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A photograph of a long carpet of yellow and orange marigold petals with red accents laid along the dirt ground under a thatched shelter roofed with banana leaves. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along both sides, one holding a long silver staff. Further down the path, people in white and saffron clothing wait near the entrance. A yellow and blue painted building lies beyond the bamboo fencing. The scene suggests a welcome or padapuja path prepared for a visit.

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July 01 20142014-07-01A village street procession lined with a long carpet of scattered flower petals in yellow, orange and red, leading toward a house. A green banana-leaf canopy is strung overhead. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry brass trays of rose petals and a decorated kalasha-style pot with a garland of white jasmine and green leaves. A woman in a bright orange sari and a woman in a purple and blue sari walk among the devotees, while onlookers stand behind a low wall and in the background. A pink and yellow painted house and a tiled roof are visible. The scene appears to be a pada puja welcome along the route.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Interior of a small temple-like hall with green walls, a blue-painted ceiling beam and a ceiling fan. Two red-and-white striped pillars frame a path covered with yellow and orange flower petals and red rose petals leading toward an inner doorway. Five men stand in the hall: an older man in white shirt and glasses at left, a man in orange dhoti and a man in white dhoti and shirt near the path, and two men in white shirts at right, one pointing toward the path. Framed photographs and a deity picture hang on the walls, and a figure stands in the far doorway.2014-07-01A long carpet of loose yellow and orange marigold petals with white jasmine-like flowers and red kumkum powder dots runs down a dirt path toward a yellow building. Corrugated metal sheets and banana tree trunks with green leaves line both sides. At the left edge, a drum with a dark rim and a person in white dhoti and shirt stand along the path; several other people in white and orange-saffron clothing are visible in the background. This appears to be a floral welcome path prepared for a procession or visiting dignitary.2014-07-01June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor festival approach at a rural site with dry ground. A red carpet runs down the middle between banana plants with leaves and tall decorative poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the path, some in checked shirts and one in a red top. Orange and yellow umbrellas and striped canopies overhead, and a red-draped tent structure lies ahead. A mango tree stands at right. Several dozen people are visible, mostly standing in groups along the carpeted walkway.2007-01-01April 19 20082008-04-19A wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people during a procession. On the left, a long line of women in saris of pink, purple, blue, teal and orange stands beside white tent structures and banana plants. On the right, devotees in white clothing stand behind banana stalks and wooden railings, some holding red bags. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks down the centre of the road. Palm-like banana trees and a distant tent frame the scene.2010-01-01July 01 20142014-07-01June 23 20132013-06-23 +3 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01