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A street procession on a road under trees, with devotees carrying red and orange flags on poles and two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed borders. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange head covering and a large white garland, and is flanked by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls holding bundles of white flowers with orange marigolds. Other devotees in orange and white clothing walk around them, and a man in a checked shirt and light trousers stands at left. The scene appears to be a padayatra, with power lines and palm trees visible in the background.

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A 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.2008-08-07Outdoor street procession on a tree-lined road. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with a garland of white flowers stands at centre, with a shaved head and bare feet, surrounded by devotees. Two decorated parasols, one orange and blue, one red with tassels, shade the group. Many people wear white and cream clothes with yellow shawls or saffron-orange stoles, and saffron flags are raised. A woman in a red-and-blue sari and a boy in a light blue shirt stand at left. Utility poles and palm trees are visible behind.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with trees and utility poles. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk barefoot, carrying tall orange flags and large decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue. At the centre, a man in orange robes holds a small figure. A man in orange clothing stands at right, and onlookers in casual clothes watch from the roadside. Several people are visible in the crowd, roughly six to twenty.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees. Men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in the crowd, and a red and gold parasol-like canopy with floral embroidery is carried on a pole at the top left. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban carries a small painted statue of a saint on a red tray; the statue wears a white flower garland and orange cloth. Other participants hold orange flags on poles, and a man in a yellow shawl walks on the left. The scene shows a devotional walking procession, a padayatra, with saffron and white clothing predominating.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a paved road at dusk with a line of devotees walking past roadside trees and a utility pole. Several large canopy umbrellas with multicoloured fringed tops, orange and red, are carried on poles above the crowd. Red-orange flags are held aloft at left. Many men wear white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls or orange sashes, and others wear saffron-orange robes. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap carries a small figure, a deity murti or statue in orange cloth, decorated with a white flower garland, in a procession. Other marchers hold flower garlands and bouquets in white and orange. The scene looks like a pada yatra, a foot pilgrimage.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a paved road during a pada yatra. At center, two young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry a small saffron-robed figure of a seated sage, a murti or statue adorned with white and jasmine garlands and an orange head cloth, on a red tray. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them holding brass trays of white flowers, a brass aarti or puja vessel, and a decorated umbrella with red and multicolored fringe shades the procession. Orange flags fly overhead and a half-built concrete structure stands at right.2008-08-07Outdoor photo of a roadside procession during a walking pilgrimage. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban holds a red tray bearing a small orange-clad figure garlanded with white flowers, while a flame is held toward it by a man in a plaid shirt in the foreground. Around them, young men and women wear white kurtas with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Orange and red flags and multicoloured fringed canopies stand along a dirt road lined with flowering shrubs. A parked white vehicle is visible in the background. The figure on the tray is a small statue, not a person.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a paved road in front of an unfinished concrete structure under an overcast sky. At centre, two men in saffron-orange robes carry a small golden-orange deity murti on a tray, decorated with a white flower garland, with a sheer orange cloth draped over it. A devotee in an orange head covering walks beside them. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts hold folded hands in namaskar, some holding flower offerings. Orange flags are raised in the background, and a red, orange and blue decorated umbrella and a gilded ceremonial standard appear above. A man at right in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel, and others stand by in white, with a sense of a pada yatra, a walking devotional procession.2008-08-07Outdoor street procession in a village setting with concrete buildings and unfinished pillars behind. A figure in orange robes and an orange head covering is carried on a red platform or held aloft by two men in orange dhotis, with a white flower garland around the shoulders. Men in white dhotis and kurtas carry trays of offerings and flowers, and a man in a yellow shawl rings a handbell on the right. Men in white with folded hands stand along the left side. Orange flags with blue emblems and a multicoloured canopy umbrella are held overhead, and a decorated ornamental standard appears in the background. Overcast sky.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.2008-08-07January 02 20092009-01-02