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A photograph of a group of devotees walking in single file along the carved sandstone base of a large circular stupa at Sarnath, with intricate geometric and floral relief carvings above them. A woman on the far left wears an orange sari and sandals; next to her a woman in red top and grey trousers walks with a small red bag. A man in a pink patterned shirt, a man in a yellow shirt, and a man in a white kurta with a red lanyard lead the line. Further right, a man in a black jacket, a woman in an orange top with a cap and jeans, and a man in a checked shirt with a red lanyard and ID badge walk beside an older man in a white dhoti-style garment.

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Photograph of a group of devotees walking in single file along a paved path beside a large sandstone monument carved with ornate relief panels, at Sarnath. Foreground: a man in a checked plaid shirt with a red lanyard and ID badge, a man in a white kurta with a red lanyard, and a man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers. Further left, a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland walks beside a girl in a red top and grey trousers. Others in white, orange and pink salwar kameez follow, some wearing caps. Trees and hazy sky are visible on the right. The page indicates a person's Varanasi yatra group visited Sarnath; no one in this image is identified as a person.2006-01-08Photograph of a group walking in single file along a curved sandstone wall carved with ornate relief patterns. Leading the line on the left is a long-haired figure in a loose orange robe and orange top, wearing sandals, walking with hands clasped. Behind follow a young woman in a red top with a red shoulder bag and grey trousers, a man in white kurta and a bearded man in a red striped kurta and white dhoti, a man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers, and white-clad elderly women and a woman in a blue top at the right edge. The image is slightly blurred from motion.2006-01-08A photograph of a group of people in front of a carved sandstone temple doorway with ornate relief sculptures on the walls and lintel. A man in a long orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a swept-back dark hair stands in the centre at the threshold, appearing to be the probable Swamiji, with one hand raised to his head. Around him a woman in a white top and orange shawl, a young woman in a white t-shirt with glasses and a bag, and an older man in white clothes with a grey head stand near the entrance. Several other people in casual dress, a woman in a teal sari and a man in a striped polo shirt, crowd the steps below. Some wear orange shawls.2007-07-01Outdoor photograph at a weathered stone temple with carved reliefs and pillars. A group of visitors stands on a raised stone platform. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a red rudraksha mala, with a shawl over one shoulder; his posture is upright and he gestures with a raised hand. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with an orange wrap and a man in white kurta stand close. Around them, tourists in casual clothes, one with a camera, another man in a white shirt with a camera around his neck, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Possible a person presence per page, appearance-based only: the central figure shows long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, a probable match to a saffron-clad spiritual leader.2007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02A photograph of a group walking along a stone walkway beside a weathered temple wall carved with reliefs at Angkor Wat, Cambodia. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, walking ahead of the group; the page indicates this is a person, but the figure's cues are ambiguous, so identity is uncertain. Behind him, devotees in white and cream clothing, some with bags and a woman in a multicoloured sari with red shawl, follow along. A man on the left wears a white shirt and brown dhoti, and a woman on the right wears a pink top and dark trousers. Fallen stone blocks lie in the foreground.2007-07-02January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph at a sandstone temple doorway carved with figures and foliage. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands in the doorway, smiling toward the camera, as a crowd of devotees and visitors moves around him. Nearby, a man in white with a grey-haired companion in a light shirt and a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stand close by. A woman in a red-and-white outfit carries an orange bag. The orange-robed man has shoulder-length dark hair and a rudraksha necklace, consistent with the a person appearance cues, shown in the doorway role.2007-07-01A photograph of visitors walking among carved sandstone temple pillars and ornate stone reliefs. Many people in mixed dress move across the stone steps and platform. A man in an orange and black striped shirt stands on a raised stone ledge at left. Several women wear orange, red and yellow saris, and one man in a white kurta walks at centre with a white bag. Several participants in orange caps and orange shirts with lanyards stand near the steps, and children in colourful clothes are visible among the crowd. A woman in a teal sari and a girl in pink stand at right. A man at centre-right takes a photograph with a camera raised to his face.2008-06-09Outdoor photo at an ancient brick temple ruin under an overcast sky, with weathered carved stone walls and a stone lion-like guardian statue behind the crowd. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied back wears a bright orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long strand of rudraksha beads, smiling and looking to his left. Around him a group walks through the site: a man in a maroon polo with a cane and straw hat, a man in orange stole and white clothes holding a bottle, a woman in a pink polo shirt, a bespectacled man in white with mala beads, and a woman in a red patterned kurta. Several people in white and orange clothing stand farther back among visitors.2007-07-05A group of devotees walks along a stone path through weathered Khmer temple ruins, with carved stone doorways and reliefs behind them. In the foreground a young man in saffron orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks at the front, carrying a water bottle. Beside him a man in white kurta and white dhoti carries a white cloth over his shoulder, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a blue bag. Others wear white, pink and red clothing, some carrying orange and red bags. A grey-haired man in a white shirt with a pendant stands centre-back, and a woman in glasses and white top is at the right edge. The mood is a guided group visit to the temple site.2007-07-05