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A photograph of a line of women standing on a dirt path beside a garden of trees and white rocks. Most wear white dhoti-style or kerala-style saris and white kurtas, several with orange shawls or orange-yellow sari borders. Some wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. A small tan dog stands at the left edge. Lush green trees and a stone sculpture sit behind them.

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August 05 20092009-08-05A 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.2009-08-08Outdoor photo on a sandy path beside palm trees and orange marigolds. Nine women in white saris with gold borders stand in a line, most wearing orange or yellow shawls over their shoulders and beaded necklaces. Several have bare feet. Behind them is a tall copper-coloured pillar with garlands, a white painted base, and a dark stone deity murti on the left. A small wooden fence and a red-doored hut stand at right. Some women smile or look toward the left side of the frame.2009-10-15A photograph of a group walking single file along a rocky dirt path through dense green trees. In front, a young man wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and sandals, walking ahead. Behind him, a line of women and girls in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls, some wearing black rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, follow along the trail. The background is lush with acacia-like foliage.2009-08-08A photograph of a group walking along a dry, reddish dirt path through scrubby green bushes and thorny trees with a hillside behind them. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a white garment and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, with dark hair tied up. Ahead, a line of devotees follows: several wear orange robes and orange shawls, others wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or green borders, and one figure in yellow stands among them. The group appears to be on a circumambulation of a sacred hill.2009-08-05A photograph of a group walking single file along a dirt path through dry green scrub and thin trees. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and sandals leads the way, head uncovered. Behind them a long line of women and some men wear white cotton garments, several with white shawls or white dhotis, and one man at right wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl. Small stones and a low stone marker sit at the path edge. The scene suggests a walking procession or pilgrimage through the countryside. Count visible people: roughly twenty.2009-08-08A 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.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A 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 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 group of devotees walking single file along a dirt road lined with green trees and bushes under a cloudy sky. In front, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks beside a woman in white sari and a white top. Behind them, women in white saris, some with orange shawls and one in lavender, walk in a line toward the background. Everyone is barefoot or in simple footwear, and the scene reads as a devotional procession or walk through the countryside. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-11-11Outdoor scene under a large spreading tree with twisted grey-brown branches and green foliage behind. A group of young women and teenage girls in white garments stand on mats on dry leaf-strewn ground, many wearing rudraksha malas and white shawls over white tops. One girl in the foreground has a white vibhuti mark on her forehead and smiles at the camera; a girl at centre wears a red bindi and a gold pendant. Several young men in white shirts stand at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those present.