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A photograph of a group walking single file along a dry, rocky dirt path through scrubby green bushes on a hillside, with an overhead power line visible above. In front, a young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and wrap walks barefoot-style in orange sandals; beside him a man with long dark hair wears an orange kurta and orange dhoti with red border and grey sandals. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes with orange-red shawls, some holding water bottles, follows along the trail, with several women in white and gold-bordered saris among them. The scene reflects a walking circumambulation of Arunachala Hill.

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August 05 20092009-08-05A group walks along a dirt path on a dry, rocky hillside with scrubby green bushes and a bare brown hill behind them. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl over a red undershirt walks ahead, wearing orange sandals. Beside and behind him, several men in orange robes and women in white saris with gold borders and yellow or orange shawls follow in a single file line, some looking down or smiling. A utility pole and power lines are visible at the top right. The scene appears to be a walking circuit around the hill.2009-08-05A group walks along a dirt path shaded by green trees on a pilgrimage around a sacred hill. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a red undershirt and orange sandals walks ahead of others. Beside him to the left, another man in orange kurta and dhoti walks alongside. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow and green borders and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, one woman smiling and another carrying a metal vessel.2009-08-05A group walks barefoot along a dusty dirt footpath through dry scrubland and bare trees under a pale sky, as part of a Girivalam pilgrimage. In the foreground on the right, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, walks with a wooden staff. Behind and beside them, around ten people in white kurta and dhoti clothing wear orange shawls and walk in single file along the path. The scene is a sunlit rural walking procession.2008-01-03August 05 20092009-08-05A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path through dry scrubland and green trees, apparently a pilgrimage circumambulation. In the foreground, a young man in an orange draped cloth walks with bare arms and sandals, and beside him another man in an orange kurta and orange dhoti walks with long hair. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and orange-red shawl with a red tilak on his forehead walks, followed by several women in white and cream saris and white tops, and further back more people in white. Foliage and thorny bushes frame the trail.2009-08-05A group of devotees walks single file along a dusty, rocky hillside path through dry scrub and bushes, with hills rising behind them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl films with a video camera on his shoulder. Behind him a man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot-style in sandals, followed by several men in white clothing and yellow shawls, and a line of women in white saris and some in green and pink saris. A man in a white shirt and dhoti carries a steel pot. Another saffron-robed figure walks further back on the trail. The scene appears to be a pilgrimage procession around the sacred hill.2009-08-05Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a dirt path shaded by green trees. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk ahead; the one on the left carries a steel pot. Beside them, a woman in white with a green-bordered sari and a red bindi walks, and another woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and red bindi follows. An older man in white shirt and dhoti, with glasses and his hand raised to his head, walks on the right, with others in white and yellow-bordered garments behind.2009-08-05A photograph of a group walking single file along a narrow dirt path lined with scrubby green trees and palms. In front, a young man in a loose saffron-orange shawl over a red undershirt, with orange sandals, walks steadily. Behind him follow a man in an orange kurta and dhoti and several women in white saris and white blouses, one with a yellow shoulder cloth and another in a green skirt, some holding water bottles. The mood is calm and orderly.2009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05A long procession of devotees walks single file along a dry dirt path through green scrubland, possibly a hill circuit. In the foreground two young men in saffron/orange robes lead the group: one wears an orange shawl over a red undershirt and orange sandals, the other wears an orange kurta and dhoti with long dark hair. Behind them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red tilak walks beside a woman in a white sari with green border and a rudraksha-style necklace. Many followers in white clothes and yellow shawls and scarves, including young women in white saris and young men, stretch back along the trail.2009-08-05A line of devotees walks single file along a narrow dirt path through dry green scrub and trees, apparently circumambulating a hill. In front, a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and red undershirt strides in open sandals, eyes lowered. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and yellow shawls follows, one wearing a red mark on the forehead. The scene is a pilgrimage walk around a sacred hill.2009-08-05