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Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road. A man in orange saffron robes at left holds his hands out toward the crowd. Beside him, another person in orange holds a small orange-robed statue or doll of a seated saint, garlanded with white jasmine and orange marigold flowers and cradled on a red tray. Several men and youths in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry garlands of white flowers and marigolds. A red and orange flag and a decorated umbrella with yellow tassels stand in the background, along with a parked vehicle and trees.

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Outdoor street procession on a dirt road lined with greenery. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk beside a palanquin-style umbrella canopy in orange, green and yellow with a Dhyan emblem. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban holds up a small orange-clad statue of a sannyasi, decorated with a white jasmine garland and orange flowers, on a red tray, while devotees around carry flower-filled trays and garlands. A man in a turban in the foreground bows low with hands together. Orange saffron flags stand at left, with a white building and a parked car behind the crowd.2008-08-07An outdoor procession on a dirt road under a decorated canopy with orange and yellow tassels and a Dhyanapeetam umbrella at right. In the centre, a man in an orange robe carries a small orange-robed statue of a sannyasi with an orange head wrap and a white flower garland, held on a red tray. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a flower garland and a lit oil lamp, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala bows toward the lamp. Many men and women in white and yellow clothing stand behind them, and children and onlookers in the foreground watch. An orange flag hangs at left beside parked vehicles and greenery.2008-08-07Outdoor roadside procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. Center, a man in orange robe and orange headwrap holds a small orange-clad deity or guru figure garlanded with white flower strands and red flowers, while a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a flower-garlanded object and a lit oil lamp. Other devotees wear white with yellow shawls, and some wear orange. A colourful umbrella with tassels and a striped orange flag appear behind. A small boy and an onlooker in front are visible, and a parked white vehicle is in the background.2008-08-07A street procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man in saffron robes holds a small orange-robed figure with a turban and a garland of white flowers, a murti or doll-like statue. To the left, a bare-chested man in saffron cloth stands facing him. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls hold flower garlands and plates of marigolds and white blossoms. A saffron flag with a black emblem and a decorated canopy with tassels are visible in the background. Children in the foreground watch the scene.2008-08-07Outdoor photo of a roadside procession in the evening. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes stands at left with his hands extended toward a small figure, while a younger man in saffron clothing holds a saffron-clad, garlanded statue or murti with a white flower garland and an orange turban-like head covering. Behind them, men and boys in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry flower garlands and offering trays with marigolds. Several people in white and yellow stand in a crowd; orange flags and a yellow-and-orange canopy with tassels appear at upper right. Children crouch in front, watching. Trees and a white building line the road.2008-08-07A roadside procession on a dirt lane during a pada yatra walk. At the centre, a man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads carries a small saffron-clad deity murti or figure garlanded with white and orange flowers, held on a red-and-gold tray. Nearby, a young man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a flower garland and a lit oil lamp, while others in white shirts and yellow shawls walk behind. A tall figure with long hair in white clothes stands to the left, and an orange flag and a multicoloured ceremonial canopy marked with the word Dhyana appear above. Several onlookers, including children, watch from the edges.2008-08-07A roadside procession on a rural lane, with a small seated saffron-robed figure carried on a red tray, garlanded with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands, a lit oil lamp held in front of it. Several men in orange robes and orange headcloths walk near it, while a line of people in white shirts and yellow scarves follow, some holding garlanded plates and rudraksha malas. Orange flags and a striped umbrella overhead; a young woman in white with palms pressed together stands at left. A man in a checked shirt in the foreground holds a lamp toward the figure. Trees, a parked silver vehicle and a small roadside shop frame the scene. The carried figure appears to be a statue or doll rather than a living person.2008-08-07Outdoor street procession on a roadside with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. At centre, a man in an orange sleeveless robe stands beside a second man in orange holding a red tray with a lit oil lamp and a small orange-robed figure, a deity murti or statue decorated with white and jasmine garlands and red flowers. Behind them an orange and multicoloured fringed umbrella and orange flags on poles mark the procession. A man in a plaid shirt at right holds out flower garlands. Red flowering trees line the road and a white car is visible behind the crowd.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a paved road during a padayatra. A saffron-robed figure with a red-and-orange head covering and white flower garland stands at the centre, held up by devotees on a raised red cloth. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and yellow shawls, and offer white flowers and garlands. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis, a woman in a red sari, and an orange ritual flag are visible. Ornate fringed parasols and orange flags line the road under palm trees.2008-08-07A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes holds up a small brass tray, and beside him another saffron-robed man carries a small orange-clad figure on a red tray, garlanded with white flower strands. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, some with yellow shawls, and a young girl in a blue uniform holds a tray. Red-orange flags with a black emblem and fringed umbrellas with coloured tassels are carried overhead.2008-08-07A roadside procession on a village street under overcast sky, with leafy trees behind. At center, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and a long flower garland is being walked forward, appearing to be a statue or figure carried among devotees rather than a clearly distinguishable living person. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry flower offerings and garlands on trays. Saffron-clad sannyasis walk nearby, and orange flags and two colourful fringed parasols appear overhead. A man in a checked shirt stands with hands folded toward the figure, and a child in a light blue shirt watches at left. The scene reads as a padayatra with devotees offering flowers.2008-08-07A road procession with saffron-clad devotees walking barefoot on pavement. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a garland stands beside a small saffron-robed figure, possibly a statue or doll, adorned with white flower garlands, while a young man in white holds a bouquet. Surrounding them, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry saffron flags and fringed decorative umbrellas. A woman in orange robes walks in the foreground, and a vehicle is visible behind the crowd on a palm-lined street.2008-08-07