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A photograph of a group on a dirt path beside a green sugarcane field and palm trees, with a wire fence and concrete blocks at right. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a hand near his face while listening. Facing him with back partly turned, another orange-robed person with a swept-back head of hair stands, and several men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders stand around them, some with garlands, one holding a white bag. A woman in white with a dark braid stands at right. a person: the orange-robed figure in the centre has a rudraksha mala and orange robes, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure.

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A dirt path beside a green field and concrete wall, with palm trees behind. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe on the left holds a phone and gestures while speaking. Beside him stand a line of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon and gold borders, some wearing gold-bead garlands and bare-chested with sacred ash marks. On the right, a person in an orange shawl and dhoti stands facing the group, while a man in white stands at the edge. Sandals and loose stones lie on the ground.2010-09-08A photograph of a dirt path beside a wire fence and tall green grass. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at the centre facing a line of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with red borders, many with shaved heads and white markings on their foreheads. One man near the front wears a gold necklace and holds a small object, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands beside the robed figure. Several men stand along the right, and a man at left holds a white folder. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image. Concrete blocks and gravel appear at the right background.2010-09-08Outdoors on a dirt path beside a wire fence and tall green grass, a group of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders stand together. Several have bare shaved heads and tripundra or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and arms, and one wears a gold-coloured beaded necklace. At the centre, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange wrap with long dark hair faces away from the camera, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with glasses stands facing them, hands near the orange-clad figure. Other men carry water bottles and a backpack is visible. Gravel and a concrete block sit in the background among trees.2010-09-08Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a cleared plot with mounds of red-brown earth, palm trees and green bushes behind. A man in ochre-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandals stands at right facing a group of about twenty-five men in white dhotis and shawls, many shaved-headed with white or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies. Several men in the group hold papers or small white bags, and one orange-robed monk at centre holds a mobile phone while looking down. The group stands attentively listening, and a utility pole with wires runs through the background.2010-09-08A photograph of a dirt path beside a construction trench with a low concrete block wall and palm trees behind. A bald man in a saffron orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a mobile phone and gesturing, while facing a group of about a dozen shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red borders. Several of the men wear gold beaded necklaces and sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads; one holds a small red book. A second person in orange, with long dark hair, stands at right facing them.2010-09-08September 08 20102010-09-08A group walks along a dirt path between overgrown green grass and a low brick wall with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes and orange sandals walks at left, holding a dark bag, and a long-haired man in an orange robe and orange sandals wears a long rudraksha mala and walks at centre. Behind them, a line of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders walk along the path, several smiling, one at right wearing a white shawl and a mala.2010-09-08Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path past a wire-mesh fence, stacked stone and red earth, with green trees behind. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a bindi, smiling and walking in sandals; beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head carries a dark bag and holds a phone. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders walk barefoot or in sandals, several shaved-headed and wearing beaded necklaces. At right a man in dark clothes stands near a small roadside shelter with a blue barrel.2010-09-08August 03 20092009-08-03A procession on a dirt path beneath large shade trees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange sannyasi wrap and a white-and-green floral garland with a red flower tassel, walking barefoot. Behind him, several men in white kurtas and orange shawls carry long silver staffs topped with ornamental finials. A bearded man on the right in white robes and an orange shawl walks with a cane. Green shrubs with small flowers line the left side.2007-12-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a dirt road lined with red-brown earth mounds, palm and leafy trees, and a utility pole behind. A group of about fifteen men stands on the road. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, and several are shaved-headed. A few wear saffron-orange robes. A man in saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and a beaded mala stands on the right, facing the group. A saffron-robed man in the centre holds a small book and a phone. Another man in white holds a clipboard. Stone blocks lie in the lower left corner.2010-09-08A photograph of a walk along a dirt path between orange-painted brick walls. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with sandals on the ground. Behind and beside him, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red borders walk in a loose group, some carrying bottles or papers. Another orange-robed monk follows to the right. A green corrugated-roof shelter, palm trees and a small shrine-like structure with a deity murti stand in the background.2010-09-08