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A procession walks along a narrow paved road past a white boundary wall. A saffron-robed monastic in the centre wears an orange garment and carries a garland, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls. Several attendants hold ornate colourful parasols with tassels and red-and-white motifs, and others carry orange flags. A blue signboard behind the group reads Dhyanapeetam with a line about a 600-year-old sacred banyan tree. Trees and utility poles line the roadside under an overcast sky.

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A procession walks along a narrow paved road past a white boundary wall and trees. Leading the group, a man in an orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a small deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around him, men and youths wear white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow shawls and carry orange flags. Ornate parasols with red and gold medallions are held aloft, and a blue sign reads DHYANAPEETAM. Several people in white follow behind, with a woman in a cream sari among them.2008-08-07A procession walks along a narrow paved road between a white boundary wall and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a man in saffron robes with a garland of flowers walks forward, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls. Several attendants carry ornate decorated parasols with red and gold motifs, and saffron flags are held aloft. Behind them a blue banner reads partly in Kannada/English lettering with a portrait. A man in white on the left photographs the procession. The scene is a pada yatra walking procession.2008-08-07A photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a paved road toward a gate. In the centre a group of about two dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walks behind decorated ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red fringes and tall decorated poles. Orange flags are carried in the crowd. A woman in a pale sari walks at the left edge. On the left a white road sign with a blue logo points right toward Dhyanapeetam. Behind them stands a white gateway with red and orange accents and tall trees beyond. Overcast sky.2008-08-07A procession walks along a narrow paved road toward the camera, led by a saffron-robed figure in the centre holding a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Men in white dhotis and shirts with yellow or orange shawls carry ornate red, gold and multicoloured parasols and umbrellas on poles, and others carry orange flags. Behind them a blue signboard reads Dhyanapeetam in English and Kannada. Bare trees, a white boundary wall and dusty earth line the road under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession walking along a paved road lined with grass, bushes and trees, with a low white boundary wall behind. At the front, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl photographs the group with a camera. Behind him, devotees in white and orange clothing carry colourful decorated parasols and orange flags, while a figure in orange robes walks at the centre of the line. A blue signboard stands in the background among the trees, and a white vehicle is parked at the right edge of the road.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession walking along a paved road past a white sign reading Dhyanapeetam with a red arrow, in Kannada and English. Behind them is a white gateway arch with red and yellow decoration. About a dozen people walk in a line: several in saffron or orange robes, others in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange and yellow sashes. Two men at the front carry colourful decorated umbrellas on poles, and others carry orange flags. A man in white at the right carries a black bag. Dry-season trees and roadside grass frame the scene, with a parked car near the gate.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession of about twenty men walking along a narrow paved road lined with dry grass, shrubs and utility poles under an overcast sky. Most wear white dhotis and shirts with orange or red shawls, while a few central figures wear saffron-orange robes. Several carry tall poles topped with ornate decorated umbrellas and parasols in red, blue, pink and gold, and some hold red and orange flags. The scene reads as a pada yatra, or walking pilgrimage, moving toward the camera. No individual can be identified with confidence from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked present.2008-08-07Outdoor photo of a padayatra procession walking along a dirt road past a rocky embankment and a white-walled building with a tiled roof. Leading the group, a figure in orange robes carries a small deity murti in a decorated frame adorned with garlands. Behind, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls carry colourful ornate umbrellas and a decorated kalasha-style standard, while others in saffron shawls walk alongside. A child in green shorts and a woman in a white sari watch from the roadside. Palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with scrubby grass, young trees and utility poles under an overcast sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls carry ornate umbrellas with colourful embroidered canopies and orange flags on poles. In the centre, a man in orange robes walks among them, and a figure in orange and white is positioned near the middle of the group. The people march in a line toward the camera.2008-08-07A procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and a low building. At the front, a man in saffron robes and a white-dressed devotee carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and fringes. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk alongside, some carrying banners and flags. In the centre, a figure in orange robes holds a small deity murti garlanded with flowers and decorated with an orange cloth. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange follows, with a few children watching from the roadside. A parked white vehicle and palm trees appear in the background.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and a white boundary wall. Young men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry ornate umbrellas with embroidered red and gold finials, and a small deity murti is carried in a procession. Several people in orange or saffron robes walk among them, and many carry orange flags on poles. Women in white and cream sarees with red shawls walk in the middle. A white car is visible in the background. The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07A photograph of a rural paved road lined with green trees and bushes, with a mountain range in the hazy distance. A group of about twenty-five men walks toward the camera in a pada yatra. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas with saffron/orange shawls or sashes, and several carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags on poles. A figure in the centre wears an orange robe and a saffron garland. At the lower right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace walks past carrying a black bag.2008-08-07