A photo of a group walking along a dirt path through green trees and shrubs. Two men in saffron-orange robes lead, one in a draped orange wrap and red undershirt in front, the other in an orange kurta and dhoti on the right. Behind them, about a dozen women in white saris with gold borders follow, one holding a water bottle and another in a yellow shawl. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photo of a group walking along a dirt path through green trees and shrubs. Two men in saffron-orange robes lead, one in a draped orange wrap and red undershirt in front, the other in an orange kurta and dhoti on the right. Behind them, about a dozen women in white saris with gold borders follow, one holding a water bottle and another in a yellow shawl.

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August 08 2009

A group of devotees walks single file along a dusty dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. In front, a young man in a bright saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and orange sandals leads the procession, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and carries an orange cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis wear yellow shawls, and women in white saris with gold borders follow, one holding a water bottle. Some carry bags and umbrellas. The mood is a quiet pilgrimage walk through a rural landscape.

August 08 2009

August 08 2009

A group walks single file along a dry dirt path through scrubby green trees and bushes, in what appears to be a hill-side pilgrimage. At the front, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk: the one on the left wears an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and orange-red sandals, and the one beside him wears an orange kurta and dhoti. Behind them, a young man in white with an orange-red shawl leads a line of women and girls in white saris, several with orange, red and yellow shawls or stoles, some holding small items. The procession moves past the thick foliage of a wooded hillside.

A photograph of a group walking single file along a dusty dirt path lined with dense green shrubs and trees. In front, a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and a dark-haired man in an orange cloth walk toward the camera; a young man in an orange wrap and sandals leads the group. Behind them, people in white dhotis and yellow-bordered or yellow-scarfed white clothing follow, including women in white saris with gold borders. The scene is a rural walking procession or pilgrimage along a forest track.

August 05 2009

August 05 2009

A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path through dense green trees. In the foreground, a young man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl over a red undershirt and orange sandals, walking forward. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with gold border wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in white saris with gold borders and one in a yellow shawl follow. On the right, a man in orange robes with an orange shawl walks along the edge of the path. Lush acacia-like foliage fills the background.

A photograph of a walking procession on a dirt path through green trees at dusk. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks at the front, bare-chested with his arms at his sides. Behind him a group of women and girls in white and cream kerala-style sarees with gold borders walk in a line, several wearing yellow or orange shawls and kumkum on their foreheads, some holding garlands. The sandy path and shrubs frame the group.

A photograph of a group walking single file along a rocky dirt path through dense green trees. In front, a young man wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and sandals, walking ahead. Behind him, a line of women and girls in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls, some wearing black rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, follow along the trail. The background is lush with acacia-like foliage.

August 05 2009