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A night-time group walks barefoot along a dark road under trees in a procession. Many wear white ritual clothes with orange shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe walks ahead of the group, smiling, with bare feet. Several women in white kurtas and orange shawls walk beside him, some with name badges and one holding a water bottle. Devotees in white dhotis and orange scarves follow, and a man on the left in an orange cloth gestures toward the group. Trees and a street lamp are visible behind the crowd.

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August 03 20082008-08-03Night photograph of a large group of devotees walking barefoot along a dark tree-lined road, possibly a girivalam circuit. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A man in the centre wears a full orange-saffron robe and holds his hands together in front of him. Another man at the right edge, in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, smiles and gestures. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl walks near the middle. A man in a yellow top is at the left. Several people carry small lights. Trees overhang the road and the foreground shows a tarmac surface. The scene is a walking procession of devotees.2008-08-03A night procession of devotees walks along a dark tree-lined road. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, while a few figures in fully orange robes lead near the centre. A man in a yellow shawl walks at left and a woman in a white outfit with a shoulder bag walks in the foreground at right. Motorcycles and street trees frame the scene.2008-08-03Night procession on a dark road with a large crowd walking barefoot. In the centre, a man in a plain orange robe walks ahead, with a man in orange dhoti and shawl beside him. Many devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis wear orange shawls over their shoulders, and several women in white and orange saris walk among them. A small child in orange shawl appears at the right edge. Street lamps and trees are visible in the background.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A night-time photograph of a large procession walking barefoot along a dark road, lit by a few street lamps. Many people wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with bare arms walks in front of others, and a younger man in orange cloth walks nearby. A boy in a white shirt and khaki shorts stands at the left edge. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a water bottle at the right. The crowd stretches back into the darkness, with many participants wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A night-time procession on a dark road under trees, with a large crowd of devotees walking barefoot. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl walks forward with a shaved head and ash markings. Around him, many men and women wear white dhotis, white kurtas and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas. On the left, a man in white holds a video camera on his shoulder, and a young boy in white with an orange sash stands at the edge. The people are distinct, moving together along the road in a devotional gathering.2008-08-03Night photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a tarmac road lined with dark trees and a street lamp. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris wear orange sashes, some carrying small lamps. A central figure in a full orange robe and orange shawl walks at the front centre, flanked by others in orange cloth. Children in white with orange sashes walk among the adults. The road has a white centre line and a red warning light is visible at the left edge.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03