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A night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path between large banyan-type trees with aerial roots. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot beside a bare-chested man in a reddish-brown dhoti. Behind them, several people in orange robes follow, and a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl walks at the right. At the left edge, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace stands by a tree and a small brass lamp on a stone platform. The scene is lit by the dim light of the evening.

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Dusk scene on a dirt path beneath large trees, with a low concrete curb on the left. Several men walk in a line. Four or five wear saffron/orange robes with bare feet, including a shaved-headed monk in the foreground and another monk behind him. Two men on the left wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and beaded necklaces. A green hedge and a concrete wall with red-topped posts stand in the background.2009-10-15A night photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with leafy trees. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange turban leads, wearing a beaded necklace and carrying a garland-like rope; beside him a second man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head walks, with a few white-clad devotees and others behind them. A sign or path marker is visible at the right edge. The scene is dimly lit, with trees overhanging the path and warm light glowing from the background.2006-01-01Photograph at dusk under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a white cloth draped over a branch at left. A group of men in saffron-orange robes walks across a sandy open ground. A white-bearded older man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left with hands folded at his chest. Beside him a younger man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange wrap walks barefoot. At right, a man in orange with a gold necklace and shaved head stands near a tall white pole. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand around the edges, and a dark reflective square sits on the ground behind them.2007-02-10February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesAugust 05 20092009-08-05Night photograph of a barefoot procession walking a dirt path beside a stone-faced wall under dark trees and a large gnarled tree. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair walks forward, looking upward, appearing to be a person in a sannyasi role; the cues are the orange robe, rudraksha mala and long hair. Beside and behind him, other devotees wear orange or saffron shawls and white garments, one carrying a long bamboo staff. The scene shows a pilgrimage walk around the hill, a girivalam, at Tiruvannamalai.2008-01-03Night photograph of an open dirt courtyard among trees at an ashram. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes walks forward, followed by another in orange carrying a brass kalasha or pot with green leaves on a tray. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and a few people in white dhotis walk through the courtyard. A woven mat rests on a table at the right edge.2012-01-02Outdoor photo at dusk beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a dirt path beside a low stone-edged pool, some with hands folded in namaskar. Two young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at left beside a floral garland hanging from a pole, and a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands nearby. Behind the group, a bright sun glows through the foliage. A bearded man in orange at centre faces the group, and a bare-headed figure in orange at the right foreground stands with back to the camera.2009-10-15December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with wooden poles and a low curb along the edge. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, hands folded. Behind, a line of devotees in orange robes and garlands walks with a silver tray of offerings and a golden trident-topped staff. Pink tents and greenery are visible in the background.2009-07-07Outdoor photograph at dusk beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path with a low stone curb, several of them clustered together in conversation. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, stand near a small pool. On the left, a dark-skinned figure is adorned with garlands and a red and orange cloth. A string of lights glows in the background. The scene reads as a ritual gathering or procession of sannyasis and devotees.2009-10-15December 11 20092009-12-11