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Outdoor procession under large banyan and other shade trees on dusty, sunlit ground. Several men in white traditional dhotis and white shirts walk in a line. In the back left, two men carry a colourful multi-coloured canopy umbrella over a palanquin-like object. A barefoot man in the centre holds a long pole topped with an orange saffron flag. At right, an older man with white hair carries a folded white cloth over his shoulder. Dappled shadows fall across rocky outcrops. The scene reflects a paduka yatra, the procession of holy sandals described by the page.

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Outdoors on a dirt path under large banyan trees with dappled shade, a procession of men in white ritual clothing walks forward. Several carry an umbrella-like canopy in red, orange and blue with white lettering. A younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot, hands joined in front of his chest, holding an orange flag on a pole. An older man with grey hair in white dhoti and shirt carries a framed picture or board under his arm. Others follow behind, some holding items close to their bodies. Rocks and sparse trees line the background.2007-02-24A photograph of a padukas procession on a dusty path under large shade trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line. The man at left carries a decorated umbrella with orange, green and red panels and tassels over a folded white cloth bundle on his head, which may hold the sacred padukas. Another walker wears a white dhoti and shirt with a cord around his neck. At right, a man in white holds a saffron-orange flag on a pole. Dry grass, rocks and tree shadows surround the group in bright daylight.2007-02-24A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path under large shade trees. Several men in plain white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line; the front figures carry a decorated umbrella with a dark canopy and fringe, a red flag bearing a dark emblem flies from a pole, and one walker holds a long staff. The man at the rear right has grey hair and carries a bag over his shoulder. Dappled sunlight and shadows fall across the ground.2007-02-24Photograph of a procession on a dirt path under leafy trees in dappled shade. Five men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along. Two men in front-center carry a colourful canopy umbrella with orange, blue, green and red panels, gold finial and fringed tassels, shading an object carried beneath it. Other men walk alongside, one holding a cloth-wrapped item. Dry grass and palms appear in the background.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photograph of a paduka procession on a dirt path through palm and tall trees. At the front, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace walks with a staff, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held above a group of people in white. A woman in a white sari with folded hands walks at the right, followed by men in white shirts and dhotis carrying a framed picture. A child in a pink dress stands at the left edge, and a saffron flag flies in the background. Several devotees in white accompany the procession.2007-02-24Four men in plain white dhotis and white shirts walk along a dusty dirt path under a large shady tree. The man in front carries a bright red-orange flag with a dark circular emblem, held on a long pole. Behind him, another man carries a small green bag, and the man at the right holds a folded white cloth or board under his arm. Green and blue mats lie on the ground, and an old bamboo or wooden frame rests near the trees. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24