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A photograph of a group procession walking along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, with rough rocks and sparse grass in the foreground. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or white saris walk in the line, several carrying orange-and-saffron banners and colourful ceremonial umbrellas on poles. Two men in front hold a large white banner bearing a red-framed portrait and printed Tamil lettering. Behind them, women in white saris with orange borders walk alongside. Unfinished brick buildings, a white low-rise structure, and water tanks stand in the background.

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September 28 20082008-09-28January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor street procession moving along a tree-lined road with many men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several large multicoloured ornate umbrellas and decorated square banners with emblems are carried aloft. Red-orange flags wave above the crowd, and a white banner with Tamil script is held at left. A white van and a bus are visible behind the marchers, and a uniformed police officer walks among them. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.2008-08-01A group of about twenty people walks along a dusty, stone-strewn dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees under a pale sky, with a distant hill and a tall telecom tower behind them. In the centre, two figures wear saffron-orange robes: a long-haired figure in an orange cloth on the left, and a shaved-headed figure in orange garments beside them. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris with gold borders walk together, and several younger participants wear yellow shawls and white clothing. The scene conveys a group circumambulation of Arunachala Hill.2009-08-05December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group walking along a wide dirt road lined with dense green trees and palms, with a distant hill and a tall lattice tower on the horizon. Most walkers wear white dhotis or white sarees and white shirts, some with yellow shawls. Two men in the middle of the line wear saffron-orange robes, and one of them is a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange. The group is spread out along the road, and small stones lie on the sandy ground.2009-08-05A photograph of a figure walking along an unpaved dirt path between unfinished brick houses. In the centre, a person wears an orange-saffron head wrap and a long orange-saffron wrap over the body, walking barefoot-looking with sandals. Around them, a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and women in white and yellow saffas walk alongside. Palm trees and a plain sky sit behind the buildings. The central figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the a person value is unsure.2008-02-07A dirt road procession in the early evening. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot behind two banners: a white banner with blue lettering in Tamil reading பாத யாத்திரை (pada yatra, foot pilgrimage) and a white banner reading Nithyananda Youth Centre, Elampillai. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala holds the pada yatra banner at the front. A large multicoloured parasol with tassels shades a group on the left, and a man in an orange robe stands in the middle. Orange flags are visible in the background among parked vehicles and palm trees.2008-09-28A group of about thirty people walks along a dry, stony dirt path beside dense green shrubs and palm trees, with a hill rising in the hazy background. In the centre, a person in a bright orange-saffron robe and sandals walks forward, flanked by people in white clothes. Several men and women in white dhotis, white sarees with yellow borders and yellow shawls follow along, with a tall telecom tower visible on the right. The scene reads as a pilgrimage walk around a sacred hill, with the orange-robed figure at the front of the group.2009-08-05Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dusty dirt path on a dry, open field with scattered rocks, a tall palm tree and shrubs in the background under a pale sky. Two prominent figures lead at centre-left: one in a flowing orange-saffron robe with sandals, and another in orange-saffron garments with a rudraksha mala, carrying a small lantern-like object. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or white saris, some with yellow shawls, rudraksha malas and orange scarves, walk in procession. A man at far left shields his eyes with one hand. Other devotees follow along the path toward the right edge. A small purple logo appears in the upper-left corner.2009-08-05Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path on a dry, open field under a bright sky, with a tall palm tree on the left. Two men in front wear saffron-orange cloths, one draped over his shoulder and the other wrapped around the body, with bare arms and sandals. Behind them, several men and women wear white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or orange shawls, rudraksha or bead necklaces and white shirts. The group appears to be walking in procession, with a few people carrying bags. Trees and bushes stand in the background.2009-08-05A group of young men in plain white kurta-style clothes walk barefoot along a dirt road past a rocky, reddish embankment and stacked stone blocks. Several carry orange-red flags on poles, and a front bearer holds a long white banner with blue lettering and a blue logo, which another marcher also supports. The banner shows a portrait of a figure wearing an orange-red turban, beside which a sign with printed Tamil text reads Pada Yatra. Some marchers wear white caps and beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces, and one carries a bundle wrapped in orange cloth. The scene is a padayatra procession in progress.2008-09-28