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A 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.

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A 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 paved rural road lined with trees, palms and a low wall. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange shoulder cloths, carry ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with embroidered red and gold canopies and colourful fringes. Orange flags are held aloft at the left. In the centre, a man in an orange robe holds a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers, while another man in saffron-orange robes walks beside him. A young boy in a dark shirt runs at the right edge. The scene is an outdoor padayatra-style procession.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 along a paved rural road lined with palm trees, shrubs and small houses under a pale evening sky. Ahead, a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange or red shawls carry tall ornate umbrellas with embroidered canopies and fringes, along with orange flags on poles. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side, one holding a small garlanded figure or murti in his arms. Several men in white with yellow shawls walk behind, some holding flower offerings. A roadside shrine structure is visible at right. This is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.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.2008-08-07A 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 photograph of a pada yatra, a walking procession on a paved rural road lined with scrub, palm trees and utility poles. Several men in white dhoti and shirts with red or yellow sashes carry decorated umbrellas and small red flags. Two saffron-robed monastics walk near the centre, one holding a garland, and a row of men in yellow scarves follows behind. Small houses and a roadside shrine are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and scrub. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow or red scarves, walk in a group. Two saffron-robed men in front carry or lead the group, one in the centre holding a small object. Several large ornate umbrellas and red-and-gold flags on poles are carried above the marchers, indicating a pada yatra walking procession. Power lines and a small roadside structure appear behind.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Two men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths carry ornate embroidered parasols on poles at the front and right edge. Behind them, a group of men in white and orange-saffron robes walk in line, many carrying red and orange flags. In the centre, a robed figure in orange-saffron garments holds a small deity murti with a garland, while others in yellow scarves walk nearby. Colourful striped and white umbrellas rise above the group, and a few houses stand in the background. Several people are visible in the procession, and the scene suggests a pada yatra, or walking pilgrimage.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 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.2008-08-07Outdoor 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.2008-08-07