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Outdoor procession on a concrete road with a low wall of black-and-white stripes, warm evening light. Two large ornate umbrellas with coloured panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, and a golden-roofed ratha/chariot with small decorated fringes is visible behind them. A man in a saffron/orange robe walks centre-front, barefoot, while others in white, saffron and blue-and-yellow clothing walk alongside, a woman in yellow sari among them, and a child in pink walks at the left. A man at the far left holds a yellow placard. Several participants wear saffron shawls, and the procession moves toward the distant palm-lined landscape.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road in warm late-afternoon light. Two ornate ratha-style carts with multicoloured canopied umbrellas and decorated tops move forward, carried or escorted by a group of devotees. Several men wear white kurtas and dhotis, one wears an orange-saffron robe, and a woman in a yellow-orange sari walks in the middle. Others in white and blue shirts carry orange flags on poles and placards. A child in a white top and patterned skirt stands at left, and women in white salwar-style dress and blue jeans appear at right. Hills and palm trees sit in the background.2009-02-16February 02 20072007-02-02January 02 20092009-01-02A 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.2008-08-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30A procession walks along a paved road at dusk. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and sandals waves his right hand and smiles. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange-red sashes and carry red flags and ornate decorated parasols with fringed edges. Behind, another figure in orange carries a garland, and a person at far right in white with a red sash holds a camera-like object. Concrete barrier walls and a utility pole line the road under a pale sky.2008-08-07A procession walks along a wide paved road between concrete median barriers under an overcast sky. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks at the head of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, under a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy. Two men in white walk in the foreground on the right, each carrying a tall ornate parasol-like standard with red, gold and blue embroidery on a pole. A yellow truck and other vehicles travel on the left lane behind the group, with green roadside vegetation and power poles beyond the barrier. The procession is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07February 02 20072007-02-02January 02 20092009-01-02December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25