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A group of saffron-robed devotees descends a red stone staircase beneath a rounded red-washed archway in a Haridwar-style ghat setting. A man in orange clothing with a gold necklace and a flag-bearing devotee in white and orange lead the procession, one holding a red, yellow and white ceremonial umbrella with a decorative fringe. A man in white holding a camera or phone at the left edge films the group. On a red wooden bench at right lie folded yellow and white cloths. A printed Hindi sign hangs on the weathered wall. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable by appearance.

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July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10A photograph taken through an arched stone tunnel looking out toward a green courtyard. Several devotees in orange and saffron shawls stand on stone steps, some with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, others in white and grey clothing. A man in a white shirt holds a camera and stands near the front of the steps. In the foreground, the backs of several onlookers are visible, and at the far end a figure in an orange wrap stands near a small shrine structure with an arched opening. A sign or painted lettering is faintly visible on the tunnel wall at right.2008-07-10Photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a wooden bench inside an arched red-washed stone passage, addressing a large group of orange-clad devotees gathered on the steps and in the open courtyard beyond. A photographer with a video camera on a tripod kneels at lower left, and a man in white holds a striped fan or umbrella at the left edge. Bright daylight shines through the archway. The seated man has long swept-back hair and distinctive rudraksha adornments, a compatible appearance for the page's a person reference, though no printed caption confirms the identity of the people shown.2006-06-04Photograph of an arched doorway in a whitewashed wall with a corrugated metal roof overhead and a red and orange cloth canopy at the right edge. Several men stand and move through the archway and down a concrete step. In the centre, a man wears a maroon dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a red turban, with beaded malas around his neck. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot. At left, a man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands on the step. At right, a bald man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with arm bands stands near the doorway, and another man in saffron stands behind him. Their presence suggests a sacred or ashram setting, with no visible ritual activity.2015-09-14A procession descends a stone staircase beside a brick structure on a grassy slope. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a large amber-beaded mala walks at the centre, holding a staff, with a red and blue ceremonial parasol with tassels held above. Behind, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a round decorative fan, and many devotees in saffron, orange and green garments follow. A large ornate metal trident stands at the upper right under overcast sky.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A procession descends a steep red-painted stone staircase between railings, with onlookers at the top. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace leads, carrying a brass pot. Behind him, a bald man in white dhoti and a red-and-white shawl walks barefoot, and a man beneath a red canopy holds a ceremonial umbrella. Several women in white saris with yellow borders carry brass kalashas with green leaves. A man in white kurta with a red-stained shirt and a child stand at the right edge. Several men and women of mixed ages are seen. Painted red marks and flower petals are visible on some clothes. This appears to be a temple procession with kalashas and an umbrella.2010-10-17A procession of devotees descends red stone steps outdoors under an overcast sky. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long red-and-yellow flower garland and walks barefoot-style in sandals beneath a red and multicolour fringed parasol held over him. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and red-and-white borders carry a golden kalasha-style vessel and garlands. Several participants have pink and red coloured powder on their faces and heads, and a woman in a brown top and grey trousers stands at the left, also marked with colour. A child in white with a yellow shawl stands at the bottom left.2010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stands on a red-painted stepped platform under a pale overcast sky. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white garland walks with hands folded in greeting. Beside her, two men in saffron-orange robes hold flower garlands, and two large umbrellas are raised above the group, one red and one multicoloured. Some people have red and pink powder on their faces and clothes. Children stand at the edges of the steps.2010-10-17