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A procession walks along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, walking barefoot. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and orange garlands. Above them, several large ceremonial umbrellas in orange, green and red with tasselled fringes and blue emblems are carried on poles, alongside orange flags. A motorcycle and a man in a checked shirt stand at the left edge.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels and blue-and-white emblems are carried above the group, along with saffron flags on poles. Devotees in white and orange walk behind, and a drum is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is described by the robed, long-haired central figure with rudraksha mala and saffron robes, walking in the procession.2008-08-01A road procession moves along a paved country road lined with green trees. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, walking barefoot and raising one hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk alongside, some carrying decorated umbrellas and orange flags on poles, with patterned fringed canopies overhead. A man on the right raises an arm in white clothing, and a bystander with a camera is partly visible at the frame edge.2008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, surrounded by followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Several colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed edges and emblem panels are held aloft by devotees, and saffron flags wave above the crowd. Some men carry brass pots and vessels. A pale-robed devotee in a white cap is visible on the right, and a person in the foreground at the bottom edge is partially visible with a red mark on the forehead. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession walks along a paved road lined with trees, led by men and women in orange and saffron garments with orange shawls. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange stoles, and several carry brass pots or kalashas. Orange flags and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with a decorated banner rise above the crowd. A small motorbike and a parked car are visible at the edge of the frame. At the front, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks among the marchers.2008-08-01Outdoor 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 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.2008-08-07A 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.2008-08-07A photograph of a long procession of devotees walking along a tree-lined rural road. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with saffron/orange shawls, and several carry brass pots or kalashas. Colourful decorated umbrellas and ceremonial banners on poles are raised above the group, and large saffron/orange flags are carried at the front. A motorcyclist and a man in a light green shirt on a scooter ride alongside, and a vehicle is visible in the foreground. Roughly fifty or more people are visible in the procession.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a pada yatra, a walking procession along a narrow paved road lined with palm trees and greenery. Many participants in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk in a group, several carrying orange flags on poles and ornate decorated umbrellas or canopies with coloured fabric. One central figure wears a full orange-saffron robe and walks at the front. Motorcycles and a white car follow behind the procession. A barefoot man in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge carrying a small book. A low concrete wall runs along the roadside.2008-08-07