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A long line of devotees walks along a shaded dirt path lined with trees, a low wall and rough stone retaining work on the left. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a man in white with a grey-streaked head, glasses and an orange shawl bends forward and holds a pink object in his hand. Behind him a younger man in an orange shawl looks down, and a figure in a white cap and a few women in white saris follow in the procession. Several devotees further back also wear orange shawls, and a blue-roofed structure stands at the left edge. No clear identification of any individual is made from appearance.

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A photograph of a long line of devotees walking a dirt path beside a tall concrete wall with green trees behind it. Most wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some women wear white saris with orange shawls. A few carry bags, and one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala. The crowd is dense, with heads of people in the foreground and midground, forming a procession-like walk.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.2008-08-03A photograph of a crowd of devotees walking along a narrow concrete path lined with trees and a tall wall on the right, on a hillside setting. Most are dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a man in a checked orange-and-white shirt walks past, while a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a man in white with glasses walks in the centre. A long line of people continues up the path into the distance. The scene resembles a pilgrimage procession, such as a Girivalam walk.2008-08-03Outdoor 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 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 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.2008-08-03August 02 20082008-08-02A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a tall grey concrete wall, shaded by trees on the left. Most people wear white or cream clothing with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear white dhotis with orange shawls. Several women wear white saris with orange borders and orange dupattas, and a few wear yellow or golden saris. Some devotees carry small items, and a rough stone-edged drain runs alongside the path. Devotees in the foreground are partly cropped. The scene resembles a girivalam circumambulation with a group following the path in single file. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-08-03A long line of devotees walks single file up a shaded, tree-lined path beside a whitewashed rock wall, a girivalam pilgrimage in Tiruvannamalai. Many wear white clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some carry handbags. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border, and a girl with a braid wears a white top and orange shawl with printed text. Green foliage and branches frame the scene, and the crowd continues up the slope toward the top of the frame.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02