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A photograph of a roadside procession on a cloudy day along a grassy road lined with red-and-white striped posts. Several people in orange and saffron clothing walk in a line; one man in the front-left wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and carries a backpack. A man in orange carries a tall pole with a red and gold canopy-style banner, and another in orange holds a long pole with a yellow and orange flag. Green shrubs fill the foreground, and a man in white sits on a bench at the right beside trees and low buildings. The scene suggests a yatra or walking procession.

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A photograph of a roadside procession along a paved path lined with red-and-white striped bollards, with green shrubs in the foreground and an overcast sky above. Several people in saffron-orange clothing walk in a line; one leads a procession carrying a tall ceremonial banner with golden fringe, and another figure holds a striped ceremonial umbrella with ornate finials. A man in white sits on a bench at right, and a figure in orange stands at far right near the bollards. Trees, low buildings and distant hills form the background.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A procession of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks along a paved riverside path beside a wide grey river with green trees behind. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl carries a long silver-tipped staff, and a ceremonial multicoloured canopy with a crescent emblem is raised on a pole above the group. Several people wear rudraksha malas, and one man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the front left. The overcast sky and rain-damp road suggest an outdoor yatra.2006-06-04A procession of saffron-robed sadhus walks barefoot along a paved path through a park-like area with trees and grass, under an overcast sky. In the foreground on the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella on a pole. Beside him, another orange-clad man carries a fringed red canopy. A man in orange holds a yellow-and-red banner aloft in the centre-left, and several others carry trident-topped staffs. A bald man in white clothes stands on the grass at left, watching. Power lines and apartment blocks appear in the background.2006-06-04A photograph of a procession of saffron-robed devotees walking single file along a paved path beside a grassy embankment and a water body. Foreground figures carry ornate banners with a blue-and-red emblem bearing a white bird on gold fringed poles; one man in front holds a trident-like staff. Trees, a parked bus and distant multi-storey buildings frame the scene under an overcast sky with overhead power lines. The walkers wear orange and saffron robes, and some carry small bags.2006-06-04A photograph of a procession of devotees walking along a riverside path lined with grass, trees and a red concrete wall. Many people wear orange saffron clothing, with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded malas. A man in a white kurta at left carries a long trident-like staff, and a woman in orange at centre holds a multicoloured canopy umbrella on a pole. Others carry long staffs and bags. Overhead are power lines and a grey sky. Several dozen people are visible in the line.2006-06-04A large procession of devotees walks along a narrow paved path between green grass verges and tall trees under an overcast sky. In front, two men carry ornate yellow-fringed ceremonial banners with a red and blue emblem bearing a white bird, and another man in an orange shawl holds a trident-like staff. Many devotees wear saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas. Behind them, a decorated umbrella-style parasol is carried above the group, and on the right a foreign woman in a dark top and backpack walks among them. The scene suggests a devotional yatra in the Himalayan foothills.2006-06-04A photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a paved road lined with green shrubs, utility poles and power lines under an overcast sky. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot; one holds a decorated umbrella over a small figure, and the other carries a bundle or book. Behind and beside them, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry multicoloured ornamental standards and red-and-orange flags. Some devotees wear white with orange shawls.2008-08-07June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A large group of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a tree-lined road during a yatra. Most wear orange saffron robes and orange shawls, with rudraksha malas around some necks. Men in front carry large yellow and red fringed banners and standards with a dove emblem on a blue and red shield. A man in white with a shaved head walks near the center-right, and a woman in white and a woman in black pants stand out among the marchers. Utility poles and green trees line the road under an overcast sky.2006-06-04