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Scores of devotees made their way to Pandarpur from Pune along with the Sant Dyaneshwar palkhi at the Dive Ghat on Monday (June 23). (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
The pilgrimage left Pune city for the holy town of Pandharpur in Solapur, on the occasion of Ashadi Ekadashi on July 9. (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
While in Pune, the devotees were welcomed with biscuits, tea and fruits by the Pune residents. (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
The warkaris from the palkhis of Sant Dyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram walked their pilgrimage amid chants of bhajan and sounds of traditional music instruments. (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
The warkaris were divided into groups and some carried idols of Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram on their heads, while a few others carried “tulsi” pots. (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
Several warkaris were holding saffron flags. (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
Along the highways, members of social and voluntary organisations waited to provide food, biscuits, fruits and water to warkaris. (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
Both the palkhis stayed in Pune city on Sunday and left for the temple town of Pandharpur on Monday morning. (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
The warkaris made their way from various parts of Maharashtra and a few other states. (Source: Express Photo by Arul Horizon)
