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A dirt path beside a low stone wall with steps, under shade trees. In the foreground a woman in a dark blue sari stands beside a roadside stall laden with brass trays of colourful offerings, flower heaps, fruit, and jars of grains and sweets. Several saffron-robed young men walk barefoot along the path, including two in front wearing orange wraps, one with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a white-clad man and other figures descend the steps, and a white vehicle stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a pada-yatra procession route.

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A dirt path under a large shady tree beside a rough stone retaining wall. Several people walk through the scene: two men in saffron-orange robes, one in a deep orange wrap and the other in a lighter orange-saffron robe, lead a group, while men in white dhotis and white shirts follow behind. A vendor woman sits beside a cart stacked with plastic bottles, bags, buckets and bundles, with a small pile of flowers and garlands on a tarpaulin. Two parked motorbikes and a scooter sit to the left, and a small cart with a canopy appears in the background. Steps lead down at the lower edge of the frame.2009-01-29A group walks along a stone path lined with dense green trees and a rocky slope. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left in orange wrap with a white tilak mark on the forehead and sandals, the one on the right in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, carrying a white cloth over his shoulder bag and walking barefoot. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a few in green and red walk along the path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left, and a figure in teal clothing stands at the left edge. The scene is an outdoor pada-yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2009-01-29A photograph of a group walking down a stone-paved path beside a shallow stream among green trees and shrubs. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron robe walks with her hair loose, followed by a man in orange and several men in white dhotis and shirts. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands to the right on the path edge. Scattered litter lies on the stone steps. Behind them, more people in white, orange and lungi-style clothing walk along the path under the trees.2009-01-29A photograph of a pilgrimage walk on a paved path beside a steep dark rock face with grass and trees above. In the centre, three young sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk together, the middle one carrying a white cloth bundle. A man in white shirt and dhoti leads the group, and several men in white and khaki clothes follow behind. On the right a woman in a green sari stands near blue plastic sheets with white sacks, bottles and containers laid on the ground. Further back, more people in white mundus walk along the path.2009-01-29A photograph of a forested hillside path, with a stone wall in the foreground. Several saffron-robed monastics walk along the path among trees and shrubs. Three figures in orange robes stand near the center, one holding a folded white cloth, and another in orange stands to the right gesturing. Behind them, a group of men in white shirts and dhotis, some carrying bags, walk along the dirt road toward the left. The scene suggests a pilgrimage walk through rocky, green terrain.2009-01-29A street scene on a dirt ground beside a stone retaining wall and a short flight of concrete steps under trees. Two saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth walk on the steps, with several men in white shirts and dhotis and other people behind them on the upper level. In the foreground an elderly woman in a dark blue sari with a maroon blouse stands beside a roadside stall of snacks, sweets, dried nuts and fruit set out in small bowls, jars and plastic containers, with a striped cloth spread out. Parked at right is a red motorbike loaded with coconuts and a woven basket.2009-01-29A group of about ten men and women in saffron-orange robes and white clothing walks along a narrow stone path beside an orange metal railing, past rocky riverbank and litter-strewn grass. A black awning shelters a small stall on the left, and a blue-and-white building with a red-shuttered doorway stands on the right. Several people wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style garlands. One older man with a white beard in a white garment stands near the centre. A pale woman in a pink sari stands at the far left. Hills and trees appear in the background.2008-07-10A photograph of a group walking along a narrow paved road through dense green forest on a hillside. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sandals, walking beside a younger man in white kurta and dhoti with a black backpack strap and a walking stick. Another man in an orange robe with a pendant necklace walks to their right. Behind them, more figures in orange robes follow along the road, and on the right a man in white clothes and an orange shawl carries a camera. A boy in a red striped shirt walks nearby. Lush vegetation and rocky embankment line the roadside.2008-07-06A photograph of a group walking along a narrow paved road through dense green forest on a hillside. Two monastic figures in saffron-orange robes walk in front: the left one has long dark hair swept back and wears a saffron wrap over an orange garment, while the right one wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and carries a staff. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a backpack walks between them carrying a walking stick. Behind them, several more people in orange and red clothes and casual wear follow along the road, with a flag visible at the right edge.2008-07-06A photograph of a mountain road lined with dense green foliage, with several sadhus walking along the asphalt in orange robes. In the foreground, a man in orange with a rudraksha mala walks at right, and a man at left wears an orange wrap and garment. In the centre, a figure in white dhoti and shirt with a black waist cord carries a walking staff. Behind them, more orange-robed walkers follow, and a white car and a yellow vehicle travel along the road. A small stone structure with a blue tarp and orange flags stands in the background.2008-07-06A group walks up a narrow dirt path lined with green trees and scattered litter, toward a town street with pale buildings and a yellow house. In front, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a beaded rudraksha-style garland and walks barefoot. Beside him, another man in orange with a garland follows. Behind them, several older men in white shirts and white dhotis walk the path, one carrying a bag. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari stands near the street, and a man in blue is seen on the roadside. A small gray cement wall and a green gate appear at right.2011-05-17A photograph of a tree-lined mountain road with dense green foliage on the left bank. Several people walk along the asphalt in orange and white clothing. In the foreground, a figure in an orange shawl and dhoti walks with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, followed by a man in white dhoti and shirt carrying a bag and staff. A third person in orange kurta walks on the right beside a white SUV and a yellow vehicle. Further back, more people in orange and green saris follow along the roadside near a small roadside shrine with a tarp and orange flags.2008-07-06