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A crowd of devotees and police officers moves down a stone staircase beneath a canopy strung with white lights and green garlands. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward with his eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads walk closely, and one man in the background wears a red turban with a yellow-beaded garland. Uniformed police in khaki with peaked caps and belts flank the group, and a man in white with a yellow shawl appears in the crowd. a person: the central saffron-robed figure with a bald head, white beard and red forehead mark, shown in a sannyasi's robe.

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A photograph of a crowd descending a stone staircase outside a white building decorated with green garland festoons. In the centre, an older bald man with a white beard wears a full-length orange robe and walks slowly, his arm held by an attendant in orange. Beside and behind him, several saffron-robed monks walk down the steps; one wears a bright orange turban and a large gold necklace, another a yellow-and-orange wrap. Khaki-uniformed police officers with peaked caps flank the group, and men in white shirts and dhotis, plus many onlookers in light shirts, fill the stairs and background. On the upper right wall hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with short hair. Several people are partially visible at the edges.2009-07-23A crowd of devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors through a procession. In the foreground, a white-bearded, bald sannyasi in orange robes with a red tilak walks with eyes lowered, flanked by other saffron-robed monks. Behind them a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, stands among white-clad devotees, one of whom is gesturing. A uniformed police officer in khaki cap at the right edge steers the group. A white wall with a framed portrait poster hangs at top right, and many people in white, yellow and pink clothes fill the background.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A crowd walks down a stone staircase beneath a garland-decorated arch with orange, white and green marigold swags. In the centre, a bald elderly man in an orange saffron robe, barefoot, descends the steps with a bead garland around his neck, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Uniformed police in khaki with peaked caps and belts surround them, one officer holding a radio handset in the foreground. Devotees in white shirts and pink saris line the sides. A saffron-clad figure with a long-haired appearance and orange turban stands in the group behind. Several people in white shirts and bright saffron clothing fill the background.2009-07-23A photograph of a procession walking through a decorated hall with a crystal chandelier and marigold garlands strung across the ceiling. At centre, an elderly bald man with a white beard wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot, flanked by monastics in saffron. Behind him a sannyasi in saffron wears a red turban and garland. Several police officers in khaki uniforms with peaked caps accompany the group, and men in white shirts and trousers line the walkway. Pink and orange flowers decorate a doorway at right.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23February 02 20072007-02-02January 29 20102010-01-29February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of a procession descending a grey stone staircase outside a white building decorated with a garland canopy of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. In the centre, a white-bearded elderly man in an orange-red robe walks barefoot, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis. Behind him, a man in a red turban and orange robe wears a long gold-coloured garland. Uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and belts line the steps, one in a dark blue cap speaking into a radio. On the right, women in pink saris stand in a row. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the wall at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand among the crowd.2009-07-23February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of a group walking outdoors past a temple entrance with white and red striped walls and an ornate gateway. In the centre, a man wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a crown-like headband and a long rudraksha mala walks smiling with his hand raised. Beside him, two other saffron-robed sannyasis, one shaved-headed, also wear rudraksha malas. Uniformed police officers in khaki surround the group, and white-shirted men walk nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure in saffron, marked by the crown-like headband, long rudraksha mala and saffron robes, with the surrounding saffron-robed attendants and khaki-uniformed police escort.2012-05-31 +1 copies