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A photograph of a roadside procession along a paved path lined with red-and-white striped bollards, with green shrubs in the foreground and an overcast sky above. Several people in saffron-orange clothing walk in a line; one leads a procession carrying a tall ceremonial banner with golden fringe, and another figure holds a striped ceremonial umbrella with ornate finials. A man in white sits on a bench at right, and a figure in orange stands at far right near the bollards. Trees, low buildings and distant hills form the background.

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A photograph of a roadside procession on a cloudy day along a grassy road lined with red-and-white striped posts. Several people in orange and saffron clothing walk in a line; one man in the front-left wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and carries a backpack. A man in orange carries a tall pole with a red and gold canopy-style banner, and another in orange holds a long pole with a yellow and orange flag. Green shrubs fill the foreground, and a man in white sits on a bench at the right beside trees and low buildings. The scene suggests a yatra or walking procession.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of a procession of saffron-robed devotees walking single file along a paved path beside a grassy embankment and a water body. Foreground figures carry ornate banners with a blue-and-red emblem bearing a white bird on gold fringed poles; one man in front holds a trident-like staff. Trees, a parked bus and distant multi-storey buildings frame the scene under an overcast sky with overhead power lines. The walkers wear orange and saffron robes, and some carry small bags.2006-06-04A procession of saffron-robed sadhus walks barefoot along a paved path through a park-like area with trees and grass, under an overcast sky. In the foreground on the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella on a pole. Beside him, another orange-clad man carries a fringed red canopy. A man in orange holds a yellow-and-red banner aloft in the centre-left, and several others carry trident-topped staffs. A bald man in white clothes stands on the grass at left, watching. Power lines and apartment blocks appear in the background.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A procession of men in saffron-orange clothing walks along a narrow paved road lined with green trees and overhead power lines under an overcast sky. Several carry tall poles topped with ornate saffron and red embroidered banners and decorative umbrellas, and one carries a trident-like staff. A man in the centre wears a long saffron robe, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold chain, and another at the front holds a saffron banner and wears a rudraksha mala. A man at right in a striped shirt and dark trousers holds a tall red-and-saffron ceremonial umbrella with a saffron shawl over his shoulder. Several figures in white garments walk among them. This is a yatra-style procession.2006-06-04A photograph of a procession of devotees walking along a riverside path lined with grass, trees and a red concrete wall. Many people wear orange saffron clothing, with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded malas. A man in a white kurta at left carries a long trident-like staff, and a woman in orange at centre holds a multicoloured canopy umbrella on a pole. Others carry long staffs and bags. Overhead are power lines and a grey sky. Several dozen people are visible in the line.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04An outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk, with several men in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing red or saffron scarves and yellow scarves. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre; one holds a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Ornate decorated parasols with embroidered floral and red-and-gold motifs are carried overhead, and red-orange flags are held aloft. Bare trees and a low building stand in the background under a pale sky.2008-08-07A photograph of a pada yatra procession walking along a paved road lined with green shrubs, utility poles and power lines under an overcast sky. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot; one holds a decorated umbrella over a small figure, and the other carries a bundle or book. Behind and beside them, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry multicoloured ornamental standards and red-and-orange flags. Some devotees wear white with orange shawls.2008-08-07A procession of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks along a paved riverside path beside a wide grey river with green trees behind. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl carries a long silver-tipped staff, and a ceremonial multicoloured canopy with a crescent emblem is raised on a pole above the group. Several people wear rudraksha malas, and one man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the front left. The overcast sky and rain-damp road suggest an outdoor yatra.2006-06-04