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Men in white clothes walk along a paved road in a procession carrying ornate umbrella-like standards with red, gold and multicoloured embroidered canopies on long wooden poles. The man at the front left wears a yellow shawl over white; the man at the front right holds a standard and wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Behind them a man in a saffron-orange garment walks among the group, and a red motorcycle with a rider in a red helmet passes on the left. Dry red-brown earth and green scrub line the road under an overcast sky, with a small building at the right edge.

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A 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 procession of devotees walks barefoot along an unpaved dirt road at dusk during a pada yatra. Several men in orange and saffron robes lead the group, one in the centre wearing an orange dhoti and shawl. Young men in white kurta and dhoti, many with orange or yellow shawls, carry ornate embroidered parasols with gold fringes and pointed finials, and orange flags on poles. A man in a white shirt holds a bag, and a motorcycle with riders stands on the left beside blue tarpaulins. Trees and a low sky frame the scene.2008-08-07A photograph of a group walking along a paved roadside in a palm-lined rural area under an overcast sky. In the centre, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts carries ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and a red-orange flag. A few figures in saffron and orange garments walk among them. A motorcyclist rides on the left side of the road, and a dirt construction patch and utility poles stand in the background, with a low wall and foliage 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.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, walking barefoot. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and orange garlands. Above them, several large ceremonial umbrellas in orange, green and red with tasselled fringes and blue emblems are carried on poles, alongside orange flags. A motorcycle and a man in a checked shirt stand at the left edge.2008-08-01A procession walks barefoot along a paved rural road lined with green shrubs and rocky hills under an overcast sky. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits or stands beneath a colourful ornate parasol with a red-and-gold decorative canopy, a garland visible on the figure. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry tall decorated umbrellas and red-and-gold flags on poles. Several other men in orange and white clothing walk alongside. A motorcycle and a few onlookers stand at the roadside to the left.2008-08-07A photograph of a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage, on a wide paved road lined with green shrubs, utility poles and overhead wires under a cloudy sky. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a group, some carrying red and orange flags on poles. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one holding a small object in his hands. A man in a white outfit carries another ornate decorated umbrella on the right. A motorcyclist wearing a red helmet rides past on the left side of the road. Several other white-clad participants walk further back on the road.2008-08-07A photograph of a pada yatra, a walking procession along a narrow paved road lined with palm trees and greenery. Many participants in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk in a group, several carrying orange flags on poles and ornate decorated umbrellas or canopies with coloured fabric. One central figure wears a full orange-saffron robe and walks at the front. Motorcycles and a white car follow behind the procession. A barefoot man in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge carrying a small book. A low concrete wall runs along the roadside.2008-08-07A photo of a procession walking along a paved rural road under an overcast sky, with hills and palm trees in the background. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe holds a small figure. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk around him, some in saffron and one in yellow sash. Two ornate red-and-gold umbrellas are carried on poles on either side, and a man on the right holds a red-orange flag on a pole. Garlands and rudraksha malas are visible on several walkers. Roadside vegetation, a banana plant and a corrugated shed with rubbish sit on the right.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with green shrubs and rocky hills. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl walks barefoot, his hands raised, beneath a large multicoloured umbrella and ornate gold-and-red parasols carried by men in white. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry long poles and orange flags. A man in white lifts an orange flag at the right edge. Two more figures in orange robes walk among the group, and a small figure is seated on a raised platform under the umbrella, holding a tray of offerings. This is a pada yatra, a walking procession.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with green shrubs and rocky hills. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry ornate multicoloured palanquin-style umbrellas with gold-bordered red and yellow panels and tassels. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe walks beneath a decorated canopy, with a small figure or deity murti visible among the umbrellas. Other men wear orange and yellow shawls and white attire, and one carries a long red flag. The road is wide and grey, with a bicycle and onlookers in the far left background.2008-08-07A road procession seen from behind on a paved road lined with green scrub. A large ornate red and multicolored umbrella with tasselled fringe is held over a figure in orange robes seated high on a palanquin or carried platform. Two smaller ornate umbrellas with gold tops and red emblem panels flank it. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks in the foreground, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside; one white shirt reads www.dhyanapeetam.org. One man in the foreground holds a saffron cloth over his shoulder, and another in a yellow cloth walks at left. Overcast sky.2008-08-07