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Night procession on a dark road. A young woman in a green saree with an orange shawl and a white flower garland walks in front, hand on chest, while a line of young women in orange sarees and orange shawls, several wearing white forehead markings and rudraksha or bead necklaces, hold hands and follow. Some wear white flower garlands. Behind them a lit golden chariot or ratha glows with lamps, and a vehicle headlight shines at right. Two women in white clothes and a woman in dark clothing stand watching at left.

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Night photograph of a group of young women in orange saffron saris with pink borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white or red forehead markings. Several women in the front row smile at the camera; the central woman wears a white flower garland with red blossoms and holds a red cloth. Behind them, a few more women in orange stand near a brightly lit golden structure, possibly a decorated chariot or palanquin, in a dark outdoor setting.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Night procession on a paved path with many devotees in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. At center, a man with shoulder-length hair in an orange garment and orange shawl, garlanded and smiling, walks barefoot ahead of the group. Left, a man holds a tall decorated umbrella-style standard with a trident-topped pole and a bearer in white dhoti carries a silver vessel. Right foreground, women with palms pressed together in namaste wear orange saris with gold borders. Behind, a gilded deity murti on a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands, and a yellow canopy. This looks like a temple procession. a person candidate: the centre man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and rudraksha-style garlands, a probable match, though appearance is not fully certain.2013-03-10Night procession on a dirt path in front of an illuminated temple shrine with golden deity figures and a decorated vehicle at left. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a saffron robe with gold border, an orange-and-blue flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident-staff. Behind him, a large ornate umbrella is held aloft. Women and men in saffron-red sarees and robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand at right. Fairy lights hang in the trees.2015-11-22Night procession on a dirt path with three girls in front. Two girls in saffron-orange robes with white vertical marks on their foreheads carry long white ceremonial staffs or rods, and the girl on the left wears a rudraksha mala. The girl on the right wears a pink salwar outfit and smiles. Behind them, people in white and yellow clothing and red shawls walk in the procession. A lit deity murti or decorated shrine on a ratha/chariot glows in the background under a tall decorated structure with a flag and trident. Trees line the path.2010-11-19Night-time photo of a procession on a dirt road, with a group of young women in orange and saffron saris bordered in maroon, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several smile and walk together while others stand behind them in a line, some in maroon and white garments. A single bright light glows in the dark background beside palm trees.2013-04-23 +2 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03February 07 20172017-02-07A night photograph of a procession on a dirt path inside an ashram compound, with a red wall and strings of coloured lights behind. Women and girls in saffron, orange and white saris and dresses walk in a line, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some smiling. A woman in a deep orange sari with a red-and-gold border and a girl in a maroon top and beige trousers with a rudraksha mala stand in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-01-03Night procession on a paved road lit by street lamps, with a crowd of devotees walking together. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and shawl smiles and walks with the group; a person figure, identified by the bearded, smiling presentation and brown sannyasi robe rather than any face. Around him, women in white and gold-bordered dhotis or saris and orange or red saris wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. On the left, men in orange robes and white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk beside them. Trees and a faint banner-like light line the dark background.2017-02-07November 21 20102010-11-21June 02 20152015-06-02