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A street procession in an Indian market lane near a temple area. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver trident staff. Beside him a long-haired figure in orange robes, a gold-and-bead garland and a patterned brown wrap stands with a bare-chested presence, while other saffron-clad devotees walk behind. Along the lane, stalls display brass bells, bundled textiles, colourful cloth and hanging items under white awnings. A cameraperson in orange film the procession from the right, and a woman in a black sari with an orange shawl walks in the group.

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Outdoor street scene in a market lane with shops selling religious goods. A long-haired man with a swept-back dark mane, wearing an ornate gold necklace, a golden-brown patterned lower garment and an orange shawl, stands beside a silver trident held by a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads. A colourful striped umbrella shades the stall. Behind them, devotees and onlookers walk, and shop shelves display bangles, beaded malas, small brass figures and marigold garlands. A temple dome is visible in the background.2012-08-01A street procession passes a market stall in a busy Nepali lane. In the centre, a long-haired man with swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron cloth, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a patterned leopard-print dhoti, and walks with a tall silver trident. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds the trident-bearing procession's line. Behind them, a few men in orange and white walk past stalls selling brass pots, coloured garlands, flowers, bangles and red-and-green cloth strands. A woman in a red sari sits at the right edge beside shelves of flowers and offerings, and a basket of greens sits on the stall counter.2012-08-01Street scene in Kathmandu near a temple area. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange wrap, gold ceremonial necklaces, a leopard-print garment and a gold-buckled belt, stands at the centre of a group. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver trident staff topped with a trident, and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them other people in orange robes and a bald man in an orange shawl walk along a narrow street lined with shops selling beaded malas, tassels, small black statues and ritual items. A colourful striped umbrella shades a stall. Several bystanders, including a man in a green vest, look on. The scene reads as a devotee procession through a market near a temple visit.2012-08-01A street procession on a dusty town road lined with shops, a red multi-storey building, and Pepsi umbrellas at a market stall. A bald man in saffron robes carries a silver trident on the left. Next to him, a figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print blouse, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads, and a saffron shawl. A woman in a black sari with orange border walks in the centre, and a man in a white kurta and orange shawl walks behind. A bald man in saffron robes with a red umbrella is at centre right, and a man in orange robes films with a camera on the far right. Around eleven people walk together.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01Outdoor street procession of saffron-clad sannyasis walking through a town lane near a Himalayan-style temple with tiered spires in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a gold necklace of large beads, a leopard-print patterned top and an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, and walks behind a trident-topped staff. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a red umbrella and a red bag. Other followers wear orange and red shawls and white kurtas, and a woman in orange with glasses walks at the left edge. Onlookers stand on the right by a brick shed with a green metal gate, and power lines cross overhead.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A photograph of a procession along a brick-paved street lined with red brick temple buildings and carved wooden balconies. At the front, a man in saffron robes carries a silver trident on a pole. Beside him, a central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold necklace, a gold-and-brown patterned sleeveless top and a saffron wrap, and walks with his hands together. A man in a white dhoti with red-and-gold trim walks nearby, and other devotees in orange, red and white clothing follow. Onlookers stand on the steps and balcony at right, and pigeons perch on a rooftop.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a dirt road in front of a temple complex with white spired shrines beneath an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold necklace of large beads, a leopard-print patterned garment and a saffron cloth, and his bare arms are adorned with bangles. Behind him to the left, a bare-headed sannyasi in orange carries a trident-topped staff, and beside him a figure in white holds a red shawl. A woman in orange with a camera around her neck walks at the left edge, and a man in orange with a red bag and umbrella walks at right. Onlookers in casual clothes stand by a small corrugated-roof shed and a bystander in a green shirt watches from the right.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A procession walks along a stone-paved lane between old red-brick temple buildings with carved wooden pillars. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes carries a silver trident, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a long-haired man in a patterned golden-brown top over saffron cloth wears a large gold-beaded necklace and walks smiling. Behind them devotees in orange and white clothing follow, and a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl walks at right. Onlookers stand on a building terrace and a few people watch from the street.2012-08-01