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Outdoor scene on a dusty dirt clearing beside a wooden stake fence and green hillside trees. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left extends his arm and points. Standing centre-right, a figure in a long orange robe is shielded by a bright orange umbrella held over him by an attendant; the figure is a person by appearance cues including long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing. Beside him stand two saffron-robed men, one holding an orange-red object, and several men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a beaded necklace.

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Outdoor temple grounds with a bright orange umbrella held over a figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, walking along a dirt path beside a sandy courtyard. A man in saffron dhoti and a shaved-headed companion in white dhoti and shawl walk together. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand and move around the area, and a black speaker stands on a wooden cart. Trees, a small shrine area with red-and-white painted borders and a yellow cloth draped over a black stone object, and hills appear in the background.2011-11-10Outdoor photo on a dusty roadside in bright daylight. A young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre-right, holding a yellow umbrella held over him by a man in white dhoti and shirt with long hair. Beside them an orange-robed figure with long hair and beard stands with hands gesturing. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one holding a yellow folder and another a small device. Behind is a pink-flowering bougainvillea bush and a colourful temple gopuram with painted deity sculptures. A signboard and a bench are at the left, with a few onlookers in the distance.2009-08-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland walks at centre, a multicoloured fringed parasol held above him by a woman in an orange sari with a garland. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in greeting, and others walk alongside; one holds an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder. A rocky outcrop and an orange flag are visible in the background.2008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path in daylight, with trees and a hill behind. An orange umbrella is held over a long-haired man in a saffron robe with rudraksha malas. Around him, men in saffron and white dhotis with shaved heads walk barefoot, several wearing beaded necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a green dress, and a man in a red shirt and checked lungi are also visible in the crowd. A man in white holds a phone, and a man in saffron carries a small white booklet. The scene resembles a ritual or ceremonial walk.2011-11-10Outdoor scene on a dusty dirt courtyard beside a white single-storey building with a corrugated roof and red-painted decorative trim. A tall ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured canopy in red, green, blue and yellow and tasselled fringe is carried on a pole by a young man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl. Walking beneath it is a man in saffron-orange robes with a flowing beard. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap walks barefoot. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along, one holding a small object and another holding a phone or device. Palm trees and green shrubs stand behind a low hill.2009-08-08Outdoor photograph on a dry red-earth track beside a wire-and-post fence with scrub and palm trees behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body, long dark hair, and a saffron shawl raises a hand in blessing while a companion holds an orange umbrella over him. A second saffron-clad attendant holds a black umbrella. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand in a loose line; one wears a white shirt and a yellow cloth over the shoulder, and another carries a white bag. The ground shows scattered stones and small plants.2009-08-08A procession on a dirt path with hills and trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, orange-brown rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, walks at the centre beneath a bright orange umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him walks another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, devotees in white and cream robes, a man in teal, and small children in green and yellow dresses. Stage lights stand on a pole at upper right.2011-11-10August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor photo on a dusty road edge beside tall green trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a bare upper body and long dark hair, stands in the middle while a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a yellow umbrella over him. Around them stand about nine men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing lanyards, one holding papers and a folder. A man on the left wears an orange cloth and holds a laptop. A person behind raises a camera. Benches, a roadside signboard and a bicycle sit behind the group.2009-08-08A photograph of a group walking along a red dirt path through a green, rocky landscape with mango trees and shrubs. Two attendants in white shirts and trousers hold up orange and peach umbrellas to shade the walkers. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long saffron shawl, and walks beside a shaved-headed monk in an orange robe. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a yellow umbrella and wears a chain necklace. A man in a white shirt follows further back.2009-08-03Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path through a grassy clearing with mango and other leafy trees. A woman in the center wears a long orange robe and has long dark hair; beside her a man in a white shirt and white garment holds an orange umbrella overhead while raising his other hand. Behind them a man in orange robes and a man in white dhoti and shirt holding a yellow folder walk among additional orange-clad companions, one with a pink-orange shawl. Several umbrellas shade the group under a bright sky.2009-08-03August 03 20092009-08-03