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A photograph of a group walking outdoors over grey granite boulders and dry grass under strong sunlight. A man in an orange shirt and white dhoti holds a bright orange umbrella over a bald, shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl, who walks at the centre with his head bowed. Around him are a woman in an orange sari, a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti, a man in orange robes with a red shawl on the left, and several men in white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls behind them. The ground is rocky and sunlit, with shadows cast across the stones.

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Outdoor scene among large grey granite boulders and dry grass. Several men stand on a rocky dirt path. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-and-red shawl holds a bright orange umbrella over a person in orange robes wearing a long beaded mala. Other men in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one in a yellow-and-white outfit on the right, and a man in a grey shirt and white trousers stands at the left edge.2011-01-18Outdoor photo of a group walking along a riverside path beneath a black tarpaulin canopy, with a red metal railing and stone wall on the left and green foliage on the right. In the foreground a young man in orange saffron robes and a sling-draped orange cloth walks at left. Beside him a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. At centre a man in orange robes with a dark bead mala gestures with his hand while talking. On the right an older bearded man with grey hair wears a white robe and orange stole. Several other people stand behind under the canopy, and a black umbrella is visible.2008-07-10January 18 20102010-01-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a group walking along a dirt path beside a red-walled building and green shrubs, with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks beside a bald man in a white dhoti with red border holding a bright orange umbrella over him. Around them, shaven-headed men in orange robes and rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth, stand and talk in small groups. A man in orange holds a white paper and another carries a bag. The setting appears outdoors on an ashram grounds. The centre figure in orange with long hair and an umbrella held over him matches the page's a person cues, though the appearance is uncertain.2010-09-08December 07 20072007-12-07January 18 20102010-01-18 +1 copiesAugust 08 20092009-08-08A procession crosses a rocky, unpaved site of broken stones and reddish earth. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl walks forward under a colourful patterned parasol, with a rudraksha-style garland visible; a man in white ritual clothing beside him also holds a parasol. Several people in white dhotis and orange scarves follow, some carrying similar multicoloured umbrellas. Utility poles, a small concrete wall and trees stand behind them under a pale sky.2007-12-07Outdoor scene on a sandy ground beneath tall palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes holds a bright orange umbrella over a figure in orange robes wearing a beaded garland and rudraksha-style beads, standing near a row of carved white stone figures or lamp posts. To the left a man in white kurta and dhoti stands barefoot, and beside them a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a notebook. A woman in orange sari-style robes stands at the right edge. Other white and orange structures and foliage fill the background.2010-01-14Outdoor photo on a hillside at dusk beside a rocky, tree-covered hill. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands centre-right, smiling, with a second saffron-robed sannyasi with shaved head to their left. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a checked shirt seen from behind, and a woman in a white sari with gold border at the left edge. Tall grass and palms frame the scene. Their identity is not established from appearance, so the figure is described by role.2008-04-01A group walks single file along a dry, rocky hillside path through scrub and thorny bushes, with a fan palm and hazy hills behind. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes lead, the nearer one wearing an orange garment over a red undershirt. Behind them, several women and men in white clothing follow, one woman in a red-orange shawl among them. The scene reads as a walk around the sacred hill. No deity form or ritual object is clearly visible, and the foreground figures are presented by role only, with no identification of a person.2009-08-05A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path through dry scrubland and green bushes, apparently on a hill route. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side; the left one wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulder and sandals, the right one wears a fitted orange kurta and dhoti with bare feet. Behind them, several people in white clothing follow along the path, with a woman in white and an orange shawl visible at the right.2009-08-05