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A procession on a dusty dirt road moves past low trees and white apartment buildings. Many people in white kurtas, dhotis and shirts walk in a long column, several boys in front wearing white shirts and dark trousers. Large colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, orange and blue with gold fringe are carried on poles over the procession, alongside tall red-orange flags. Some participants wear saffron-orange cloth and yellow shawls, and a few hold white fans. A three-wheeler auto-rickshaw appears at the left edge. The scene is a temple-bound procession during a religious event.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor 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 on a dusty open road lined with trees during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured panels, blue bird motifs, gold emblems and fringed tassels are carried by devotees. Many people walk in white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron-orange shawls and garlands. Orange triangular flags stand along the route, and a tractor-trailer is parked in the background. A few tree branches obstruct the foreground.2008-12-24A 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 dirt road past rocky ground and trees. Several men and women in orange or saffron robes and white dhotis or kurtas carry decorated umbrellas and orange flags on poles; two colourful parasols with fringed edges and a white parasol are held aloft. A few young men in white with yellow shawls walk in front, one carrying flowers. Two small children in colourful shirts watch from the side, and a man in white with a yellow shawl carries a black bag at the right edge. A concrete building with red trim stands at the left. This appears to be a padayatra-style walking procession.2008-08-07A procession of barefoot devotees walks along a dirt road past a white building with a painted floral design and a pile of rocks on the left. Two figures in saffron-orange robes lead the group; the central one carries a small orange-clad deity murti or statue held aloft, with white garlands. Men and youths in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow or orange shawls, walk around them, some carrying orange flags. Two ornate, colourful decorated umbrellas and a white canopy with a tasselled top are carried on poles above the group. A small child in a dark top and green shorts stands at the right edge, and a man with a camera or video equipment is visible at the far right. Green trees and a utility line appear in the background.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under clear sky, with a large crowd of people in white and saffron attire. Two tall ornamental canopy umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with gold emblems are carried on long poles. A bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks near the front carrying a gold-tipped staff. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a decorated fan-like plate. Several men in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces walk in the middle, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis fill the background. Modest buildings and trees line the road.2008-12-23A photograph of a procession on a red dirt road at morning light. Many people in white clothing, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and pastel saris, walk in a dense crowd. Colourful umbrellas with striped and patterned canopies are held aloft, and orange-red triangular flags flutter on poles. Some participants wear rudraksha or lanyard-style necklaces. Dry trees and a distant palm line the roadside.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a dirt road past low tin-roofed buildings with red walls, with hills in the background. Many participants in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange sashes, and several carry orange flags on poles. Some walkers in orange robes lead the group, and a few carry ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies. Rocks and grass line the foreground, and a white car is parked at the left edge.2008-08-07December 24 20082008-12-24December 26 20082008-12-26