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A line of women and girls walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall topped with barbed wire. Most wear orange or saffron saris and blouses; others wear white saris with gold borders. Several carry gold kalasha pots decorated with green leaves and flowers, held at waist height. A line of white-clad men stands further back near a red banner and a tree. The scene looks like a ceremonial procession for an ashram offering.

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A line of women and girls walks along a dirt path beside a tall red brick wall under trees, each carrying a brass kalasha pot decorated with fresh flowers and green leaves. Several wear saffron-orange saris and others wear white saris with gold borders, with rudraksha malas and garlands visible. Behind them, a larger group of people in white and orange clothing stands further along the path, and a red flag appears at left. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession of offerings.2016-07-19Outdoor photograph of a long line of young women and girls walking along a dirt path beside a tall red-brick wall topped with barbed wire. Most wear saffron-orange saris or dresses and some wear white saris with gold borders; several carry large brass kalashas (pots) decorated with flowers, a traditional temple procession offering. Others in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line in the background near a red flag. Trees and a utility pole are visible on the left.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession of women on a stone-paved path beside green bamboo, holding brass kalasha pots topped with leaves and flowers. Two women in front carry tall yellow and orange flags with a red-and-white emblem. Most are in saffron-orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas; several in the line wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and one wears a navy sari. A woman at left has a painted forehead and wears a white blouse. Most people stand in a line facing forward, and a brass railing edge is visible at lower left.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A wide photograph of a procession along an unpaved dirt road lined by two rows of women holding brass kalasha pots. On the left, women in saffron-orange saris stand facing inward, some with hands joined in namaste; on the right, women in white and cream saris with gold borders do the same. Strings of marigold garlands hang at the left edge. In the distance a decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti is visible, flanked by more participants in colourful clothing. Large circular fans stand along the roadside. The scene reads as a ritual welcome procession.2017-12-16January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20172017-02-18December 16 20172017-12-16A procession on a dirt path between red-brick walls with trees behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange robes with red borders, rudraksha beads and a red tilak holds a tall golden torch-lamp with a smoking flame. Behind him a long line of people in white dhotis and white saris walks, some carrying ornate yellow and red decorated banners and parasol-style flags on poles. Several women in white saris hold the banners and a man in orange stands at the left edge.2015-11-16August 31 20172017-08-31