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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path toward an ashram gateway. At the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes carry a small orange-clad figure. A man in orange garments on the right carries a brass tray with flowers and offerings. Above them an ornate red, blue and gold parasol with tassels is held aloft, and orange flags are raised. Behind them men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A white car is parked near a large blue billboard showing a portrait of a bearded man with a caption, and a stray dog lies at the left. White temple architecture and trees are in the background.

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A procession of about a dozen men walks along a dirt ground in front of a decorated arched gateway and a large billboard with a portrait of a smiling bearded figure. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the foreground, one holding a brass plate with flowers and fruit. Centre, a man in saffron-orange robes carries a small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands. Behind him, a colourful canopy umbrella with tassels and a saffron-orange flag are carried. Trees, a silver car and a white domed building stand in the background, with a dog at the left edge.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt courtyard in front of an ashram gateway. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre under ornate parasols, one holding a floral garland and offering tray, the other carrying a brass tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, carry orange and yellow flags. A white ornate arch, temple domes, trees and a parked silver car form the background, and a large framed portrait stands at the left edge. Visible people: about ten to twelve, with additional figures at the back.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path in front of an ornate white temple gateway with a domed roof, surrounded by green trees. At the front, two men in saffron-orange robes carry a small deity murti and a tray of offerings; one holds a silver tray with flowers and fruit. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and shirts, one man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl, carry orange flags and brass trays. Two decorated ceremonial umbrellas, one gold and one multicoloured, are held aloft over the group. A silver car is parked at the left edge, and onlookers stand near the trees at right.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks across an open dirt ground in front of a decorated ashram gateway with pale domes and a white silver car parked at left. Two ceremonial parasols with red, gold and blue patterns and orange fringe are carried upright. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, lead the group, while two figures in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot in the centre, one holding a small brass object and a tray of flowers, the other carrying a book or offering plate. A woman in a cream sari walks at left. Several men carry orange flags on poles. Trees and a pink building form the background under an overcast sky.2008-08-07February 24 20072007-02-24A procession of devotees walks across a dirt courtyard in front of a temple gateway with blue and white arches and a domed building behind trees. Two saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth lead the group, each holding a small offering tray with flowers. Behind them stand devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing shawls and rudraksha or tulsi-bead necklaces, and a woman in a cream sari. Two ceremonial parasols, one gold-and-red and one multicoloured, are carried above the group, and several men hold orange flags on poles. A white car is parked at left and the scene is outdoors in daylight.2008-08-07A procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and a low building. At the front, a man in saffron robes and a white-dressed devotee carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and fringes. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk alongside, some carrying banners and flags. In the centre, a figure in orange robes holds a small deity murti garlanded with flowers and decorated with an orange cloth. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange follows, with a few children watching from the roadside. A parked white vehicle and palm trees appear in the background.2008-08-07July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photo of a padayatra procession walking along a dirt road past a rocky embankment and a white-walled building with a tiled roof. Leading the group, a figure in orange robes carries a small deity murti in a decorated frame adorned with garlands. Behind, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls carry colourful ornate umbrellas and a decorated kalasha-style standard, while others in saffron shawls walk alongside. A child in green shorts and a woman in a white sari watch from the roadside. Palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path beside white walls and palm trees. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and sandals carries a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with white flowers, flanked by another saffron-robed man. Two decorative embroidered parasol-like standards with gold finials and a large multicoloured umbrella with fringe are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Orange flags wave among the group, and several men in white and yellow sashes carry flower garlands. Parked cars and a grey wall stand in the background.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with several men walking between decorated umbrellas and banners. Two tall parasols in red, orange and blue with embroidered panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in white robes with a white head cloth and white shawl walks holding a small offering tray. Beside him, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long hair walks barefoot, and behind them others in white clothes with orange shawls follow. Trees, a parked white car and a small pink building stand in the background.2007-01-31A procession on a dirt road between a grey breeze-block wall and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange robes walk in a group. At the centre, a man in orange robes carries a small figure or image on a tray, with a flower garland around it. Men on the right and left hold ornate umbrellas (chatras) with red, gold and blue embroidery, and others carry saffron flags. A young child in a blue shirt walks among them. Men in white carry trays of flowers. The scene appears to be a pada yatra, or walking procession.2008-08-07