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Four people walk single file along a narrow dirt path through dry scrubland and small trees toward a hillside at dusk. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and carries a dark shoulder bag. Behind him a figure in a white head covering and orange shawl follows, then two more walkers, one in a striped top and one in white with an orange sash. Leaves carpet the ground. The scene suggests a pilgrimage or walk to a sacred hill, with no visible ritual activity.

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A photograph of a group walking single file along a dry, scrubby dirt path through low trees and bushes. Most walkers are seen from behind, wearing white ritual clothes, several with orange shawls draped over one shoulder. Some wear orange or saffron wraps and one person has long dark hair. A man in front wears a white garment with an orange shawl and a wrist band. The ground is reddish earth with scattered stones under bright daylight, with a utility pole on the right horizon.2008-01-03A blurred outdoor photograph of people walking along a dusty dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees in the late afternoon. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and carries a dark shoulder bag. Behind him, a man in an orange shawl and white clothes walks beside a figure in white, with more white-clad people further along the path. Sannyasis in white and orange are travelling toward Tiruvannamalai, the setting for the Kattumurthy and udal training, though the photo itself shows only the walk.2007-05-09Outdoor photo of a group of devotees walking single file along a dirt path through dry woodland, a sacred hill journey. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks at the centre, carrying nothing in hand. Beside and behind him, men in white kurta-style clothes wear yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces; one carries a steel vessel, another a bag. A woman in a green sari and several women in white walk among them, and a monastic in orange stands further back on the left. Rocks line the path beneath bright green and yellow-flowered trees.2009-08-05A photograph of a group walking single file along a narrow reddish-brown dirt path through dry scrub and green bushes on a hillside, with a rocky hill rising behind them under an overcast sky. In the foreground, two people in saffron-orange robes walk ahead; the nearer one wears an orange wrap over an orange garment and carries nothing visible. Behind them, a person in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl walks, followed by several people in white garments, some with flower or leaf adornments on their heads. Utility wires cross the upper sky at right. The group appears to be walking around the sacred hill as part of a pilgrimage-style procession.2009-08-05A dirt path winds through dry scrubland toward green hills at Tiruvannamalai. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl over his shoulder walks away from the camera, carrying a dark blue shoulder bag. Further along the path and in the background, several people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, are seated or standing among the bushes and trees. Trees and shrubs frame the scene under a pale sky.2007-05-09Photograph of two people walking away from the camera along a dirt path through a dry, scrubby hillside with tall pine-like trunks in the foreground. The nearer person, a woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wears a white top and an orange shawl draped over her shoulders and holds a small white bottle in one hand. The second person, walking barefoot in white clothing with an orange cloth over the shoulder, carries a blue and black shoulder bag. Dry grass and green shrubs line the trail under a bright sky.2007-05-09August 05 20092009-08-05A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path through dry scrubland toward a rocky, bare-topped hill. Two young men in saffron-orange robes lead, one wearing an orange dhoti and shawl and the other an orange wrap over a red top. Behind them a group of people in white clothes with orange scarves walks on the path, some carrying water bottles. A utility pole and wires stand at the right edge, and green trees surround the trail.2009-08-05August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-082008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-09August 05 20092009-08-05