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Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lit by a street lamp, passing a leafy tree and a white wall. In the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace walks among devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls. At the far right, a man in white raises one arm. Their footwear is bare or minimal. The scene resembles a devotional procession or walk, with no visible deity or ritual objects.

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Night photograph of a group of devotees walking barefoot along a stone-paved path beside a dark stone wall, under a large tree whose branches overhang the scene. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Near the centre, a man in a long orange robe with a beaded necklace stands out among the white-clad group. A man on the right wears a light blue shirt and blue trousers and carries a small bouquet of flowers. The crowd appears to be processing or walking together after dark.2008-08-02A night photograph of a group of men walking along a red-tiled path beside a tree and a concrete utility pole. The central figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, smiling and carrying a small cloth bag. Around him are men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, plus an orange-robed man at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, partly cropped. Dark trees and a low brick wall with a decorative iron gate fill the background.2011-09-26Night photo on a dirt path lined with palm fronds, with a low building at left. Seven men walk toward the camera. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, and holds a folded card or paper. Beside him, a man in a red-and-maroon shawl holds a paper. A man in a red checked shirt and light trousers walks near the middle, and two men in white dhotis and white shirts walk at right, one holding a folded red-gold cloth. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl and another in a green shirt walk at left, one carrying a small bag. The procession suggests a temple walk, with ritual dress and cloths visible, and the setting is a rural path after dark.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Evening photograph of a crowd walking along a dirt road lit by street lamps, with trees and an orange-roofed shelter behind. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a ceremonial staff in his hand walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with white and red shawls and neck beads, walk in a procession, and a few boys in casual clothes stand at the left edge. a person figure in saffron is visible, identified only by his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with a shawl and long hair. The scene reads as a ritual walk or procession.2011-01-16Dusk procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low brick wall, with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walking together. Foreground, a woman in orange sari with a red border and a gold necklace carries a white object. Next to her a white-robed man walks barefoot with a white shawl. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, and at the right edge a bearded man in brown-orange robes carries an orange cloth bag. Several volunteers in white shirts with lanyards line the background.2009-12-30October 10 20112011-10-10A 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 procession on a dirt path under dark trees. Four men walk in front, leading a group: at left, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti holds a red torch and a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella pole overhead; beside him a man wears an orange shawl with gold border and orange dhoti. In the centre, a long-haired man in a full orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a long gold-and-bead necklace, Swamiji (probable), walks barefoot-style in orange sandals and holds the beads. Behind him a woman in orange sari with maroon border and a man in white kurta follow. At right, a bald man in orange robe with a gold necklace and thin glasses walks with his hands at his sides. A man in white kurta and dhoti walks at far right, and more people are visible at the back in the dark.2010-11-21August 02 20082008-08-02December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt road between dark trees and a low wall. A man at centre-left in a saffron-orange dhoti and a tall decorated cap holds a long pole with a striped red, yellow and green canopy above him. Around him walk devotees: women in cream sarees with yellow and green borders and yellow shawls, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, and men in orange dhotis and garlands. A woman in a rust-orange sari walks at right, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl follows behind. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate canopies is visible in the darkness.2010-11-21