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Night photograph of a procession of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walking along a paved riverside path. A central figure in an orange robe and long saffron dhoti wears a dark rudraksha mala with large beads and has long dark hair swept back; he is in the middle of the group, appearing to walk with the procession. Nearby, a man in orange carries a folded black umbrella, another wears a white dhoti with an orange shawl, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. A photographer in a pink patterned shirt with a camera is at the left edge. The dark background suggests evening.

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Night scene of a group walking together on a paved area lit by distant lamps. In the centre, a smiling man in a long orange robe and a black rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in orange or saffron robes and white kurta-style garments walk in procession; one man in a white shirt and blue jeans and another in a white dhoti with orange shawl are also visible. A man in an orange robe at the right edge carries an umbrella. Many more figures and warm lights fill the background.2008-07-10Night procession on a paved open area with a dark sky behind. A group of men in saffron and orange robes walks forward in a line. The central figure wears a long orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala, and the figure beside him holds a folded black umbrella. Another man in orange wears a gold pendant. On the right, a man in white with an orange scarf stands near a man in white shirt and trousers. Onlookers in casual clothes stand behind them. One man in the foreground wears an orange t-shirt with a printed image and an orange shawl. Appearance cues for the central figure are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity, so he is described only by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10December 30 20092009-12-30Night photograph of a group of men descending stone steps. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a long black rudraksha mala, with his hands folded at his waist. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk on either side; one at right holds a black umbrella, and a man at left wears an orange garment with a pendant necklace. The background is dark with small points of light.2008-07-10A night scene on a concrete walkway beside a red-orange metal railing, with city lights glowing in the dark background. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks forward, followed by a group of devotees in orange and white clothing. On the right, a cameraman in a white kurta and white dhoti, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, films the group with a handheld video camera. Several other people in orange and teal clothing walk along the railing.2008-07-09Night procession on a dirt road lit by a handheld lamp. In the centre a young man in saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha-style bead garland and red tilak, holding a small lantern. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a large beaded necklace, glasses and a bracelet. Behind them devotees in white sarees and white dhotis carry red shawls, and a ceremonial umbrella and a deity-like headdress appear above the crowd.2010-11-21Night photograph of a crowd walking across a stone plaza, lit by distant street lamps and a temple structure at right. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala smiles while walking. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and people in white kurtas with orange shawls walk together, some carrying bags. A man at lower right in orange robes holds a dark umbrella. The scene suggests a devotional procession at dusk, with many people visible in the frame.2008-07-10Night photograph of a group walking across a stone plaza toward a lit temple structure at the right edge. In the centre, several men in saffron and orange robes walk in a line; the central man wears a long rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth, and another man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a waist pouch. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some in orange shawls, walk alongside, and an elderly bearded man in white with an orange turban walks behind. At the far right, a man in a white shirt and black trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting, and a saffron-robed man carries a black umbrella. Lamps and lights glow in the background.2008-07-10Night photograph of a procession on a dirt path. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy necklace of large yellow-gold beads with a gold pendant; he appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold beads and rudraksha-style mala cues. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk closely; one man in white at right smiles, and a younger man in orange robe with a maroon shoulder cloth walks in front at right. A man in a yellow shawl appears at far right, and further figures recede into the dark background.2008-08-02Night procession on a dark road with a large crowd walking barefoot. In the centre, a man in a plain orange robe walks ahead, with a man in orange dhoti and shawl beside him. Many devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis wear orange shawls over their shoulders, and several women in white and orange saris walk among them. A small child in orange shawl appears at the right edge. Street lamps and trees are visible in the background.2008-08-03August 02 20082008-08-02