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A photograph of a group descending a narrow concrete stairway in a hillside town. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a full-length saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and he walks in sandals with a stern expression. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe holds a sprig of flowers, and a man in a grey jacket walks alongside. Behind, several followers in orange and white robes carry staffs, and a man in a white turban sits on a ledge at right. A black umbrella is raised above the group under overcast sky, and a painted sign with Hindi lettering hangs on the wall. a person (saffron robe, long hair, orange shawl) is the central figure walking down the steps.

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July 08 20082008-07-08A photograph of a group descending a worn stone staircase in a pink-walled passage in a hill town, with a grey umbrella held over the group. A central figure with long dark hair wears a bright orange shawl and orange robes, and a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands to the left. A woman in a grey jacket and orange lower garment walks beside the central figure. Men in white kurtas with orange shawls and saffron-clad devotees stand in the background, and a turbaned elderly man in a white wrap sits on the right beside an ascetic in brown wrap. A hindi-language signboard and a small cash machine are on the wall, and a garland hangs near the steps.2008-07-08A photograph of a crowd on a narrow stone staircase beside a pale pink wall in a Himalayan town, with grey clouds behind. A young man in a long orange shawl and orange garments stands on the steps, with a dark umbrella held above him by another person. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes carries a shoulder bag and checks his phone. Behind them, devotees in orange and white shawls and saffron-coloured clothing stand on the steps, one holding a long staff, and a turbaned elderly man in white sits at the lower right. A signboard in Hindi on the wall reads welcome and includes the name Badrinath area notices. a person candidate: the young man in the orange shawl, whose appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm, so this is unsure.2008-07-08A photograph of a group on a narrow stone staircase beside a pink-washed wall in a Himalayan town. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over orange robes and stands at the center, while a bearded man in orange robes and a grey-green jacket stands nearby. Several people in orange and white clothing gather behind, one holding a wooden staff and another an umbrella overhead. A bearded sadhu in a brown wrap sits to the right, and a man in a white turban sits at the lower right. A wall sign with Hindi text and a coin-change machine are visible on the left.2008-07-08July 08 20082008-07-08July 08 20082008-07-08July 08 20082008-07-08A photograph of a group descending a narrow stone staircase between pale pink walls in a Himalayan town. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with a grey jacket leads in the foreground, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Behind her, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beard descends, holding a black umbrella-shaded bundle area; a man in an orange-and-white robe holds a black umbrella overhead. Others in orange shawls and white garments follow, including an elderly bearded man in a white turban seated at right beside the steps. A printed signboard is on the wall above and a black umbrella is held over the group.2008-07-08A photograph on a narrow stone stairway in a hill town, with pink-washed walls and a dark grey umbrella held over a long-haired figure in saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, who stands near the top of the steps. Beside him a man in orange robes and a second orange-clad person hold a cloth-wrapped object and a staff. A man in a dark green jacket faces them, and several people in orange and white stand along the steps and balcony, including a bearded sadhu wrapped in grey, and a figure in a white turban. A small sign reads Swagatam and a Hindi notice hangs on the wall. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron-orange shawl under the umbrella fits the candidate cues, though the appearance is uncertain.2008-07-08July 02 20082008-07-02Outdoor photo of a group descending a wide stone staircase, many wearing orange shawls. In the foreground a man in a long-sleeved red-orange top and orange wrap walks down the steps, flanked by a man in an orange wrap with a red-brown border and a bag strap. Behind them a man in white kurta and orange shawl and a man in white with an orange shawl and a bag are walking, and a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a walking staff. Two women in white tops with orange scarves stand among the group. A red-painted wall and posters on the right; a few other people with orange wraps are visible at the left edge. The foreground man has long hair tied back and appears to be a person by appearance cues: long hair and orange ceremonial clothing, though the image is not conclusive.2008-07-02A group of about eight people walks along a stone-paved street past a pink-washed building with a red swastika-like painted symbol and partial Devanagari lettering. In front, a man in an orange turban and an orange-saffron wrap over a grey padded backpack walks ahead, wearing orange robes and sports shoes. Beside him a woman wears white with an orange shawl, and others wear white kurta-pajama with orange scarves. A bearded older man in an orange sweater and dhoti walks near the right, and a man in orange robes carries a folded umbrella and a white plastic bag. The scene suggests a pilgrimage walk in the Himalayan town setting.2008-07-08