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Photograph of a group walking across a bare dirt ground toward a tree-lined area with a red-and-white painted boundary wall and a tall flagpole against a hillside. Most walkers wear white dhotis, several bare-chested or in white shirts, and a few have shaved heads. One woman in a flowing saffron-orange sari walks in the middle of the group. A man in a dark shirt and trousers walks at the far left. The sky is hazy and grey.

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Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path on open ground with a hill and green trees behind. In front, a figure in orange robes carries a long staff and a small bag, followed by a person in orange with rudraksha beads and an orange shawl. Another person in orange walks behind, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, one wearing a pendant necklace. A wooden fence and a red-and-white painted structure appear to the left. The scene reads as a temple-grounds procession, with no visible deity or ritual act.2012-01-02A photograph of a dirt ground outdoors with a hill and green trees behind. In the foreground a group walks left to right. Two people in saffron orange robes lead, one holding a long white staff and the other wearing a long rudraksha mala and an orange robe with a bare head bun. Behind them more people in orange and white walk, and two men in white dhotis and shirts stand at right. A small flagpole and a building are visible in the background, with a fence on the right.2012-01-02Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground with a hazy hill and green trees behind it. Several people in saffron and white clothing walk across the sand. A man in an orange robe and turban stands alone at right, facing away toward the trees, with a small signboard and low wall in the background. Others in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in pairs or groups, and one woman in an orange sari with red border stands at left. A red-and-white flagpole stands near the hill.2011-01-16A photograph of a group walking along a dirt road lined with trees, bushes and a wooden fence on the right. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with orange and rudraksha beads around his neck and walks in sandals, appearing as a person candidate with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and beads. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and shirt walks, and another man in white carries a camera. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, one in a dhoti wrapped in yellow cloth with a rudraksha mala, and others in white shirts and trousers. Electric street lamps, a thatched-roof building and a water tank stand in the background under a hazy sky.2011-01-16A group of about two dozen men walks barefoot along a dusty dirt path through scrubby green grass and bushes under a pale sky, on a pilgrimage circuit. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks holding a wooden staff. Beside him, a man in an orange robe carries a small orange-and-white bag. Other walkers in white and orange follow in a loose line across the frame.2008-01-03January 02 20122012-01-02A wide photograph of a dusty open dirt ground in front of a hazy hill with a tall flagpole. On the left, four men walk away from the camera: the foremost wears an orange saffron robe and orange head covering, carrying a black bag, while the others wear white dhotis, one bare-chested. Further right a paved road lined with trees and lamp posts leads toward a low building, with two more white-clad people walking and a parked car. A small walled garden area with a stone heap and a sign lies in the middle distance.2011-01-16A photograph of a group of people walking along a dirt path at dusk past trees and a small thatched hut. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange-saffron robe with a matching shawl walks ahead of a line of followers in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in white and a man in orange stand near the group, with the path leading toward a palm-lined open area. Ordinary ashram-style procession, no visible readable text in the scene.2007-12-07A group of devotees walks across a dry, reddish dirt field under an overcast sky, with a low concrete wall and scrubby bushes behind them. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man in a saffron orange wrap and sandals walks alone holding a long wooden staff. Behind him, a line of young men wears white dhotis and kurtas with saffron orange shawls draped over their shoulders; one at left holds a small cup, and another in front has his hands folded in prayer. Some have white marks on their foreheads. Trees and a faint white building appear in the background.2006-09-21A photograph of a group walking along a dirt road lined with green trees and grass. In the foreground two figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side; the one on the right has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala, and the one on the left is shaved-headed with a saffron shawl. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shawls and neck cords, follows. A tall lattice communication tower stands among trees, and a small roadside shed with plastic chairs is at right beside a green fence.2010-09-08A photograph of a group walking single file across a dry, sparsely grassed open field under an overcast grey sky, with a low concrete wall and trees at the right edge. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange shawl walks barefoot-style in sandals, holding a long wooden walking staff. Behind him, a figure in orange follows. The rest of the group wears white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, several with hands folded, and a few walk in orange robes. The people are moving in a procession-like line through the field.2006-09-21A photograph of a dirt path beside a fence and green bamboo-like trees. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks forward, one hand raised, holding a small object. To the right, a line of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies walk behind him, several wearing white and yellow garlands. The red-and-white painted curb and orange fence post are visible in the background.2010-09-08