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A group of about a dozen devotees walks along a dirt path across a dry, reddish-brown clearing toward a forested hill. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, while two figures in front wear saffron-orange robes. Several rectangular grey stone slabs lie on the bare ground in the foreground, with mounds of freshly dug red earth nearby. Green scrub and trees line the path, and a rocky peak rises behind them under a pale sky.

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August 05 20092009-08-05A photograph of a group walking single file along a dusty red dirt path through dry grassland and scrubby trees, with forested hills behind. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl walks with a wooden staff and a rudraksha mala around her neck. Behind her a line of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange shawls, follow along the trail, with a few women in white saris and orange shawls among them. The scene suggests a girivalam, a circumambulation of a sacred hill, as a procession moves on foot.2008-01-03A photograph of a group walking along a dirt and grass path through a rocky, scrubby hillside under an overcast sky, with a tall electricity pylon at left and palm trees behind. Three sannyasi-style figures in saffron-orange robes lead in the foreground: the central young man in a full orange wrap holds a small object in one hand, while the figures on either side wear orange garments, one with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them a line of people in white clothing with yellow shoulder cloths follows along the path.2009-11-30August 05 20092009-08-05A photograph of a group walking single file along a dusty red dirt path through scrubland, with a low hill and a utility pole on the left under a pale blue sky. Most walkers wear white dhotis or robes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several carry walking staffs. At the front right, a woman in an orange sari walks alone, and a man in an orange-brown robe walks among the group. The scene suggests a pilgrimage walk around a hill.2008-01-03Outdoor photograph of a group walking across a dry grassy clearing with scattered scrubby trees and a rocky hill rising behind them under a pale sky. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck, stands holding a tall walking staff. Beside and behind him, four other people in saffron and white dhotis and clothes walk along the path. Five people are visible in total.2008-01-03A group of about a dozen people walks single file along a dusty, rocky dirt path through scrubby bushes and small trees under a pale sky, with a distant hill and palm trees on the horizon. Most walkers wear white dhotis and white garments, and a woman near the middle wears a green sari. At the front right, a figure in a flowing orange robe walks ahead of the group, carrying nothing visible. The ground is red-brown with scattered boulders.2009-08-08A photograph of a group walking along a dusty dirt path across open, uneven red-brown earth with mounds and scattered stones, backed by a low green hill and leafy trees under a pale sky. Two young men in saffron-orange robes lead the way, one in front in a long orange cloth and the other beside him in orange with an orange cloth over the shoulder. Behind them a line of people in white dhotis and saris, some with orange, red, yellow and green shawls or borders, walks in procession. The scene suggests a devotional walk around the sacred hill.2009-08-05A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis walking across a grassy hillside with rocky outcrops and scattered trees. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe and sandals walks at the front, while an older man in orange with a shawl and a beaded necklace walks beside another orange-robed figure. Behind them, several people in white and yellow clothing walk along the slope, and a tall electricity pylon stands on the left. Red soil shows along the path.2009-11-30Outdoors on a dry, grassy hillside with scattered boulders and a single green tree, a large group of men walks along a dirt path. At the centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-looking in sandals, and appears to be the focus of the group. Around this figure, men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, while others wear pale blue shirts, a yellow-green shirt with dark trousers, and khaki or grey clothing. Some people are further back on the hill.2008-08-01A photograph of a group walking along a dirt track through a dry, rocky hillside with scrubby green bushes and a lone palm tree. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange robes lead the way, followed by others in white and yellow garments. The figures appear to be ashram residents or devotees on a walk through the rural landscape, with a green hill in the distance under an overcast sky.2009-11-30A group of about thirty people in white clothing walks single file along a dusty dirt road through dry scrubland. Some wear white dhotis and kurtas, a few carry bags, and one walker wears a red garment. A low concrete building with a flat roof and palm trees sits in the background, with hills and a hazy rocky ridge beyond. Wooden and wire fencing runs along the left edge of the road, and a few people walk on the right beside a single figure in white.