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Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree with many children in white and light clothing, several wearing name badges. In the foreground a boy blows a brass conch-style horn toward the camera. A girl in a red and maroon shawl carries a golden tiered tray with white flowers and offerings. Behind her a young man in saffron-orange robes holds a saffron flag or banner with a green and white emblem, and a wristwatch is visible on his wrist. Other children in white shirts and blue, and adults in orange and pink saris, fill the crowd, with drums visible at the back right.

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June 19 20142014-06-19June 07 20162016-06-07October 04 20142014-10-04September 26 20142014-09-26Outdoor procession along a riverbank in daylight. A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and sandal-paste markings, carries a brass tray of offerings including fruit and sweets. Behind him an ornate purple and gold parasol is held aloft. Around them many devotees in orange and white garments with white ash markings on their foreheads walk in procession; several bare-chested men wear white dhotis. A woman in a black top with embroidery observes at right. The scene is busy with many participants, some partially visible at the edges.2017-01-11Outdoor photo at a palm-fringed compound. A man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron-coloured turban, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style necklaces, smiles and feeds a sweet to a boy in white kurta. Another man in saffron robes stands beside them. A metal bowl of round yellow-brown sweets is held in the lower left. Women in white saris with orange and saffron shawls, some with vermilion and tilak marks, crowd around watching. A blue-saried girl stands at right. Thatched huts, a whitewashed building with blue shutters and palm trees form the background. Visible overlay text reads a copyright notice.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard with palm trees behind. A tall decorated flagpole with painted bird and floral motifs stands at center. In the foreground, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded rudraksha mala stands holding a tall ornate golden staff topped with a saffron and red embroidered pennant. Beside him, a woman in a maroon-red sari with a long rudraksha mala holds her hands in anjali. To the right, a woman in orange holds a golden trident staff. Behind them, a large group of saffron-robed sannyasi and children with shaved heads, some in red and orange, press palms together. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting or procession event in the ashram, with devotees in saffron and maroon garments.2014-10-05A large group of young boys and some adults in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors in front of lush green foliage, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several boys press their palms together in anjali mudra while others hold their hands in prayer. A tall adult woman at right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden staff topped with a trident, and a gold ornamented staff with a finial is visible at top right. One man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. A boy in white dhoti stands in the middle of the group. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or procession with ashram students.2014-10-05June 19 20142014-06-19December 13 20112011-12-13December 12 20162016-12-12