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Outdoor photo of a group walking across dry, open ground with scattered trees and bamboo poles on the grass. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala, and smiles behind glasses. Around her, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, one with long hair tied back, another in glasses on the right. A younger woman in white with a yellow shawl and mala walks beside them.

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Outdoor photo on a dry, grassy plot with trees behind and bamboo poles and a green hose on the ground. Six people stand in a loose group. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala looks upward, and a man in white with a yellow shawl touches his face. In the centre, a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses stands beside a woman in an orange saree with rudraksha beads, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl smiles beside her. On the right, a bald man with glasses in white kurta has a mala and smiles. A man in a red shirt stands partly hidden behind the woman in orange. A black water tank sits at right.2010-02-08A photograph of a group walking single file along a dry, dusty dirt path lined with scrubby trees and tall grass. In the centre, a young man in a long saffron-orange wrap walks barefoot in sandals, with a red undergarment visible. Beside and behind him, a line of devotees in white and cream clothes with gold borders carry water bottles and wear thin beaded necklaces. On the right, another orange-clad figure in an orange kurta and wrap walks alongside, and a woman in white with a red forehead mark walks at the edge. Some participants wear white shirts and bright shawls. The scene reads as a sannyasi-led walking procession or pilgrimage on a country road.2009-08-08A 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 walking procession on dry, sandy ground with trees behind. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a vertical marking on his forehead, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Appearance-based candidate for a person, walking in the procession. To his left, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks with bare feet, and to the right another man in a white dhoti with gold borders walks with a mala. Behind them, women in saris of teal, red and green and a girl in a striped top follow in a file, while people in the background walk among the trees.2012-04-02February 08 20102010-02-08April 02 20122012-04-02A group of people walks along a dusty dirt path through dry scrubland with green trees behind them. In front, two young men wear saffron-orange robes, one draped over the shoulder and one in a dhoti-style wrap with a darker orange edge. Behind them, many women in white saris with orange or gold borders, some with orange shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces, walk in procession. A man in a yellow shawl appears further back. The scene suggests an ashram walking procession, with the front figures and devotees in matching robes.2009-08-08A photograph of a group walking along a dusty dirt path lined with green trees and shrubs under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red top, walks forward with a hand near his mouth, wearing brown sandals. Behind him a long line of women in white and cream saris with gold borders and coloured shawls in yellow, orange and green follow closely. On the right a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace walks beside another man in orange robes. The group appears to be on a procession or walk through countryside.2009-08-08January 02 20122012-01-02Outdoor photo of a group walking along a sandy dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange sandals walks forward with one arm bent at the elbow, his head slightly lowered. Around him, five men wear white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces.2009-11-25August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a group walking along a dry dirt path through scrubby trees and bushes under a pale sky. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a red inner garment walks ahead, shoulders bare of any shawl and holding a small cord or garland. Around him, women and girls in white saris with yellow or gold borders, some with red or orange shawls and beaded necklaces, walk in procession. On the right, another young man in an orange robe and matching shawl walks beside them. A few other figures in white and yellow clothing trail behind. The mood is an organised walking procession through rural countryside.2009-08-08