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A photograph of a procession at a whitewashed temple-style building with red vertical stripes on its walls. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a white turban and a long white flower garland stands on a woven mat, with gold-trimmed cloth and a gold necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold pendant descends the steps. Behind them, a large multicoloured canopy with gold motifs and a golden trident-topped staff is held aloft over a group of saffron-clad devotees and white-clad attendants. Several people are visible, including a man in cream dress holding the canopy pole. The scene is bright, with strong sunlight and shadows on the walls.

A photograph of a procession moving along a narrow whitewashed passage between orange-painted walls with red and white striped borders. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth wears a red and white flower garland, gold-coloured necklaces and bangles, and walks barefoot. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads are the distinguishing cues for the central figure. Around him, attendants in orange and white robes and white dhotis carry a brass tray, a trishul and a tall ornamental parasol with multicoloured tassels. One attendant in white holds a ritual staff, and a bald priest in orange holds a cord. Behind them, devotees stand in the doorway, some with hands folded. A sign in Kannada and English reads "Do not enter the Cave" and a bell hangs from the doorway.

A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot up a short stone step past a white wall with red-and-white striped trim. A large ornate parasol with red, blue, yellow and green panels and fringed edges is held over the procession. The central figure wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a yellow headband, and carries a staff. Other orange-clad attendants in rudraksha-style necklaces hold a ceremonial staff and a brass vessel. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothes and saris watches, some with hands folded. A metal ladder and a dark table stand at the side.

A procession on a covered walkway with red-and-white striped walls. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long white-and-yellow-tipped flower garland walks smiling, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and carries a folded red cloth. Other figures in orange and white follow, and a multicoloured parasol with tassels rises above the group. A man in white stands at the railing behind, and a small banner reads Photography & Videography. Visible figures: about five.

Photograph of a temple staircase with red and white painted walls and yellow scroll motifs on the railing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a red and gold flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, stands at the foot of the steps with a red flower in hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a ceremonial item. On the stairs, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a wooden pole stands beside the railing. Swamiji (probable): the man in the center has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a floral garland.

A procession descends white steps beside a whitewashed wall striped with red and maroon bands. A woman in an orange sari wears a long white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, walking at the centre. Behind her a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces walks, and to the right a young man in orange robes carries a silver tray of flowers. Further back, men in white and orange robes and a man holding a golden trident-topped staff follow, with an orange and gold umbrella in the background. Green foliage and a light blue sign appear at the upper left.

A procession descends red stone steps at Vaidya Sarovar. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with a gold necklace visible. Beside him, a bald man in orange holds a silver tray or plate. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, green and yellow fabric shelter the group, and trident-topped staffs are carried. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside. A crowd of onlookers in white shirts and pink and white saris watches from the top of the steps. A cameraman films the procession.

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A photograph of a procession descending white stairs beside a whitewashed wall with maroon stripes, under a clear blue sky and bare tree. Center, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a white flower garland wears a saffron-orange robe and gold necklace. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks beside a figure in white. On the right, a man in orange carries a brass tray of flower petals. In the background, a man in orange holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident, and others in orange and white follow, with one person holding a decorated orange drum.

A young man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks up a stone staircase, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala. A red and gold umbrella with fringed silver ornaments is held over him by an attendant. Around him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces accompany him, some in orange robes. Parked white vehicles and trees are visible in the background, and a stone wall stands at the right.

A photograph of a procession descending a white-railed stone staircase beside a red-and-white painted wall. In the centre, a person with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a leopard-print garment over orange cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind and to the left, several men in saffron-orange robes with white markings on their foreheads and arms carry an ornate umbrella with a red and yellow canopy and a long wooden staff, and one holds a small orange bag. Gold scroll motifs decorate the metal railing.