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A photograph of a procession walking along a paved road past a white sign reading Dhyanapeetam with a red arrow, in Kannada and English. Behind them is a white gateway arch with red and yellow decoration. About a dozen people walk in a line: several in saffron or orange robes, others in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange and yellow sashes. Two men at the front carry colourful decorated umbrellas on poles, and others carry orange flags. A man in white at the right carries a black bag. Dry-season trees and roadside grass frame the scene, with a parked car near the gate.

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A photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a paved road toward a gate. In the centre a group of about two dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walks behind decorated ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red fringes and tall decorated poles. Orange flags are carried in the crowd. A woman in a pale sari walks at the left edge. On the left a white road sign with a blue logo points right toward Dhyanapeetam. Behind them stands a white gateway with red and orange accents and tall trees beyond. Overcast sky.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with a low wall, shrubs and utility poles, with a gateway arch visible in the distance. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, and some in saffron or orange garments with orange shawls, carry orange flags and processional umbrellas topped with ornate canopies. Several people carry items in their hands. A woman in a cream sari walks at the left edge of the group. A decorated staff with a golden emblem stands at the right of the procession. A parked white vehicle and an auto-rickshaw appear near the gate. The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07A procession walks along a narrow paved road past a white boundary wall and trees. Leading the group, a man in an orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a small deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around him, men and youths wear white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow shawls and carry orange flags. Ornate parasols with red and gold medallions are held aloft, and a blue sign reads DHYANAPEETAM. Several people in white follow behind, with a woman in a cream sari among them.2008-08-07A group of about a dozen people walks single file along a narrow paved road between dense green trees and palms under an overcast sky, in what appears to be a pada yatra. Several men in front carry ornate decorated parasols with colourful fringed canopies and wooden poles. Most walkers wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls or sashes, and a few carry small orange flags on poles. A man near the centre wears a saffron-orange robe and a middle figure in bright orange clothing leads with a yellow-sashed companion nearby. The scene is outdoors on a rural roadside with coconut palms on the right.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and a white boundary wall. Young men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry ornate umbrellas with embroidered red and gold finials, and a small deity murti is carried in a procession. Several people in orange or saffron robes walk among them, and many carry orange flags on poles. Women in white and cream sarees with red shawls walk in the middle. A white car is visible in the background. The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07A procession walks along a narrow paved road toward the camera, led by a saffron-robed figure in the centre holding a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Men in white dhotis and shirts with yellow or orange shawls carry ornate red, gold and multicoloured parasols and umbrellas on poles, and others carry orange flags. Behind them a blue signboard reads Dhyanapeetam in English and Kannada. Bare trees, a white boundary wall and dusty earth line the road under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession of about twenty men walking along a narrow paved road lined with dry grass, shrubs and utility poles under an overcast sky. Most wear white dhotis and shirts with orange or red shawls, while a few central figures wear saffron-orange robes. Several carry tall poles topped with ornate decorated umbrellas and parasols in red, blue, pink and gold, and some hold red and orange flags. The scene reads as a pada yatra, or walking pilgrimage, moving toward the camera. No individual can be identified with confidence from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked present.2008-08-07A 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.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with green shrubs, palms and a low white boundary wall. Several young men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags on poles. At the centre, a man in saffron robes walks beside another in orange and yellow clothing who holds a small deity murti or figure in his hands. Behind them, devotees in white and a child in a green shirt follow along the road under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A procession walks barefoot along a paved rural road lined with green shrubs and rocky hills under an overcast sky. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits or stands beneath a colourful ornate parasol with a red-and-gold decorative canopy, a garland visible on the figure. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry tall decorated umbrellas and red-and-gold flags on poles. Several other men in orange and white clothing walk alongside. A motorcycle and a few onlookers stand at the roadside to the left.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees, a low white compound wall and shrubs. Marchers wear white dhotis and kurtas and women wear white saris with orange shawls. Several carry orange flags on poles, and four men hold ornately embroidered colourful parasols or umbrellas aloft. A white car is parked at the left edge of the road. Pedestrians on the right side of the frame are partly visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with green shrubs, palms and a low concrete wall. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a saffron shawl walks ahead, a garland around his neck, with a small figure in orange and a yellow cloth beside him. Behind them, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange or red shawls, carry ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold tops and colourful canopies, plus orange flags on poles. A young boy in a green shirt walks at the roadside and a man in white stands at the right edge. Overhead are power lines and a grey sky, indicating a padayatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07