpaulin awning shelters shops on the left, and parked motorcycles line the right side. A blue sign reads GUEST HOUSE MANJUSHREE, and a shuttered metal gate stands at left.A photograph of a narrow alley in an old Indian town, with weathered ochre and cream walls, a corrugated metal awning, and a small shop with snacks and bottled water on the left. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange garment, with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks toward the camera. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks alongside. The stone steps and paving are scattered with litter.February 13 20132013-02-13