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Outdoor photograph of a crowd on red and white striped stone steps at a temple site under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl stands at left, facing a figure in orange at the far left edge. Beside him, a young man in a saffron shawl carries a brass tray. A young man in white with a yellow sash holds a tray of flowers and offerings, while a woman in white and orange garments holds a garland. Many devotees in white, pink and blue clothing stand behind with hands pressed in anjali. Tents and blue tarps are visible at right.

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July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor photograph of a procession descending red-and-white striped steps. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, another figure in orange with a gold necklace walks beside a white-clad man. Along the steps, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, stand watching, with a woman in a cream sari and a child in a grey shirt at right. The sky is overcast.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor photo of a procession descending red concrete stadium steps under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held by a saffron-robed attendant. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a red-orange flower garland, walking with bare feet. Behind him, a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron stands beside attendants in white dhotis with maroon-striped borders and yellow shawls. Several devotees with faces and clothes smeared in pink and purple powder. A priest holds a brass vessel. Overcast sky and empty seating rows in the background.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a religious procession climbing a wide red-painted stone staircase outdoors under a pale sky. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold necklace, walking barefoot beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes carrying a flower garland. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella is held above the group at left. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and red-marked foreheads, plus onlookers in casual clothes including children, watch or follow. One attendant in white with a red-striped shawl stands on the steps at right holding a ceremonial object. The man at centre's appearance matches the probable Swamiji description (long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklace), though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor procession descending a white and red checkered stone staircase. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes carries a silver tray, and beside him a man in orange with a maroon border and a white flower garland draped over his arm holds a red-flower garland and a tray. Behind them, another orange-robed attendant carries a brass vessel, and a small group of people in white dhotis and yellow shawls and a boy in a white T-shirt with a yellow lanyard watch from above.2009-07-08A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17