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A large procession walks along a paved rural road under a clear sky, with palm trees, green shrubs and a white concrete building on the left. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis lead the crowd, some wearing lanyards and ID badges; a few wear saffron-orange garments. Men carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron-and-gold pennant banners printed with a bird emblem and floral borders. Orange flags and several umbrella-shaped canopies in red and white are visible further back. A road sign with a red diamond border sits to the right. A devotee in a yellow shawl carries a banner in the right foreground.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved village road under bright sunshine. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron clothing, and several wear blue lanyard badges. Men in front carry tall orange-and-gold flagstaffs with ornate round emblems, and orange and red flags and umbrellas are held aloft in the crowd. A woman in a white sari walks on the right. Utility poles, green trees and a small building with a tiled roof line the road, with banner lettering visible at the right edge.2009-01-12A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and small houses. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts walk together, several wearing rudraksha malas. Two large embroidered banners with a blue-and-red emblem on orange-gold fabric are carried on tall poles at the front, alongside orange flags and colourful umbrellas held overhead. A few figures in orange and saffron robes walk within the group. Purple flowers are visible at the lower right edge.2009-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, utility poles and low buildings. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk with orange flags. Above the crowd, multicoloured umbrellas are held aloft. In the middle of the group, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the marchers. Some people carry orange cloth and a small sign stands by the roadside. The bright sunlight casts shadows across the tarmac.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees, shrubs and small houses under a pale evening sky. Ahead, a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange or red shawls carry tall ornate umbrellas with embroidered canopies and fringes, along with orange flags on poles. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side, one holding a small garlanded figure or murti in his arms. Several men in white with yellow shawls walk behind, some holding flower offerings. A roadside shrine structure is visible at right. This is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.2008-08-07A large procession moves along a rural road lined with trees, utility poles and low houses. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards lead the crowd, while devotees in saffron and orange robes carry orange flags and colourful striped parasols overhead. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the group; no clear a person identification can be made from appearance alone, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in saffron robes. Several people hold long poles with decorated banners. The crowd is dense, filling most of the road.2009-01-12A long procession of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Many carry saffron-orange flags and tall ornate pennant-shaped standards decorated with coloured patterns and gold fringe. Several men at the front and sides wear white clothing with lanyards and a few wear orange caps. Power lines run overhead and a small white pickup truck is parked on the left. The scene is a rath yatra style walking procession.2009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved road lined with trees and a white boundary wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyard badges march in the crowd, some carrying orange and red flags. Several umbrellas with orange and multicoloured panels are raised above the group. A man in orange robes with a beaded necklace walks at the lower right, and a tall figure in orange robes and a white turban-style cap stands near the centre. Orange ceremonial flags and a decorated banner are visible in the foreground.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12