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A procession on a sandy dirt road under trees, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts carrying a long wooden pole that supports a large saffron-orange cloth canopy. Behind them, a palanquin-like shrine with a decorated red-and-gold top carries a deity murti framed in gold. Several women in white saris with yellow and red borders walk in the procession, and a man in white holds a small drum at the left. A bald man in front smiles while carrying the pole. Green trees and a red building form the background.

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August 28 20112011-08-28An evening procession on a dirt road at an ashram, with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carrying a large orange-draped palanquin on wooden poles. The bald man in front in white shirt and dhoti smiles while carrying the front pole; a man in white on the right carries another pole, and a plaid-shirted man walks behind. Behind them, others in white and a woman in a yellow sari carry a red-banded staff and a ceremonial standard, with an orange flag fluttering. A red-and-green roofed building and trees frame the scene under a partly cloudy sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11A photograph of a pada yatra, a walking procession along a dirt road lined with leafy green trees and a low stone wall. In the foreground two young men in white dhotis and white shirts carry round brass plates heaped with white flowers. Behind them a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds a tall stick with an ornate decorated fan-shaped finial. A man in white with a yellow shawl carries an orange flag on a pole. Further back, a figure in orange robes walks beneath a colourful canopy umbrella, with several white-clad devotees and orange flags following along the road.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and a red brick wall, with palm trees behind. At the front, a man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style orange garland over a leopard-print shawl, walking beside a bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and a second orange-clad man holding an orange umbrella. Behind them women in white and cream saris and white tops carry brass vessels, and a ceremonial red and gold canopy on a pole is carried overhead. Children and a man in white walk among them, and a woman in a yellow top stands at the right edge.2010-11-11A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an ashram. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge carries a long pole draped with an orange cloth canopy. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and shawls walks along the road, some carrying saffron flags and a decorated palanquin or ratha with an ornate golden top. Red-roofed ashram buildings and trees line the path under a blue sky with clouds.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt path beside a blue tarpaulin wall and banana plants under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of white and marigold flowers. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, and several wear orange or saffron cloths and beaded necklaces. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial parasol or banner on a tall pole rises above the group, and a small floodlight stands on a pole at right.2010-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a dry embankment behind. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a tall orange flag on a pole. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and saris walks. At the centre, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, one holding a floral garland and bouquet. Ceremonial umbrellas and decorated banners with trident motifs are carried above the crowd, and a man in black shirt and white dhoti plays a wind instrument at the right edge. a person is not reliably identifiable by appearance in this image.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry long wooden poles on their shoulders, supporting a golden palanquin topped with garlands in orange, pink and white. Men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and hold red sashes that link them together. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a few people in dark clothing and red-and-white flags are in the background. Ceremonial fly-whisks and a kalasha-style finial are visible above the crowd.2010-12-22November 11 20102010-11-11December 31 20092009-12-31A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20