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A large crowd of devotees walks single file along a narrow dirt path through dense green trees and shrubs on a hillside, apparently a girivalam circuit. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women wear white saris with orange borders and orange shawls. Some devotees hold branches or lean into the foliage on the left, and a low grey stone wall runs along the path. Distant rocky slopes and a pale sky are visible at the upper right, and a few people at the edge hold or face the procession.

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Outdoor photograph of a group walking up a dirt path through green trees on a hillside. A man in the centre with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and a white garland of flowers, walking among devotees. Around him, many men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls, some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A large dark rock with painted markings lies on the left, and a utility pole stands behind the trees under a pale sky.2008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A large crowd walks along a shaded forest path among green trees and leafy bushes. Many people wear white clothes with orange shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders. Some devotees hold their hands together in prayer, and a man in the foreground wears an orange scarf and white shirt. A few people stand farther back, and the group appears to be on a pilgrimage walk or procession through the woods.2008-08-03A long line of devotees walks single file along a narrow dirt path beside a tall concrete wall and green trees, apparently a procession or circumambulation. Most wear white dhotis or white saris with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in the foreground on the left carries an orange shawl with printed text, and a man in white with a grey-streaked beard leads near the centre. Some carry small bags, and metal pots or vessels sit on the ground at the left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A photograph of a large group of devotees walking single file along a shaded dirt path through dense green trees and leafy undergrowth. Most people wear white clothing with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several men wear white dhotis with orange waistbands. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi carries a brown handbag, and an older woman in white gestures toward the trees. A bald-headed older man in white and orange stands near the front, and an out-of-focus person in a grey-striped shirt with an orange shawl occupies the right foreground. Stone steps and a small pipe are visible at lower left.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A long line of devotees walks single file along a narrow dirt path beside a tall grey concrete wall, with green trees overhead and a blue wall and blue water drum at left. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, and a few women wear green and blue saris with orange shawls. Several walkers have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and a man in the foreground wears a white kurta with an orange scarf. The procession appears to be a girivalam-style circumambulation in an ashram setting.2008-08-03A photograph of a large group of devotees walking along a narrow concrete path through dense green trees on a hillside. Many people wear white shirts or kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some walk in single file behind a metal railing, while others stand on a concrete landing in the foreground, with one man in a white shirt and orange shawl gesturing toward the path. A small dark object sits on the concrete ledge.2008-08-03