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Four men in white ritual clothes walk barefoot along a dusty path beneath large shade trees during a procession. The man at left carries a large red-orange flag bearing a dark circular emblem on a pole. The second man holds a small dark green bag, and the third man carries a long pole or staff. The man at right, grey-haired and wearing glasses, carries a folded white cloth or mat under his arm. Mats lie on the ground in the lower right, and a building with a small structure is visible at left.

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Four men in plain white dhotis and white shirts walk along a dusty dirt path under a large shady tree. The man in front carries a bright red-orange flag with a dark circular emblem, held on a long pole. Behind him, another man carries a small green bag, and the man at the right holds a folded white cloth or board under his arm. Green and blue mats lie on the ground, and an old bamboo or wooden frame rests near the trees. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles.2007-02-24Outdoors on a dirt path under large banyan trees with dappled shade, a procession of men in white ritual clothing walks forward. Several carry an umbrella-like canopy in red, orange and blue with white lettering. A younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot, hands joined in front of his chest, holding an orange flag on a pole. An older man with grey hair in white dhoti and shirt carries a framed picture or board under his arm. Others follow behind, some holding items close to their bodies. Rocks and sparse trees line the background.2007-02-24Outdoor procession under large banyan and other shade trees on dusty, sunlit ground. Several men in white traditional dhotis and white shirts walk in a line. In the back left, two men carry a colourful multi-coloured canopy umbrella over a palanquin-like object. A barefoot man in the centre holds a long pole topped with an orange saffron flag. At right, an older man with white hair carries a folded white cloth over his shoulder. Dappled shadows fall across rocky outcrops. The scene reflects a paduka yatra, the procession of holy sandals described by the page.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path under large shade trees. Several men in plain white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line; the front figures carry a decorated umbrella with a dark canopy and fringe, a red flag bearing a dark emblem flies from a pole, and one walker holds a long staff. The man at the rear right has grey hair and carries a bag over his shoulder. Dappled sunlight and shadows fall across the ground.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a padukas procession on a dusty path under large shade trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line. The man at left carries a decorated umbrella with orange, green and red panels and tassels over a folded white cloth bundle on his head, which may hold the sacred padukas. Another walker wears a white dhoti and shirt with a cord around his neck. At right, a man in white holds a saffron-orange flag on a pole. Dry grass, rocks and tree shadows surround the group in bright daylight.2007-02-24A procession on a dirt path through palm and green trees. Leading it, a man in white shirt and trousers holds a blue pole that supports a long red banner with orange fringe, painted with elephants, a white bird and an orange sun, and the lettering DHYANAPEETAM. Behind, a line of men in white kurta and dhoti wear red garlands and lanyard badges, several with red-and-gold shawls. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks among them, and a man in white carries a covered silver-toned vessel. Other banners and a second group follow in the background.2005-07-21 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24