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A procession on a village road of young men walking barefoot. Several carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and poles with embroidered canopies and saffron flags. In the centre a man in saffron robes with a tilak and an orange head covering carries a brass tray of flowers. Beside him another in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a tray with offerings. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk alongside, one smiling at the front right. Trees and a pink building stand behind, with a hay-covered shed to the left.

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A procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a pink building. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, with orange shawls, walk barefoot. Two carry ornate embroidered umbrella-style banners with tassels, and others hold orange flags on poles. In the centre a man in an orange robe carries a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with white flowers on a tray, while beside him another in orange holds a conch-shaped vessel. A colourful red and orange canopy umbrella rises above the group. The scene looks like a devotional pada yatra, with people walking in procession.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a paved road at dusk with a line of devotees walking past roadside trees and a utility pole. Several large canopy umbrellas with multicoloured fringed tops, orange and red, are carried on poles above the crowd. Red-orange flags are held aloft at left. Many men wear white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls or orange sashes, and others wear saffron-orange robes. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap carries a small figure, a deity murti or statue in orange cloth, decorated with a white flower garland, in a procession. Other marchers hold flower garlands and bouquets in white and orange. The scene looks like a pada yatra, a foot pilgrimage.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees. Men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in the crowd, and a red and gold parasol-like canopy with floral embroidery is carried on a pole at the top left. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban carries a small painted statue of a saint on a red tray; the statue wears a white flower garland and orange cloth. Other participants hold orange flags on poles, and a man in a yellow shawl walks on the left. The scene shows a devotional walking procession, a padayatra, with saffron and white clothing predominating.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with trees and utility poles. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk barefoot, carrying tall orange flags and large decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue. At the centre, a man in orange robes holds a small figure. A man in orange clothing stands at right, and onlookers in casual clothes watch from the roadside. Several people are visible in the crowd, roughly six to twenty.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a paved rural road, with a line of men in white dhotis and orange or white shawls. A man in front holds up a large embroidered umbrella with a floral medallion, and several other decorated parasols and small orange flags are carried above the group. Near the center a barefoot man in an orange robe walks beside a figure in orange wrapped in a garland of white flowers, while others carry flower garlands and offerings. Green fields, palm trees and a blue building line the roadside under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A 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.2008-08-07A procession of barefoot men walks down a paved village road past a concrete building with blue tarpaulin and a stack of cement blocks. A central man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style neck beads carries a folded orange cloth and a tray of offerings. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated ceremonial parasols and orange flags, and one holds a tray with flowers and fruit. A multicoloured umbrella and tree foliage are visible in the background. The scene reads as a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.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 dirt path lined with potted shrubs, wooden fencing and trees. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a garland carries a small deity murti on a tray, while a second man in orange robes walks beside him. Around them, young men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange sashes and rudraksha malas; one in a yellow shawl holds a staff. Two decorated ceremonial umbrellas, one multicoloured and one with a red and gold design, and several orange-red flags are carried above. Petals are scattered on the ground and a white temple tower is visible behind the trees.2008-08-07An outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt path. A central man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with bare arms and a rudraksha-style mala, walking at the front of the group. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and carry saffron flags. A man in an orange robe holds a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers on a red tray. Above, a gold-fringed umbrella with red and green embroidery and a floral motif shades the group, and multicoloured tassels hang from the canopy. A white building with red trim stands in the background.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path in a village setting with trees behind them. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls lead the group, some carrying tall poles with decorative red and gold canopies with fringe. A man in the centre wears a plain orange robe and sandals, while the man beside him in an orange robe and orange cap-like headwear carries a small orange-clad statue garlanded with white flowers on a tray. Other men in white and yellow shawls carry flower garlands and offerings on plates. An orange flag is visible above the group.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with a concrete block wall and palm trees. At the centre, a man in saffron robes with a garland of white flowers is carried or escorted forward, holding a red and gold object, while others in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk beside. Ornate umbrellas in multicoloured embroidered fabric and tall gold-tipped staffs with decorated pennants lead the group, and orange flags flutter above. Several men in white with orange or yellow sashes carry flower offerings in brass trays. A few women in saris and a small child stand at the right edge.2008-08-07