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An outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and palm trees. In the centre, a young man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with long dark hair, a red bindi and a leather sandal in hand. Beside him, a man in an orange robe carries a small orange-clad statue of a saint on a red tray, adorned with a white flower garland. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, some carrying flower-decorated brass plates and orange flags on poles. A large decorated umbrella with red and gold floral patterns is held aloft at the left edge. Several people wear rudraksha malas. The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.

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A procession of devotees walks outdoors past a concrete wall and green trees. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over a bare upper body, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck, and walks forward looking ahead. Behind him, men and women in white kurta and dhoti or saree, with saffron-orange scarves, carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron flags and a decorated pole canopy. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth holds a tray bearing a small seated figure in saffron robes garlanded with white flowers, reflecting a devotional procession. Another man in white holds a bundle of flowers. Several other people are partially visible in the background.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.2008-08-07An 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.2008-08-07Outdoor 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 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 street procession on a tree-lined road. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes carries a tray on his head bearing a saffron-clad figure garlanded with white flowers. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a garlanded cloth bundle. To the right, a young man in white dhoti and shirt carries a tray of white flowers with an orange marigold. Other men in white clothes and saffron sashes walk behind, and orange flags are visible above.2008-08-07A procession of devotees in orange saffron robes and white shirts and dhotis walks outdoors past a low white building with trees behind. Several carry orange flags with a black circular emblem and white script on poles, and a man in white holds a tall wooden staff. At right, a man in orange robes and an orange turban carries a small seated guru murti on a red tray, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigolds, with rudraksha beads around its neck. A taller man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair walks near the center, and an ornate red and gold canopy edge appears at the upper right.2008-08-07Outdoor procession in a town street on a cloudy day. Two men in saffron-orange robes at centre carry a seated orange-clad figure with a saffron turban and white flower garland on a red tray; it is a statue or murti, not a living person. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts hold a white-cloth-covered brass tray with flower garlands, and a man on the left holds a wooden pole with orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A man in white at right holds another flower-garlanded brass tray. Pink and cream buildings and a brick wall line the street, with a golden-and-red decorated canopy at right.2008-08-07July 26 20102010-07-26A 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 street procession on a tree-lined road with palms and buildings behind. A bearded man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads, carrying a small garlanded figure, walks at centre, holding it up with one hand. The figure is a seated saffron-robed statue with an orange head covering, wrapped in a white flower garland, displayed on a red platform beneath an ornate red, gold and orange umbrella. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a yellow shawl, carry orange flags and poles. A devotee in saffron at right holds a flower garland.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks outdoors past trees and a chain-link fence. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and walks with his gaze turned to the side. To the left, a man holds a long pole supporting a red and gold embroidered umbrella-style canopy, and he wears white with an orange shawl. Beside them, a man in white with an orange scarf carries a flower-decked bouquet of red and white blossoms. On the right, a man in orange holds a small figure wrapped in orange and garlanded with white flowers. Behind them, an orange flag with a black emblem flies on a pole, and many devotees in white and orange follow.2008-08-07