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A procession walks along a wet paved road on an overcast day, with bare trees, green lawns and a metal-roofed barn behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a gold-toned beaded necklace, walks forward with a smile while people around him follow. Ornate umbrellas with red, pink and gold embroidered canopies are carried on poles, alongside white and orange flags bearing a blue emblem. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a drum, and another man in white with a shawl and dark camera-carrying attire films the group. Several people in white and casual sweaters walk behind, and an elderly man in a grey jacket holds his hands together in greeting.

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A photograph of a wet paved road in a wooded setting during a procession with several participants. A man in an orange shawl over white clothing plays a large drum with a tan body at center. Around him, men in white dhotis carry round shield-like parasols with red, orange and yellow borders and white dove emblems, and one holds a red disc reading a Tamil-style emblem. Several women in red, pink and green saris and a young girl in a pink top walk behind, and orange and white flags fly along the route. Behind them stand a striped canopy and white tents, with a grey-sweatered man on the right. Men in dark jackets watch from the left. No one is identified as a person in this scene.2007-04-12A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under a bright sky, with saffron flags carrying a dark blue emblem leading the group. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in rows, several holding saffron flags on poles. Decorated umbrellas in multicoloured patterns and small ornate banners with blue emblems are carried above the crowd. A drummer in a white shirt beats a drum at lower left, and a man in a light checked shirt with a shoulder bag walks nearby. A flowering red tree stands at upper right, and traffic and buses are visible in the distance.2008-08-01A procession on a dirt path between trees and a red-roofed building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-footed, with a shaved head, holds a brass vessel-like offering and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Surrounding him, several people in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, and attendants in white dhotis and white clothing carry tall decorated ceremonial standards with orange and red fringed banners. A multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial and a brass ceremonial staff are visible above the group. A woman in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge holding a standard.2009-12-27A village-style procession on a dirt road in front of a low concrete wall and young trees. Several umbrellas are carried overhead, including a large yellow fringed canopy and smaller multicoloured ones. Central figures wear orange robes and garlands; a man in orange holding a long staff leads at centre, with a bald man in orange and a few others in white dhotis and shirts around them. On the right, a drummer in white dhoti beats a drum slung at waist height while another man in white walks beside him with a long stick. Many people in white with yellow sashes follow behind.2010-07-26A photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a dirt road past low tin-roofed buildings with red walls, with hills in the background. Many participants in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange sashes, and several carry orange flags on poles. Some walkers in orange robes lead the group, and a few carry ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies. Rocks and grass line the foreground, and a white car is parked at the left edge.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a paved village road lined with green bushes, palms and a white house. Several barefoot men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red shawls, walk in a group. Two men at the front carry ornate decorated poles with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes carry flags and a small deity murti with flower garlands, while others follow in white and yellow clothing. Red flags are raised above the crowd, and a multicoloured umbrella canopy appears in the middle distance.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a row of men in orange and white ritual clothing walking past trees and a low white building. Orange flags with a black emblem flutter overhead, and two large decorated parasols with red, gold and floral embroidery are carried on poles. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds one parasol, and a man in an orange wrap in the centre carries a garland-decked object. A young girl in a turquoise shirt and pink pants walks at the right edge. Several participants wear white dhotis and orange shawls.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road at dusk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward, one arm extended toward the crowd. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in step, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, attendants in white carry tall gold-tipped poles and large colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels. A vehicle is visible in the background among trees.2007-12-07A village procession on a dirt road under a grey sky, with many devotees walking in white dhotis and kurtas, several women in white saris, and men in brown shirts playing large drums on the right. Devotees carry orange flags, ornate orange and gold-fringed standards, and tall poles with decorated finials. Behind them are a purple-and-red canopy and a white flag with a blue emblem. Trees line the roadside. The scene reads as a temple procession with drummers and banner-bearers; no clearly identifiable figure of a person is visible in the foreground crowd.2005-12-31A procession on a dirt road passes through a village yard with trees and a yellow excavator behind. Men in white dhotis and white shirts and men in saffron-orange robes walk together, many carrying orange flags on poles. Two decorated ceremonial umbrellas, one multicoloured with blue flowers and one with a red and gold canopy bearing a painted emblem, are carried above the group. A small deity murti or framed image garlanded with white flowers is carried on a saffron-draped palanquin by a man in a white shirt. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala carries a pole, and children in casual clothes watch from the right edge. Around the procession, several men wear orange and white scarves, and the scene reads as a padayatra procession.2008-08-07Outdoor street procession with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, carrying orange flags on poles and a drum. Four large umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and gold trim, decorated with a white bird emblem, shade the marchers. A saffron-robed figure with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot near the centre, while others dance and sing. Trees and a parked bus line the road behind them.2008-08-01A procession on a dirt path outdoors under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a person cue of swept-back long hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a tall trident-like staff and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy with embroidered fabric panels. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings on a banana leaf. Trees, a parked white van and a rocky hill appear in the background.2008-11-11