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July 01 2009

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Photo of a stone stairway outdoors beneath a leafy tree, with several people in ritual dress. In the centre, a barefoot young man in a bright orange robe walks down the steps. To the left, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the centre figure, another person in an orange robe holds a small object. On the right, women wear white sarees with orange shawls and gold borders, and a few onlookers stand at the top of the steps. A stone wall lines the left side.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a group descending white stone steps in an outdoor courtyard beside a white-washed wall, with a leafy tree behind. In the foreground a barefoot figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks ahead of the group. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls over their shoulders, follow down the steps; one man near the right carries a small brass plate. A red-and-white striped striped low wall and a black metal railing appear at the left edge.2007-12-07July 08 20092009-07-08August 05 20092009-08-05August 03 20082008-08-03Photograph of a group descending a concrete staircase outdoors beside a metal railing, with trees and a blue sky behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching shawl holds a small blue-covered book and walks down the steps. Beside him, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a loose orange shawl and smiles. Behind them, another orange-robed figure and several people in white and orange clothing follow along the steps, with more onlookers in green and pink shirts further up the stairs. A man in white kurta pyjamas with an orange shawl stands at the right edge.2008-07-10A group walks along a stone path lined with dense green trees and a rocky slope. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left in orange wrap with a white tilak mark on the forehead and sandals, the one on the right in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, carrying a white cloth over his shoulder bag and walking barefoot. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a few in green and red walk along the path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left, and a figure in teal clothing stands at the left edge. The scene is an outdoor pada-yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2009-01-29July 01 20092009-07-01October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path through scrubby green vegetation and rocks. In front, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl walks ahead, wearing sandals. Beside him, a bald man in a white shirt walks barefoot. Behind them, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis carries long wooden staves with orange pennants, and a man in white kurta and dhoti walks among them. Approximately eight to ten people are visible.2006-09-16Outdoor photo of a group of devotees walking up a stone stairway through green forest. In front, a man with curly dark hair wears a long orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a fitted orange dhoti, with brown-and-tan knitwear underneath, and orange slippers. Beside him, a bald man in a brown patterned sweater wears a yellow and orange shawl over white dhoti. At right, a young man in a white kurta and white dhoti has an orange scarf. Behind them, a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a bindi walks among others in white and orange. Lush trees and undergrowth fill the background, with a few lamps visible at the far left.2009-10-12