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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.

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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.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 photo of a pada yatra, a walking procession on a paved rural road lined with green trees, palms and a low wall. In the centre, a saffron-robed man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks forward, holding a garland, with an orange-robed companion beside him. Around them, young men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or yellow sashes, carry orange triangular flags on poles and ornate umbrella-style canopies in red, gold, blue and white. Several carry garlands and flowers. The procession moves toward the viewer along the road.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.2008-08-07A 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 procession walks along a paved rural road lined with scrubby grass, young trees and utility poles under an overcast sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls carry ornate umbrellas with colourful embroidered canopies and orange flags on poles. In the centre, a man in orange robes walks among them, and a figure in orange and white is positioned near the middle of the group. The people march in a line toward the camera.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 walks along a paved rural road lined with grass and young trees under an overcast sky. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes walks between two groups of followers in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or orange shoulder cloths. Several decorated parasols with colourful embroidered tops and orange flags rise above the group, and a green pole stands behind. Utility poles and a low white wall line the roadside on the right.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 padayatra procession walking along a paved rural road lined with green trees and palms under an overcast sky. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, with orange or saffron shawls, carry ornate multicolored decorated parasols on long poles. A central figure in a saffron robe walks among the group, with other participants in white and saffron garments and orange flags visible behind them. The procession is on foot, moving toward the camera.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.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with trees and greenery. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shoulder cloths lead the group, some holding large ornate parasols with red, gold and multicoloured embroidered canopies. Orange flags are carried above the crowd. At the centre, a man in a flowing orange saffron robe walks barefoot, and a second man in orange robes carries a small deity murti adorned with white flower garlands. Women in white saris with orange borders walk in the procession. Some participants carry flower offerings.2008-08-07