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A procession on a village road under a dusk sky. Several men in white dhotis and orange scarves walk in line, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, gold and multicoloured fringes and orange flags. In the centre, a man in an orange robe walks with a small garlanded deity murti held in front of him, and another man in orange stands on the road facing the procession. Others in white and yellow garments walk alongside holding flowers. Palm trees, a concrete house and utility poles line the roadside, and a few onlookers in saris and dhotis stand at the edge of the road.

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A 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.2008-08-07Outdoor photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with trees. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a flower garland stands at the centre, surrounded by devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shoulder cloths. Several women wear white saris, and one woman wears a red and blue sari. Some people hold red and orange flags. Large decorated ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and an embroidered red canopy stand above the group. Some devotees raise their hands in greeting or folded palms while others press forward. A cow stands at the left edge near the trees, and power lines and low buildings are visible in the background.2008-08-07Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a pink-orange building. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a garland walks at the head of a group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with orange or yellow sashes. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and gold finials are carried above the group, and orange flags flutter in the background. Two devotees in white carry trays of flowers and offerings. A young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a parasol at the right edge. Spectators stand at the roadside, including a woman in a green sari and a child in a pink shirt. The saffron-clad figure may be a person based on the saffron robe, long hair and garland, and the page indicates his presence at this pada yatra event.2008-08-07A photograph of a street procession on a tree-lined road. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland walks at the centre, carrying a small deity murti. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls walk and carry tall ornate umbrellas (kalasha-style canopies) with colourful fringed tops, along with orange flags. Women in white saris with orange borders and children watch from the roadside. The scene reads as a pada yatra (walking procession) of devotees.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 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 of devotees walks along a narrow paved road lined with trees and utility poles. At the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl carries a small deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls. Several attendants hold tall poles topped with decorative multicoloured umbrellas and orange pennants, and others carry flower offerings. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a small object. A young child in a dark top and green shorts walks at the roadside. This is a padayatra style walking procession.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.2008-08-07Outdoor photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road at dusk, with trees, palms and utility poles behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, and a few in saffron-orange robes, stand close together. Saffron-orange flags on poles are raised at left. Two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels and a white-and-gold topped umbrella shade the group. A man in an orange-saffron shirt stands near the centre, with a man in a checked lungi and a woman in a brown-gold sari nearby. Women in saffron, pink and colourful saris, and a woman carrying a child, are visible at right. Devotees are gathered around the procession in a pada yatra.2008-08-07A photograph of a pada yatra procession walking barefoot along a paved rural road under an overcast sky. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry three ornate, multicoloured embroidered parasols on poles above a small deity murti or figure seated under the central umbrella. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks among them, and a white-clad man on the right carries an orange flag on a pole. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes walks at left. Dusty roadside vegetation, a banana plant, a corrugated metal wall and piled rubbish line the road, with hills in the distance. Six people visible.2008-08-07A street procession of devotees on a village road, with a palm tree and a bright multicolored building behind. Several white-clad men in dhotis, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, stand beside women in saris of red, blue and green. Two decorative umbrellas in red, green and gold fringe are held overhead, and a golden-yellow ceremonial canopy stands at left. Red-orange flags are raised among the crowd. Near the center, a saffron-robed figure is garlanded and surrounded by attendants offering flowers. The figure has a shaved head, no visible crown or swept hair, so identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the saffron robe alone is not sufficient. Other people hold flower garlands and brass offerings.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dusty roadside in the evening, led by men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. Several figures in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre, one holding a bunch of flowers. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with decorated poles and red-and-orange flags are carried above and beside the group, and a yellow-decorated banner is visible at the right edge. Trees, palms, small buildings and a parked vehicle line the background. The scene suggests a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07