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A procession walks along a dirt path between palm trees, banana plants and shrubs in a rural village setting, with a white-walled house with blue trim behind. Several decorated umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies and ornate red-and-gold panels are carried over the group. A central figure in an orange saffron robe walks at the front, with another person in orange beside them. Behind them, men and boys wear white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls. One man in white carries a tray of offerings. A small child in a dark outfit stands at the right edge. The group appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.

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A procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and scrubland. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre; one in front carries a small deity murti or statue wrapped in flowers, and another holds a bundle of flowers. Behind and around them, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow scarves walk and carry decorated ceremonial parasols with red, gold and blue embroidered panels and fringed tassels, plus a small orange flag. Two children in colourful clothes watch from the right side of the path, and a black speaker box rests near the left edge. A pada yatra style walking procession is shown, but no specific person can be identified from appearance.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt path between green foliage and a white building with a green gate. Front left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl carries a decorated umbrella-style pole with a red and gold embroidered banner. Centre, a man in orange saffron robes carries a small figure, possibly a murti, adorned with a garland of white flowers, flanked by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls holding flower garlands. A striped and fringed umbrella canopy is held aloft above them. A small child in a blue shirt and green shorts walks among them. Front right, a man in white dhoti holds a long pole with another embroidered banner. Several people follow behind in white and orange attire.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt path through a leafy garden compound. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes carry decorated umbrellas and fan-shaped standards in red, orange and gold. A figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe and sash. Behind them women in white and yellow saris and children follow beside trimmed yellow-green shrubs, palms, banana plants and a corrugated-roof building.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees, with a white building and metal fence at right. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a decorated pole with a red and gold embroidered banner. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, one holding a small object, and men in white with yellow scarves carry flower garlands and banners. Two young children in casual clothes walk among them, and a white-sleeved person at the right edge holds a wristwatch-wearing hand near the frame. Several banners and a canopy on a pole are visible in the background.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with low brick edging, green trees, a palm and a street lamp. Two men in saffron/orange robes stand at the centre, one in a deep orange robe and another in a lighter saffron wrap, with orange sashes. Around them, young men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or saffron shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, gold and multicoloured fringes, a small portable speaker and flower offerings. A saffron flag is visible in the background. The group is walking a padayatra.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through a green village setting with palm and leafy trees, a white-walled building at left and a thatched hut at right. Several men in white dhotis, some with yellow-tinged shawls, walk in a line carrying decorated fan-shaped umbrellas with colourful embroidered borders. Among them are figures in saffron-orange robes. A small child in a blue shirt walks at right. Shrubs with yellow and red foliage line the foreground.2008-08-07December 07 20072007-12-07A procession of young men walks along a dirt path lined with brick edging, under a cloudy sky with palm and leafy trees on either side. Two men in front wear white dhotis and orange shawls, one carrying a black speaker box. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a man in orange-saffron clothing walk together, one holding a bunch of flowers. Several men in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls follow, some holding ornate decorated umbrellas (chhatris) with embroidered fringed canopies in red, gold and multicolour. A tall bamboo-like staff is held by a man in white at the right. Small brick houses with blue doors stand at left.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and trees toward a white building with a green corrugated roof and barbed-wire fence. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry tall ceremonial banners with red and gold embroidered triangular panels on poles. Two men in orange saffron robes walk in the center, one holding a small decorated item. A small boy in a green shorts and white shirt walks among them, and a canopy structure with red trim is visible behind the group. Trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2008-08-07December 07 20072007-12-07A photograph of a procession on a dirt path between green shrubs and a fence. Two men in white dhotis carry ornate gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella-style standards on long poles. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe holds a small deity murti with flower garlands, while another saffron-robed sannyasi walks beside him. Men in white and yellow shawls follow, along with two young boys in casual clothes. A red and yellow decorated canopy and orange flags appear in the background, with a white building and a green roof visible on the right.2008-08-07A procession walks along a red dirt road lined with palm trees and green shrubs at sunset. Several men in orange and saffron shawls over white dhotis lead the group, some holding ritual items. Above them, colourful ornate parasols in red, blue and yellow with decorative tassels are carried, and a small boy in white walks at the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk through a village path.2007-12-07