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July 27 20082008-07-27A large crowd of devotees walks single file along a narrow dirt path through dense green trees and shrubs on a hillside, apparently a girivalam circuit. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women wear white saris with orange borders and orange shawls. Some devotees hold branches or lean into the foliage on the left, and a low grey stone wall runs along the path. Distant rocky slopes and a pale sky are visible at the upper right, and a few people at the edge hold or face the procession.2008-08-03A long line of devotees walks single file along a narrow dirt path beside a tall concrete wall and green trees, apparently a procession or circumambulation. Most wear white dhotis or white saris with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in the foreground on the left carries an orange shawl with printed text, and a man in white with a grey-streaked beard leads near the centre. Some carry small bags, and metal pots or vessels sit on the ground at the left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2008-08-03A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs. Many devotees follow in a long line. Most wear white clothing, while several women and younger participants wear orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Some carry tall poles topped with orange flags. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with orange shawl and a beaded necklace, looking down. A girl in white garments walks in the centre. The path extends into the distance under a clear sky.2006-12-23October 07 20062006-10-07A group of devotees walks along a dusty dirt path lined with green trees and bushes under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and kurta wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and walks with a steady stride. Beside him a woman in a white kurta and white dhoti-style skirt wears a mala necklace, and to the right a woman in a cream and pink sari with an orange scarf walks with a pendant necklace. Behind them more devotees in white clothes and orange shawls follow along the path, one wearing a white sun hat, with a figure in a green sari among them. The scene suggests a procession or pilgrimage walk toward a temple site.2008-11-11A photograph of a large group of devotees walking single file along a shaded dirt path through dense green trees and leafy undergrowth. Most people wear white clothing with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several men wear white dhotis with orange waistbands. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi carries a brown handbag, and an older woman in white gestures toward the trees. A bald-headed older man in white and orange stands near the front, and an out-of-focus person in a grey-striped shirt with an orange shawl occupies the right foreground. Stone steps and a small pipe are visible at lower left.2008-08-03A photograph of a group of devotees walking single file along a dirt road lined with green trees and bushes under a cloudy sky. In front, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks beside a woman in white sari and a white top. Behind them, women in white saris, some with orange shawls and one in lavender, walk in a line toward the background. Everyone is barefoot or in simple footwear, and the scene reads as a devotional procession or walk through the countryside. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-11-11A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with tall trees and strings of small lights, during the evening. Most men and women wear white ritual clothing, and several carry folded hands in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a garland and beaded necklace walks with folded hands, and a bearded man in white with a white headband walks beside her. Behind them, more participants in white follow along the path, with a few people in orange or saffron. The scene reads as a padayatra-style procession on the road toward the ashram.2005-12-31August 08 20092009-08-08A large crowd walks along a shaded forest path among green trees and leafy bushes. Many people wear white clothes with orange shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders. Some devotees hold their hands together in prayer, and a man in the foreground wears an orange scarf and white shirt. A few people stand farther back, and the group appears to be on a pilgrimage walk or procession through the woods.2008-08-03A photograph of a group walking single file along a dirt path through dry green scrub and thin trees. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and sandals leads the way, head uncovered. Behind them a long line of women and some men wear white cotton garments, several with white shawls or white dhotis, and one man at right wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl. Small stones and a low stone marker sit at the path edge. The scene suggests a walking procession or pilgrimage through the countryside. Count visible people: roughly twenty.2009-08-08