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A 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.

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Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white-painted wall with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and orange robes walk in a line, several holding orange flags on poles. In front, a man in white with a bare torso carries a long pole topped by an ornate umbrella-like canopy with floral and mirror-work patterns, and a second multicoloured parasol rises behind it. A man in orange holds a small deity murti on a tray wreathed with garlands. Another man in white carries a smaller decorated canopy on a pole at the right. Palm trees and a tiled white structure frame the scene.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees proceeds toward the camera. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange or yellow shawls. Two men at the front hold large ornate umbrella-shaped standards with embroidered red, gold and blue panels, and a third umbrella stands behind them. Men carry orange flags on poles. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe carries a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers, and other men in white hold flower offerings on plates. The scene reads as a ratha-style padayatra.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road walks past sandy embankments and palm trees under an overcast sky. Several men in orange or saffron robes and white dhotis carry colourful decorated umbrellas with mirror-work and tassels, along with orange flags on poles. In the centre, a man in orange robes carries a small deity murti adorned with a garland, while a woman in a cream sari walks at the left edge and a child in a teal shirt stands at the right. Men in white garments with yellow or saffron shawls walk alongside, one holding a bundle of flowers. The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage with ritual umbrellas.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined by a concrete wall and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, carry tall ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered gold and red canopies and fringed tassels. Orange flags are raised among them. In the centre, a man in a long orange robe with long dark hair carries a small saffron deity murti decorated with a flower garland on a tray, while another man in orange follows. Others in white and yellow shawls carry trays of flowers and offerings. A small white building with a signboard stands at left.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with green trees. Four decorated ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts, two of them with gold-fringed, embroidered canopies in red, blue and white. Men in saffron/orange robes lead the group, one carrying a small deity murti garlanded with flowers. Others wear white with orange shawls, and an orange flag is carried at the front. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a few children watch from the sides.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a young man in a plain saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks forward, his long dark hair falling loose. Beside him, a devotee in saffron garments carries a small golden-orange statue of a seated saint decorated with a white flower garland, on a red tray. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls, carry flowers and offerings, and many saffron flags with orange-and-white emblems fly above. Two colourful ornate parasols with tasselled edges shade the procession, and the figure at centre is a candidate match for the page's subject by appearance alone.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 walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Two men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths carry ornate embroidered parasols on poles at the front and right edge. Behind them, a group of men in white and orange-saffron robes walk in line, many carrying red and orange flags. In the centre, a robed figure in orange-saffron garments holds a small deity murti with a garland, while others in yellow scarves walk nearby. Colourful striped and white umbrellas rise above the group, and a few houses stand in the background. Several people are visible in the procession, and the scene suggests a pada yatra, or walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls carry orange and red flags, and two ornate embroidered parasols with colourful fringes are held above the group. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with bare shoulders walks barefoot while devotees around him in orange and white carry flowers and a garland-decorated object. Palm trees and parked cars are visible behind the group.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and utility poles. Several decorated ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and ornate panels are carried on poles. Many saffron-orange flags with a dark heart-shaped emblem are held aloft by marchers. Men in white dhotis and saffron robes lead, one carrying a small deity murti garlanded with flowers, and others carry flower garlands in their hands. Women in white saris with saffron borders walk among them. Motorbikes and a white car move slowly beside the road.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road beside palm trees and a parked silver car. A young man in an orange dhoti and a long flower garland, with a gold necklace, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasi in saffron robes and devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls. Two attendants at the sides carry ornate ceremonial parasols in orange, red, yellow and green, and a large multicoloured parasol is held above the central figure. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind. A bearded man in orange robes walks barefoot near the front. Stone sculptures and a roadside stall appear in the background.2010-02-12A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. At the front, men in white dhotis and shirts carry large ornate parasols with embroidered red, gold and blue panels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and sandals walks at the centre of the procession, holding or carrying a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with flowers. Other men in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange scarves, carry orange flags and trays of offerings. Multi-coloured umbrellas and orange flags extend behind them against a pale sky.2008-08-07