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A procession of many devotees walks along a dirt road lined with dry grass and a low embankment. Most people wear white dhotis, mundus and sarees, with a few in saffron or red clothing. Large orange flags with blue circular emblems are carried high on poles, and several decorative umbrella-style canopies in red, yellow and blue rise above the crowd. A white building and parked vehicles sit at the left and right background, with trees and a hazy sky above. The walking group appears to be moving toward the temple along the road.

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Aerial view of a large procession moving down a dirt path between trees and low buildings. Hundreds of people in white clothes carry orange and red flags on poles, and many walk in dense rows. In the foreground at lower left, several attendants hold ornate gold-topped staves and colourful decorated umbrellas in red, green and yellow. A red-and-pink draped tent stands at right beside the marchers. A tractor-trailer and more white-clad people are visible in the background near the trees and a palm-lined compound wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the marchers.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road beside a long red-curtained tent with a white corrugated roof. Hundreds of participants, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, walk in dense rows carrying orange-red flags on poles and small red placards. Some hold orange-red ornamental umbrellas, and a decorated palanquin-style float with gold and red canopies moves near the front. A green dustbin, banana plants, parked vehicles and a distant stage area appear in the scene. The procession appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2010-07-24An outdoor procession of many people walks along a dirt path through dry grass and bushes at a rural site with thatched huts and orange flags. Most walkers wear saffron-orange robes and some wear white dhotis or kurtas. A man in the right foreground wears long hair and orange robes and holds a long staff, with an orange-robed companion beside him. On the right, a large ornate umbrella with fringed red and gold fabric and a yellow embroidered banner with a blue emblem is carried above the group. Children in white shirts, red and blue clothing mingle among the adults. Trees and a distant hill stand in the background under a pale sky.2006-10-21Aerial view of a long procession moving along a dirt path through an ashram compound. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a crowd carrying small orange flags, with several people at the front holding large multicoloured decorative umbrellas with fringed edges. Orange-roofed buildings, tarpaulin-covered stalls with red and purple fabric, palm trees and open grass surround the path. Many more people stand or walk in the background near the far side of the field. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance in this view.2010-07-24A long procession of devotees walks single file along a dry dirt path through green scrubland, possibly a hill circuit. In the foreground two young men in saffron/orange robes lead the group: one wears an orange shawl over a red undershirt and orange sandals, the other wears an orange kurta and dhoti with long dark hair. Behind them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red tilak walks beside a woman in a white sari with green border and a rudraksha-style necklace. Many followers in white clothes and yellow shawls and scarves, including young women in white saris and young men, stretch back along the trail.2009-08-05Aerial view looking down on a long column of people marching along a dirt path beside a corrugated metal roof. Many participants wear white clothing and carry small orange-red flags on poles, and some hold white placards. Several people wear orange or saffron garments among the crowd. Green shrubs and young trees line the path, with a red-and-white tent structure and a tall tree at upper right. Palm trees and other greenery appear in the background, and a few people stand at the left edge watching the procession.2010-07-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31Aerial view of a large procession moving down a dirt road lined with banana trees, red-curtained tent structures and parked vehicles. Hundreds of participants, mostly in white clothing, carry orange-red flags and rectangular signs. Ornate palanquin-style canopies with gold and red decorations are carried in the middle of the crowd, and a figure in orange robes stands near the palanquin. On the left, onlookers stand on a concrete area beside a black vehicle. The scene reads as a pada yatra procession with flags, banners and a palanquin.2010-07-24A procession walks along a dirt path across an open grassy field under a pale sky with scattered trees. Three women in orange saris carry decorated parasols: the two outer ones have orange canopies with red and teal embroidered panels, and the centre one has a fringed pink-and-cream canopy. Behind them a long-haired man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl walks in the centre, and another man in orange follows beside him. Around them, many people in white clothing and some in orange walk in a line, with a few children in bright red and pink outfits among them. Trees and a rocky outcrop lie in the background.2006-10-21Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a white bus with large devotional portraits on its side and a palm tree overhead. A tall man in orange robes with a sash walks barefoot at the centre, with a bare-headed man in orange robes beside him under a red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with tasselled edges. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments follow, and a woman in a yellow sari with hands pressed together walks at left. A small child in brown stands at left among onlookers. Colourful festival decorations and a figure in orange are visible in the background.2009-01-02Aerial view looking down on a long procession of many people dressed in white, walking along a dirt path between a corrugated tin roof in the foreground and a row of buildings with blue and multicolored fabric awnings and orange-tiled roofs on the right. Many marchers carry orange triangular flags on poles and some hold white placards. A few people stand watching at the left edge beside a palm and green shrubs. Palm trees and a low tree line rise in the background under an overcast sky. A pink banner is carried in the middle of the crowd, and a vehicle is parked near the far end of the procession.2010-07-24