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A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with several men walking between decorated umbrellas and banners. Two tall parasols in red, orange and blue with embroidered panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in white robes with a white head cloth and white shawl walks holding a small offering tray. Beside him, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long hair walks barefoot, and behind them others in white clothes with orange shawls follow. Trees, a parked white car and a small pink building stand in the background.

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January 31 20072007-01-31January 31 20072007-01-31January 31 20072007-01-31January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.2008-12-25A procession of devotees walks across an open dirt ground in front of a decorated ashram gateway with pale domes and a white silver car parked at left. Two ceremonial parasols with red, gold and blue patterns and orange fringe are carried upright. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, lead the group, while two figures in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot in the centre, one holding a small brass object and a tray of flowers, the other carrying a book or offering plate. A woman in a cream sari walks at left. Several men carry orange flags on poles. Trees and a pink building form the background under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt path between a low wall and trees. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry large embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles on either side. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap walks in front, with a bright multicoloured parasol held above a group behind. Several other people in orange, peach and white robes follow, some with yellow shawls and malas, and a van is visible beyond the wall. The figure in the centre has long dark hair and a flowing orange robe; appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed.2009-12-11A photograph of two saffron-robed men walking on a dirt road past a village building, with several people in white dhotis and saris holding colourful umbrellas with tassels and a painted emblem. The man on the left has long dark hair and wears a plain orange robe and sandals; the man in the centre has a shaved head, a large gold-and-beaded necklace and an orange robe. Behind them, white-clad attendants stand near a white structure, palm trees, a parked silver car and a mound of red earth.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green patterned canopies and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man with a saffron-orange cloth wrapped on his head and a long orange robe walks forward, flanked by a man in an orange-yellow kurta with a shaved head. Others in orange and white follow behind, some with garlands. Parked cars and a tall wall appear at the left.2009-12-11December 30 20092009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. At the front, men in white dhotis and shirts carry large ornate parasols with embroidered red, gold and blue panels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and sandals walks at the centre of the procession, holding or carrying a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with flowers. Other men in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange scarves, carry orange flags and trays of offerings. Multi-coloured umbrellas and orange flags extend behind them against a pale sky.2008-08-07