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A 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.

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A 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 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 procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm and leafy trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, walk alongside saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth. Two ceremonial umbrellas with ornate embroidered canopies are carried upright above the group, and red flags are held aloft. The walkers are barefoot or sandalled, moving in a loose column toward the camera. A white building stands behind the trees on the left.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 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 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 palm trees, bushes and utility poles under a pale evening sky. In the centre, a group of about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow or red shawls, carry red flags and walk behind two ornate ceremonial palanquins with gold and red canopies and decorated poles. Two figures in saffron/orange robes walk near the centre of the group. Two men in ordinary clothes stand watching at the left edge of the road.2008-08-07A group of about fifteen people walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees, green shrubs and a white boundary wall, under an overcast sky. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron cloths draped over the shoulder. Several figures in the middle wear orange-saffron robes. Some carry ornate multicoloured parasols or canopies on poles, and a few carry orange flags. It appears to be a foot procession, the pada yatra, moving toward the viewer along the road.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 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 palm trees and low green shrubs under an overcast sky. Leading the group, a figure in orange robes carries a small deity murti or figure in front of the chest, with garlands visible. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange or red shawls, walk alongside. Several people hold large ornate umbrellas with embroidered red and gold canopies, and multicoloured parasols are raised above the group. A white-walled compound and utility poles run along the right side of the road.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.2008-08-07