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Outdoor ashram gathering at dusk under coconut palms in an open courtyard with a red-orange carpet. Many devotees stand in a crowd, most in white and pastel clothes, several holding red-orange flags with a black emblem on poles. A man in white on the right raises an arm toward the group. Statues stand at the right edge and a white signboard with printed text is behind the crowd. Women in teal and cream, a man in a grey jacket, and a woman in white with a grey hooded top are prominent in front.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on an orange-red mat under palm trees at an ashram. Many stand with hands raised or folded, some holding small orange-red flags on poles. Most wear white or light clothing, including white kurtas, white tops and a woman in a light blue sari at left; others wear teal, grey and dark jackets. A man in white at right holds a flag. A signboard, thatched structures and grey stone statues are visible in the background, along with a white banner. The scene looks like a group ritual or observance in the open air.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered on a sandy path beneath tall palm trees at a temple grounds, with large grey stone sculptures of mythical animals and figures behind them. Several people hold orange-red flags with a dark red emblem on poles. Many are dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris and shawls, while others wear green, pink, yellow and coral salwar kameez and saris. A woman in a white sari and shawl stands centre-right, and a woman in a yellow-green salwar holds a flag. Backpacks are worn by several people.2010-12-22December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a group of men outdoors on sandy ground under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Six men stand in a line holding long poles that carry bright red-orange flags, each flag showing a dark blue crescent-and-circle emblem. The man on the far left wears a beige kurta and white dhoti, and the second man wears a white t-shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard. The central men wear plain white kurtas and white dhotis and are barefoot. Orange and yellow tassel decorations hang from the pavilion roof, with a small coloured kolam drawn on the ground at right and a stone pillar at left. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a flag procession at a temple-like compound with palm trees behind. Many people carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and several carry ornate golden-and-red banners. Near the centre, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a dark vest holds an orange flag, and a man in a maroon-patterned shirt and white clothes stands beside him. Women in white and pink saris, and a woman in a maroon top, clap or look on. On the right, a red-and-white striped wall rises beside a netted structure. A dressed devotee in white robes walks in the foreground, and a man in white with a flag stands at the front of the group.2010-12-20Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees standing in a long line on bare earth beside a tall wooden pole with a bent metal ring at its top, under coconut palms and trees. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts or saris, and several men and women in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls stand near the left and centre, including a figure in orange at the far left beside a table with a yellow cloth and ritual items. A man in a light shirt stands at the right edge near a red-roofed building. The scene appears to be an ashram ritual gathering in an open courtyard.2010-11-06A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, several carrying tall poles with saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Some participants in front hold brass or decorated offering vessels. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas or palanquin canopies appear in the background, and a concrete wall runs along the left side of the road.2008-12-25A photograph of a dirt road lined with coconut palms in morning sunlight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line holding orange-red flags on poles, facing the road. A single figure in white walks on the left, and a person in an orange-saffron robe walks near the centre-left, followed by camera operators. Spectators in colourful clothes watch from the right beside a white wall and foliage.2012-01-01A photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing outdoors at dusk with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in a purple top and white skirt stands with hands joined, flanked by a man in a white dhoti and a man in a white shirt with a mala. Others in white kurtas and sarees fill the courtyard, with palm trees, a red pillar and a low building behind. A bare-legged devotee at centre wears a white dhoti and shawl with curly hair. Several people wear rudraksha-style malas. Terracotta-coloured floor mats and hexagonal paving sit under the crowd. No one is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or white sarees with coloured borders, and several wear marigold-coloured sashes and beaded mala necklaces. Some women carry brass or steel pots and offering trays. A woman in the foreground holds a tall orange flag, and orange and yellow decorative umbrellas are carried above the crowd toward the back. The scene is bright and hazy with sunlight.2008-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees standing in two loose lines on a bare dirt ground beneath tall coconut palms in an ashram compound. Most wear white ritual clothing, some with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. A few older figures in orange robes stand at the left edge near a tall wooden pole with curved cables overhead and a small table with a yellow cloth. A red-roofed building and a low tin-roofed structure stand at right. No clear a person figure is identifiable, so the appearance cannot be confirmed.2010-11-06