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A night procession of many people walks across a dark open area, lit only by a distant flame or lamp high in the background. Most men wear white shirts or kurtas with white dhotis, and several wear orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks forward. At the far right, a man in orange robes gestures outward with his arm. A few men wear beaded necklaces or pendants. The scene suggests a torch-lit ritual walk or temple procession.

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Night photograph of a crowd walking along a paved road, lit by a single street lamp at upper right. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear rudraksha malas. Centre, a man in a long flowing saffron-orange robe raises one hand while walking. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds the shawl and a mala. At right foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks with another in white and a beaded mala. The crowd behind is dense and partly obscured by darkness.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11A night procession walks along a dark stone pavement. At centre, a figure in a full-length saffron-orange robe raises one arm and walks forward, flanked by other people in orange and saffron garments. Around them many men wear white shirts and white trousers, several with dark beaded necklaces and some with red or orange cloth draped over their shoulders. A man in front wears a white shirt and trousers with a dark beaded necklace. A small child in yellow stands at right edge. Dim lights glow in the background.2009-01-11Night photo of a group walking across dry, sandy ground toward the camera, lit by bright handheld lights. Several people in saffron/orange robes lead the group, including a man in the centre front wearing an orange wrap and a bearded figure in orange carrying a small object. Behind them, men and women in white clothes with yellow shawls walk along, and a dark vehicle is parked at the right edge. The sky is black.2009-11-16A night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path in an open, unlit area. Several men in saffron-orange robes lead the group, with some wearing white or light-coloured clothing behind them; a few carry small lights and torches that cast bright spots on the ground. Some people in the background wear white with yellow shoulder cloths. The surrounding landscape is dark with scattered debris at left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance; the figures appear to be devotees or sannyasis in procession.2009-11-16January 11 20092009-01-11A dimly lit night photograph of a group walking across a dark open ground toward the left. In the foreground on the right, a man in an orange saffron robe, orange head wrap and a long beaded rudraksha mala walks alone with his head lowered. Behind him, a group of about eight people in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, several with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, walk in a loose line. A tall illuminated lamp post stands at the left edge. The scene is mostly dark with faint lights in the background.2008-11-11January 11 20092009-01-11A night-time walk across a dusty reddish-brown open ground, lit by small torches and phone lights held by several people. In the centre, a bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and saffron-orange shawl leads a group, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest. Beside him a figure in orange robes and a second orange-robed person walk ahead, while others in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow sashes, follow behind. A few people in dark clothing stand at the right edge. Construction debris and piled materials appear on the left in the darkness.2009-11-16January 11 20092009-01-11December 30 20092009-12-30September 30 20112011-09-30