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A photograph of a dirt path lined with bushes and small trees under an overcast sky. In the foreground, out-of-focus white flowers frame the scene. A man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange draped cloth over his shoulders and walks forward, with a bare upper body. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls and walk in a loose group; one carries a notebook. A woman in an orange-and-red striped sari walks among them. The group appears to be moving along the path together.

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A photograph of a dirt road in an open rural setting with scrubby grass and a few trees under an overcast sky. In the foreground, blurred white flowers frame the scene. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap over his bare upper body, walks forward holding a long stick. Behind him, several young men wear white kurtas with orange shawls, and a young woman in an orange sari walks alongside. Two more figures stand far down the road.2006-09-21Outdoor photograph on a dirt path beside green shrubs, trees and a low white building under an overcast grey sky. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl walks forward at the centre, with a distinctive long, swept-back dark hairstyle and an orange garment. Four companions in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk around him, one carrying a folded white cloth bundle on his shoulder. A motorcycle and a blue tarp appear at the right edge. Figures are visible at the centre and sides.2006-09-21Outdoor photograph on an unpaved red-dirt path beside palm trees and green scrub. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in a full-length saffron/orange robe walks in the foreground, looking back toward the camera. Behind him, a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walks in the same direction; one holds a folded white paper. Another orange-robed figure is at the right edge. Blue tarpaulins and open land are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2006-09-21A photograph of a rural footpath through scrubby grass and shrubs under an overcast sky, with a palm tree and large boulders at right. A man with long dark hair and a flowing orange robe walks barefoot in front on the right, wearing sandals and a saffron wrap over one shoulder. Beside him a balding man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti walks in the centre, and a younger man in white kurta and dhoti walks just ahead. Behind them several men in orange robes follow in a line, some carrying orange-tipped staffs or flags. The leading orange-robed figure has long hair and a shawl-like wrap, and the appearance cues are visible but not conclusive, so identity is uncertain.2006-09-16Outdoor photograph of a group walking barefoot along a dirt path beside a grey concrete-block wall under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and sandals and holds a wooden walking staff; he is the a person by appearance, given the long swept hair and saffron clothing. Behind him, several men wear white kurta-style tunics and white dhotis with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, one carrying a dark umbrella. A man at far right in white clothes and an orange shawl walks in sandals and wears glasses. A wooden cross stands in the background above the wall, and a small blue-and-white logo appears at the upper left corner.2006-09-21A 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.2008-01-03A photograph of a group walking in single file along a dirt path through dry scrubland with green bushes and thorny plants. In the foreground a young man with short dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a red undershirt, his eyes lowered in a calm, meditative expression. Behind him a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl walks in step, and a woman in white and gold-bordered sari with a long-sleeved white blouse follows, along with other people in white and cream clothing further back. The procession suggests a walking circumambulation of the sacred Arunachala hill, with participants moving quietly and attentively.2009-08-05A 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.2006-09-21September 16 20062006-09-16A photograph of several men walking along a dusty dirt road beside a grassy embankment, with a low wall, utility poles and a tree in the background under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a young man in an orange saffron wrap and sandals holds a silver-coloured walking staff. Beside him, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl walks barefoot-free in sandals. To the left, a man in orange robes with a maroon border stands holding a small object, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. Further back, another figure in orange walks near the edge of the frame.2006-09-21A 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.2006-09-21August 05 20092009-08-05