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A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees. Several umbrella-like ceremonial canopies (ratha-style chhatris) with colourful embroidered fringes are carried on long poles over the group. Many men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow or saffron shawls, walk barefoot, and several carry orange flags. At the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a small image in his arms, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Other participants in saffron clothing and white garments follow, with a small child in green shorts at the right edge.

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Outdoor procession on a paved village road lined with green bushes, palms and a white house. Several barefoot men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red shawls, walk in a group. Two men at the front carry ornate decorated poles with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes carry flags and a small deity murti with flower garlands, while others follow in white and yellow clothing. Red flags are raised above the crowd, and a multicoloured umbrella canopy appears in the middle distance.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.2008-08-07Outdoor 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.2008-08-07Outdoor 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.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with trees and greenery. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shoulder cloths lead the group, some holding large ornate parasols with red, gold and multicoloured embroidered canopies. Orange flags are carried above the crowd. At the centre, a man in a flowing orange saffron robe walks barefoot, and a second man in orange robes carries a small deity murti adorned with white flower garlands. Women in white saris with orange borders walk in the procession. Some participants carry flower offerings.2008-08-07A street procession on a rural road lined with green trees. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with bare shoulders walks barefoot, and beside him another man in orange holds a small orange-clad figure, a murti garlanded with white flowers. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls walk, several carrying ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and red flags. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and children in casual clothes walk along the edge. Two people hold up tall umbrella-like parasols at the right. Whether the saffron-robed central man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2008-08-07An outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk, with several men in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing red or saffron scarves and yellow scarves. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre; one holds a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Ornate decorated parasols with embroidered floral and red-and-gold motifs are carried overhead, and red-orange flags are held aloft. Bare trees and a low building stand in the background under a pale sky.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 road procession on a rural lane with a grey sky and dry fields behind. A group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walks forward, carrying flags and decorated parasols. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes walks holding a small orange-clad figure. Other men in white hold bunches of flowers. Ornate red, gold and green parasols with floral motifs rise above the group, and orange and red flags fly along the roadside. A blue building and palm trees stand in the background.2008-08-07A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees, shrubs and distant hills. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange or yellow shawls and sashes. Several men carry ornate ceremonial parasols and banners in orange, red, gold and multicoloured patterns, and others hold saffron flags on poles.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a paved rural road, with a line of men in white dhotis and orange or white shawls. A man in front holds up a large embroidered umbrella with a floral medallion, and several other decorated parasols and small orange flags are carried above the group. Near the center a barefoot man in an orange robe walks beside a figure in orange wrapped in a garland of white flowers, while others carry flower garlands and offerings. Green fields, palm trees and a blue building line the roadside under an overcast sky.2008-08-07December 25 20082008-12-25