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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 walks along a paved rural road toward the camera, flanked by dry earth shoulders, green shrubs and a banana plant. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas lead the group; one wears an orange-saffron cloth and another a yellow shawl, and several carry tall ornate umbrellas with red, gold and multicolored embroidered canopies, while others hold orange-red flags on poles. Near the centre a small figure seated under a canopy appears to be carried or elevated within the group. A hilly landscape with rocks and a tin-roofed shed lies to the right.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 photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a paved road beside green roadside shrubs and utility poles under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man in an orange robe holds up a small deity murti under a multicoloured umbrella, and another man in orange walks beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas follow, some carrying orange flags and a decorated ornamental umbrella, with a boy in a white shirt among them. The procession moves away from the camera.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 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, shrubs and distant hills. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange or yellow shawls and sashes. Several men carry ornate ceremonial parasols and banners in orange, red, gold and multicoloured patterns, and others hold saffron flags on poles.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 photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a paved road lined with green shrubs, utility poles and power lines under an overcast sky. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot; one holds a decorated umbrella over a small figure, and the other carries a bundle or book. Behind and beside them, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry multicoloured ornamental standards and red-and-orange flags. Some devotees wear white with orange shawls.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.2008-08-07