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Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved path between a green tiled-roof temple structure and leafy trees. At the centre, a bearded man in a dark red-brown dhoti and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a decorative garland walks beneath a large ornate orange-and-gold parasol held by an attendant. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and dhotis walk in step, and a few in white dhotis and shirts follow. A woman in a purple sari stands at the left edge. Golden finials and red flags appear behind the buildings.

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October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with a woven mat walkway laid down the center. In the foreground a man with long dark hair walks barefoot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large floral garland in red and white, and a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style strands; he appears to be the central figure, carried under a decorated umbrella-style parasol held by a man in orange robes. Behind him, several men in orange cloth carry a tray or plate and a bundle of offerings, and a line of others in orange and white follows along the path. A red building and green trees form the background.2013-03-10A photograph of a pada yatra, a walking procession along a dirt road lined with leafy green trees and a low stone wall. In the foreground two young men in white dhotis and white shirts carry round brass plates heaped with white flowers. Behind them a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds a tall stick with an ornate decorated fan-shaped finial. A man in white with a yellow shawl carries an orange flag on a pole. Further back, a figure in orange robes walks beneath a colourful canopy umbrella, with several white-clad devotees and orange flags following along the road.2008-08-07January 12 20092009-01-12A long procession of devotees walks along a paved stone path lined with palm trees, a red compound wall and solar panels. Two rows of people carry decorated golden kalasha pots and tall ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red floral ornamentation. Those on the left wear pale green and white garments, while a woman in an orange sari stands near the front. On the right, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes hold ritual objects. The scene suggests a ritual procession or ratha-style walk, though no clear deity or central figure is identifiable.2016-12-03A photograph of a procession on a paved stone road beside a green truck and a yellow vehicle. In the foreground a woman in a purple sari with red blouse walks, a man in white dhoti follows nearby. Several men in saffron-orange cloth walk behind, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, one carrying a floral garland. An orange and gold ceremonial umbrella is held above the group under a blue sky. Foliage with yellow flower buds frames the left edge.2016-10-11March 07 20162016-03-07A procession walks along a dusty dirt path lined with palm trees and small buildings under a clear blue sky. Two large colourful umbrellas with multicoloured panels and fringed edges are carried above the group. Around twenty people in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls, walk alongside figures in saffron and orange robes. One central man in an orange garment wears a red-and-white flower garland and carries a small object in his hands, while a bald man in orange nearby also carries items. Ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered yellow-and-red emblems trail behind. A tall metal pole stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession in a temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis walk barefoot, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, some wearing white flower garlands. A figure at centre wears a saffron garment and a headband, with a pink-and-white garland, and a red fringed parasol with a long pole is raised above the group. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police stand behind, with a concrete wall in the background.2012-05-30January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01