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March 05 20112011-03-05 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a group of saffron-robed monks walking barefoot along a paved path of stepping stones through dry, sandy ground and trees. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand white and red flower garland, and wrist bands; he is the leading figure. Behind him, a shaved-headed monk in a saffron cloth wears a white and red garland and a rudraksha mala, and a monk in a crown-like headpiece walks in the middle. Several other saffron-clad monks follow, with a green-roofed building and palm trees in the background.2012-04-27December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a narrow dirt footpath winding through dense green scrub and trees. Three figures walk single file in orange-saffron robes. The figure at the front, on the right, has long dark hair, a saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, and carries a long wooden staff. Two more robed figures in orange and reddish-brown follow behind on the path, one partly hidden by foliage. Sunlight filters through the leaves onto the sandy trail.2008-01-03August 05 20092009-08-05Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps walk single file along a sandy path lined with paving blocks and a white cloth runner beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The front man, in the centre, wears a deep orange wrap, an ornate gold-toned sash, a long orange-and-white bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; his arms are bare with gold armbands, and he gestures lightly with one hand. Behind him a younger man holds a bowl or offering in front of him, and two more men follow in orange cloth with red-trimmed borders. To the right, a dark stone deity murti stands beside a mound heaped with red flowers and a blue cloth hangs from a tree branch. The setting is an outdoor shrine grounds with a bench and red-cloth altar.2013-05-18A photograph of a dirt footpath through dense green scrub and tall grass on a girivalam route. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks forward in a saffron-orange robe, holding a wooden walking stick in his right hand. Two more people in orange and one in white follow behind him on the path, with scattered rocks along the trail.2008-01-03A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes walks down a red dirt path through dense green scrub, holding a tall wooden walking staff in his right hand. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a small red tilak on his forehead, and brown sandals. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl carries a camera, and another figure in white follows along the trail.2008-01-03Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking on a dirt path through dry grass and tall trees. He leans on a wooden staff in his right hand and wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in a reddish-orange robe with a red border walks alongside, and a few more people in white and orange-yellow shawls follow along the path beside a large tree trunk. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) is the leading figure in the saffron robe with the staff, walking in a girivalam pilgrimage on a forest path.2008-01-03April 02 20122012-04-02November 15 20042004-11-15