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A night photograph of a long line of devotees walking single file along a dark forest path, possibly on a hill circumambulation. Most wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, red and yellow garments. A woman in the foreground wears a green sleeveless top and has white flowers in her hair. A man in a white shirt wears a yellow beaded necklace. Dense green foliage and bare branches frame the path, and small distant lights glow faintly in the darkness ahead.

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A night-time photograph of a group walking in single file along a dirt path through dense dark vegetation during a procession around Arunachala Hill. In the foreground a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt with a yellow lanyard walks at the bottom edge. Beside him a woman in white with an orange-and-yellow shoulder cloth and lanyard, and a young girl in white with a yellow cord, walk closer to the camera. Further back a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a yellow-trimmed garment walks at the centre, and many other participants in white clothes with orange and yellow sashes follow along the trail under tree branches.2009-08-05A photograph taken from behind a group of devotees walking single file along a narrow dirt path at night, enclosed by dense green shrubs and tree branches. Most are wearing white garments with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. The foreground shows the heads of several people, including one with long light-coloured hair and others with dark hair, and the path winds ahead into darkness among the foliage. The scene suggests a night pilgrimage walk.2008-01-03August 05 20092009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05A night photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with tall grass and a palm tree. A crowd of people walks away from the camera toward a distant light source. Most are dressed in white: a man in the foreground wears a white shirt and white dhoti, a woman on the left wears a white salwar with a patterned print, and several women and men in white walk in the middle. One man at the front right holds a folded yellow cloth. A man in a red checked shirt and a woman with long braids are visible at the lower centre. Overhead power lines cross the scene.2006-12-23August 05 20092009-08-05December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA night photograph of a procession moving along a dark, tree-lined path. A crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, walks toward a distant group of lit lamps and a vehicle or palanquin glowing faintly ahead. Palm fronds and leafy trees frame the scene, with overhead utility wires on the right. Foreground figures include a man in a light blue shirt and an older man with white hair. The atmosphere is dim and lit mainly by the distant lamps and a flash on the nearby foliage.2006-12-23 +1 copiesA night photograph of a procession moving along a dark dirt path lit by distant headlights, with a tall coconut palm and overhead wires visible. Many devotees walk away from the camera, mostly in white clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white salwar or sarees. One man in the foreground wears a red-and-white checked shirt, another in a light blue shirt wears a multicoloured sash at the waist, and a woman with dreadlocks wears white. Some carry bags on their shoulders.2006-12-23A night-time photograph of a group of about a dozen people walking across a dirt courtyard beneath a tree with pale flowers. A woman in orange salwar kameez carries a white tote bag, another in orange walks nearby, and men in white kurta-style clothes and pale trousers walk with them. Some carry bags and a small yellow object. Behind them stands a low orange-brick building with a lit doorway under a light fixture, and a tree branch frames the top of the frame.2011-11-20Night procession on a dirt path through trees, with a group of about a dozen devotees walking together. A man in the centre wears a saffron orange dhoti and shawl, with a red undershirt, walking barefoot-style in sandals and leading the group. Women on the left and right wear white sarees with gold borders and red shawls, and a man on the right in white dhoti and red shawl carries a lit lantern. Dim night sky and dark foliage surround the procession, with rocks lining the path. The orange-clad leader may be a person: he has long hair swept back and wears saffron garments and a red shawl, but the cues are modest, so this is uncertain.2009-08-05August 02 20082008-08-02