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A group of devotees walks in a line across a wide green lawn in early morning haze, with tall trees along the background. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl walks with a black bag, beside a woman in a blue-and-white striped kurta, a man in a grey t-shirt and dark trousers, and a woman in a light grey outfit. Further left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks near a man in white dhoti. Behind them, many more participants in white dhotis, saffron and yellow saris and light traditional dress follow the group, some carrying bags. The scene suggests a pilgrimage walk on the grounds of a sacred site.

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Photograph of a group walking in single file across a wide green lawn in hazy early-morning light, with tall trees behind them. Most walkers wear white or pale clothing: a woman in white with a white head covering, a man in a long white kurta, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti. A woman in an orange sari walks at left, and a woman in light blue walks near the front. Several people carry shoulder bags and one man holds a camera. Several people wear orange or saffron shawls and lanyards. The group appears to be on a pilgrimage walk.2006-01-08December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road through dry grass and trees in hazy morning light. Many devotees walk in a long line, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar with coloured borders, some in orange, red and green. A woman in the right foreground with a white sari and gold bangles looks down with folded arms. Several decorated umbrellas or canopies with coloured fringe are visible in the distance above the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2006-12-25A dirt path winds through a green compound at dusk, with a small white building and trees on the left. A group of about ten people in white and orange-saffron clothing walk along the path toward the camera. In the front, a man in a red-orange robe with a shawl walks in the centre of the group, while a woman in a bright orange-red sari walks alone on the right, moving toward them. Men in white kurta-style clothes wear orange shawls. A flagpole and a stone structure appear in the background.2007-12-07A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with green trees and shrubs on an ashram campus. Most wear white: a woman in a cream sari with gold border in the foreground, a man in white kurta and a woman in a pale blue shawl at left, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers carrying an orange bag at right. A woman in a purple sari walks at left, and a woman in a green patterned sari appears centre.2010-08-14A photograph of a large crowd walking away from the camera along a dirt path lined with green trees and grass. Most people wear white or cream kurtas, sarees and salwar kameez; a few wear brighter colours such as an orange top, a blue shawl and a maroon saree. Many carry bags and bundles. On the right, a single-storey red-orange building with a green roof stands behind a fence, and a few pink flowers are visible among the foliage.2010-08-14December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt path lined with green trees toward a red-brick building. Most people wear white ritual clothing: men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez. A woman in an orange sari walks at left and a woman in a light blue top walks at centre. No person is identifiable as a person in this view; the figures are walking away from the camera.2010-08-14June 04 20062006-06-04A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with tall trees and strings of small lights, during the evening. Most men and women wear white ritual clothing, and several carry folded hands in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a garland and beaded necklace walks with folded hands, and a bearded man in white with a white headband walks beside her. Behind them, more participants in white follow along the path, with a few people in orange or saffron. The scene reads as a padayatra-style procession on the road toward the ashram.2005-12-31