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A road procession on a paved two-lane road lined with green bushes, banana trees and a rocky hill under an overcast sky. In the centre, a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas walks behind an ornate ceremonial umbrella with a decorated canopy and a golden-framed banner, with a few men in saffron-orange clothing among them. On the right foreground, a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a large saffron-orange flag on a pole. On the left, a yellow auto-rickshaw and motorcycle riders travel the road alongside. Several people appear to be walking in the pada yatra, a foot pilgrimage.

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A 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 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.2008-08-07A 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 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 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 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 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 photograph of a long procession of devotees walking along a tree-lined rural road. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with saffron/orange shawls, and several carry brass pots or kalashas. Colourful decorated umbrellas and ceremonial banners on poles are raised above the group, and large saffron/orange flags are carried at the front. A motorcyclist and a man in a light green shirt on a scooter ride alongside, and a vehicle is visible in the foreground. Roughly fifty or more people are visible in the procession.2008-08-01A photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road with a dirt shoulder beside green scrubland and pink low-rise buildings under overcast skies. A motorcyclist in a blue helmet and striped shirt rides past in the foreground. Behind him, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot, holding a small offering tray, while nearby devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry flags, a tray and a tall golden ceremonial standard topped with a decorative emblem. Overhead utility lines cross the sky.2008-08-07Men 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.2008-08-07A photograph of a rural paved road lined with green trees and bushes, with a mountain range in the hazy distance. A group of about twenty-five men walks toward the camera in a pada yatra. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas with saffron/orange shawls or sashes, and several carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags on poles. A figure in the centre wears an orange robe and a saffron garland. At the lower right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace walks past carrying a black bag.2008-08-07