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Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a dirt path shaded by green trees. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk ahead; the one on the left carries a steel pot. Beside them, a woman in white with a green-bordered sari and a red bindi walks, and another woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and red bindi follows. An older man in white shirt and dhoti, with glasses and his hand raised to his head, walks on the right, with others in white and yellow-bordered garments behind.

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A group walks along a dirt path shaded by green trees on a pilgrimage around a sacred hill. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a red undershirt and orange sandals walks ahead of others. Beside him to the left, another man in orange kurta and dhoti walks alongside. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow and green borders and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, one woman smiling and another carrying a metal vessel.2009-08-05A line of devotees walks single file along a narrow dirt path through dry green scrub and trees, apparently circumambulating a hill. In front, a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and red undershirt strides in open sandals, eyes lowered. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and yellow shawls follows, one wearing a red mark on the forehead. The scene is a pilgrimage walk around a sacred hill.2009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05A group walks single file along a dirt path through green scrub and bushes. In the foreground, a young man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested over a red undershirt, walks with his eyes lowered, and a second man in an orange kurta and dhoti follows beside him with red tilak on his forehead. Behind them a line of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, including women with orange sashes, continues along the trail.2009-08-05A group walks single file down a dirt path lined with green trees toward a stone wall. In front, a man in orange robes with long hair walks beside a man in orange dhoti and shawl with his hands clasped. Behind them, a column of men and a few women in white dhotis and sarees, some wearing yellow and orange shawls, follow along the path. The scene is a procession or pilgrimage walk through a wooded area.2009-08-08A photograph of a group walking single file along a narrow dirt path lined with scrubby green trees and palms. In front, a young man in a loose saffron-orange shawl over a red undershirt, with orange sandals, walks steadily. Behind him follow a man in an orange kurta and dhoti and several women in white saris and white blouses, one with a yellow shoulder cloth and another in a green skirt, some holding water bottles. The mood is calm and orderly.2009-08-05A photograph of a group walking single file along a dry dirt path through green scrub and trees. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes with a red undershirt, wearing orange sandals, walks while adjusting his drape; behind him a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a red tilak walks beside him. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders follow along the path, with more figures visible further back among the trees. The setting appears to be a sacred hill circumambulation route.2009-08-05August 08 20092009-08-08A dirt path winds through dry scrub and green bushes toward a hillside, with a power line tower behind the trees. A man in a saffron-orange robe with shaved head walks barefoot at the centre, followed by a group of devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the left, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands facing the group, and on the right another robed figure in orange stands beside the path wearing sandals. No identity is confirmed from appearance, so the central man is described only by role as a sannyasi in saffron leading a procession of devotees.2009-11-30A long procession of devotees walks single file along a dry dirt path through green scrubland, possibly a hill circuit. In the foreground two young men in saffron/orange robes lead the group: one wears an orange shawl over a red undershirt and orange sandals, the other wears an orange kurta and dhoti with long dark hair. Behind them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red tilak walks beside a woman in a white sari with green border and a rudraksha-style necklace. Many followers in white clothes and yellow shawls and scarves, including young women in white saris and young men, stretch back along the trail.2009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05