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A group of about fifteen people walks across a dry, reddish-brown dirt field toward a backdrop of green trees, palms and distant hills under a pale sky. Most wear white clothing: women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, several with yellow, green or red shawls and stoles. Two figures on the right wear saffron-orange robes; one orange-robed person walks barefoot in front, and another in orange follows behind. Some carry water bottles. The scene suggests a walking procession around a sacred hill.

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August 05 20092009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path through dense green trees at dusk, on the route around Arunachala Hill. Roughly twenty-five people in white and cream clothing, mostly women in white saris and men in white dhotis or shirts, walk in a loose line with some wearing red or orange shawls. At the right foreground, two figures in saffron-orange robes walk ahead, one wearing an orange shawl and one in full orange sannyasi-style clothing, with a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulder. The background shows thick foliage and scrubby trees.2009-08-05A group of about twenty people walks across a dry, dusty open field toward a line of green trees and palms, with low hills on the horizon under a pale evening sky. Most walkers wear white dhotis and saris; the central figure in front wears an orange-saffron robe and walks with an orange-clad companion beside him. Another person in white carries a bag and photographs the group from the right. The group appears to be on a walk.2009-08-05August 08 20092009-08-08August 05 20092009-08-05A 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.2009-08-08A photograph of a dusty dirt path winding through dry scrub and tall green trees under a pale evening sky. A group of about fifteen women in white saris walks in a line, some with coloured borders and shawls. At the front, a man in orange robes walks barefoot, and a second figure in orange walks behind them, while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Large grey rocks sit at the left foreground. The scene suggests a walking circuit or pilgrimage around a hill.2009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05August 08 20092009-08-08A group of about twenty women and a few men walk along a dirt path beside dry scrubland and a palm tree, on what looks like a hill-side track. Most women wear white saris with gold or yellow borders and white necklaces; one woman in the centre wears a white kurta and white trousers. On the right, a young man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals stands at the front, with a red shawl-clad man in white and another in orange kurta behind him. On the left edge a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a stone post. Rough stones and small pillars are scattered on the ground.2009-08-05A photograph of a walking procession on a dirt path through green trees at dusk. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks at the front, bare-chested with his arms at his sides. Behind him a group of women and girls in white and cream kerala-style sarees with gold borders walk in a line, several wearing yellow or orange shawls and kumkum on their foreheads, some holding garlands. The sandy path and shrubs frame the group.2009-08-08