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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.

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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a corrugated fence and green trees. Four colourful embroidered parasols with gold fringe and red-and-yellow panels are carried above the group by young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl carries a small orange-clad deity murti or image garlanded with white flowers, while a woman in orange robes walks beside him. Other participants wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, and some carry red flags. A young child in a blue top stands among the walkers.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees. A central figure in orange robes and a garland of white flowers walks barefoot among devotees; a person is visible, identifiable by long hair swept back, orange robes and a garland, but identity is uncertain. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk around him, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and carrying bundles of flowers. 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The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage with ritual umbrellas.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt path lined with green foliage and a corrugated-roof building. A young man in orange robes at centre carries a small orange-clad figure with a garland. Beside him, men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls carry flower garlands and offering plates. Behind, a young man in an orange shawl walks, and in front are two men in white holding tall ornate embroidered ceremonial standards with gold finials, plus a multicoloured fringed parasol. Two young boys in casual clothes watch from the side of the path.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt path past thatched-roof white buildings and trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk alongside saffron-robed figures carrying orange flags. Two large decorated parasols with red, green and yellow panels and tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a saffron-robed man with long hair and a white garland walks barefoot, holding a small orange-clad figure. A young girl in a blue top watches from the right side. No one in the scene is confirmed as a person from appearance, so the central saffron-robed figure is only a person in procession.2008-08-07December 07 20072007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07