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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt road lined with dry grass, scrubby trees and a utility pole. A woman in an orange saffron sari with a floral garland and folded hands walks at the centre, a figure behind her carries a white shawl-draped ceremonial item, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt walks beside an umbrella with orange, green and blue panels. A pale blue vehicle with a painted banner sits to the left, and a crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes follows along the road.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road lined with scrubby trees and boulders under a clear blue sky. A colourful multi-panelled umbrella canopy is carried over a group in the centre; a man in white dhoti and shirt with a long mala stands under it. Nearby, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a floral garland and a walking staff leads the group, and a man in white with a black mala is beside her. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk behind, some with hands folded, and small orange pennants are strung overhead. A blue van and a long line of walking devotees extend along the road behind them.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a clear blue sky with leafy trees and a small blue utility vehicle behind. A tall sannyasi in saffron/orange robes and a long flower garland walks at the front, carrying a framed photo of a seated figure in orange. Behind him, a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a long pole under a large multicoloured canopy with fringe, and a red-orange flag flies nearby. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris follow, carrying a framed picture and a small child in pink walks among them. Small triangular pennants are strung overhead.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A procession walks along a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and scrub behind. Leading the group, a man in an orange robe and a long flower garland, with long dark hair, walks smiling and holds a walking staff; he has a person appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland) and is being escorted in a ceremonial procession, so the identity is uncertain. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a multicoloured ornate umbrella (chhatra) with fringed tassels, and other men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk alongside. A woman in white with folded hands is in the group, and a woman carries a framed picture of a robed figure. A saffron flag rises behind the umbrella. The scene shows padukas procession devotion.2007-02-24Outdoor procession on a dry dirt road under a clear blue sky with sparse trees. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a white-and-purple floral garland walks at the front, holding a printed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure on a pale background. Behind, a decorated umbrella canopy in orange, blue and gold with fringe and a saffron flag is carried over a group of devotees in white dhotis and saris. Other devotees in white and orange walk along the road, some with hands folded in namaskar. Crowds stand further back near the trees. This matches a paduka yatra procession.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24