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A photograph of a rural footpath through scrubby grass and shrubs under an overcast sky, with a palm tree and large boulders at right. A man with long dark hair and a flowing orange robe walks barefoot in front on the right, wearing sandals and a saffron wrap over one shoulder. Beside him a balding man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti walks in the centre, and a younger man in white kurta and dhoti walks just ahead. Behind them several men in orange robes follow in a line, some carrying orange-tipped staffs or flags. The leading orange-robed figure has long hair and a shawl-like wrap, and the appearance cues are visible but not conclusive, so identity is uncertain.

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Photograph of a group walking single file along a dirt path through overgrown scrub and grass under an overcast sky, with a palm tree and leafy trees behind them. A man in the front right wears a long orange saffron robe with long dark hair and walks ahead of the group. Behind him, several men in orange robes follow, some carrying long poles with small orange flags. A man in white clothing walks among them holding papers. The setting is rural, with a building visible in the distance.2006-09-16A photograph of a group walking single file across a dry, sparsely grassed open field under an overcast grey sky, with a low concrete wall and trees at the right edge. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange shawl walks barefoot-style in sandals, holding a long wooden walking staff. Behind him, a figure in orange follows. The rest of the group wears white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, several with hands folded, and a few walk in orange robes. The people are moving in a procession-like line through the field.2006-09-21Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path through scrubby green vegetation and rocks. In front, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl walks ahead, wearing sandals. Beside him, a bald man in a white shirt walks barefoot. Behind them, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis carries long wooden staves with orange pennants, and a man in white kurta and dhoti walks among them. Approximately eight to ten people are visible.2006-09-16A group walks along a dry, reddish dirt path through scrubby bushes and boulders, with a palm tree and trees behind them under a pale sky. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his body and sandals, walking forward. Beside him, a second man in an orange kurta and dhoti holds a small object in his hand. Behind them, about a dozen people in white clothing, some with yellow accents, follow along the trail as part of a walking journey around Arunachala hill.2009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05A photograph of a group walking single file along a red dirt path through dry scrub and palm trees under a pale sky. In the foreground at right, a young man wears a saffron orange dhoti and shawl and walks in sandals. Beside him, another person in orange robes walks with a red top visible beneath. In the centre, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange-red shawl and carries a water bottle. Behind them, several people in white and cream traditional clothes walk in a line, one woman carrying a small brown bag, and a person with a black bag at left.2009-08-05Outdoor photograph on bare, reddish-brown dry ground beside a low concrete block wall under an overcast sky. A tall-stemmed young tree stands to the right. Seven men walk in a line. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in the middle, with a walking stick. At the front right, a figure with long, swept-back curly hair wears a full orange-saffron robe and walks with a cane in one hand. The group moves forward through scrubby grass and small plants.2006-09-21Outdoor photograph on an unpaved red-dirt path beside palm trees and green scrub. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in a full-length saffron/orange robe walks in the foreground, looking back toward the camera. Behind him, a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walks in the same direction; one holds a folded white paper. Another orange-robed figure is at the right edge. Blue tarpaulins and open land are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2006-09-21August 05 20092009-08-05A group of about two dozen men walks barefoot along a dusty dirt path through scrubby green grass and bushes under a pale sky, on a pilgrimage circuit. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks holding a wooden staff. Beside him, a man in an orange robe carries a small orange-and-white bag. Other walkers in white and orange follow in a loose line across the frame.2008-01-03A group walks single file along a red dirt path through dry scrubland and bushes, apparently on a hill circuit. In the foreground a young man in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap with a red undershirt strides forward, looking down. Behind him a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl carries a water bottle, and several women in saris, one with a red bindi, follow along the trail. Large grey boulders and a palm tree appear at the edges.2009-08-05A group walks in procession along a dirt path under an overcast sky with trees and scrub behind. In front, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and sandals, holds a sheet of paper and walks ahead of others. To the left, an older man in white shirt and white trousers holds papers. Behind, several men in orange robes carry tall poles with small orange flags. A man in white kurta and dhoti holds a wooden staff. A yellow earth-moving vehicle appears in the background. The scene resembles a ceremonial walk, possibly a procession.2006-09-16