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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and white-painted stone platforms. A group of saffron-robed sadhus walks along a dark stone path. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and an orange turban, smiling with hands clasped. Another man in front wears an orange robe and carries a small book, with a dark red cloth draped over his shoulder. To the left, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry offering plates. A man at right holds a camera, and an older bald man in orange robes walks behind.

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December 11 20092009-12-11December 11 20092009-12-11Outdoor photo of several saffron-robed men walking along a sandy path beneath a large banyan tree with orange flowers. A man with long dark hair and a tan shawl on the left carries a book. Next to him, a man in an orange turban gestures while speaking. Further right, a man in an orange turban and cream waistcoat walks barefoot beside a bald man in a golden-yellow robe. Behind them is a dark stone deity murti with a garland of marigolds, set on a red base. Several other monks in orange and white follow.2009-12-11Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots and a white-painted circular planter edge. A bearded man in a full orange robe and orange head wrap stands at left-centre, gesturing with his hands and facing a group of walking men. Among them, a man in pale peach robes and a cap walks barefoot, a man in beige vest over orange cloth wears an orange shawl and walks barefoot with a bandaged foot, and a bald man in an orange kurta and dhoti walks at right. Behind them, men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, one holding a yellow tray, stand near the tree. The ground is bare earth with a white-painted border and a black hose.2009-12-11December 20 20092009-12-20Outdoor scene beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches, standing in a sandy courtyard edged by low white curved walls. In the foreground, three barefoot men in orange-saffron robes walk in a line; the front one carries a folded cloth, and the one at right has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti wears a beaded necklace, and a group of men in white and light shirts, plus a small child in yellow, stand among the tree roots. A black cable runs along the ground at left. a person candidate: the figure at right with long hair and orange robes shows some visible cues, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough for a firm identification.2009-12-20Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A man in orange saffron clothing with a shawl and a white and orange floral garland walks barefoot on a dirt path, smiling, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl carries a woven basket. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in procession, one older man wears a green-bordered white shawl. At right, a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red flower garland stands on a red-painted base beside a painted serpent form. Visible people number about six to eight.2006-12-26Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with many aerial roots. A group of saffron-robed men stands on a dark polished stone platform edged with white-painted low walls. In the centre, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe stands with hands folded in front of him. Beside him, an older man in orange and a beige vest with a saffron shawl stands with hands clasped. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a small book, and a younger man in orange and a white-clad figure stand nearby. On the right, a man in orange robes with a shaved head stands barefoot. A cameraperson in white and orange filming with a video camera stands further back. The group appears to be at an ashram grounds visit.2009-12-11December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoors under a large banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots, a group of six men in saffron and orange robes stand on bare earth beside a low white-painted step. The man at the centre front wears an orange shirt and holds a red-orange cloth bag, hands folded before him. A tall man in an orange turban and robe stands behind him, and a long-haired man in orange clothing stands at right, while an older man in pale pink robes and a pink head wrap stands barefoot at far right, all gazing upward. Two bald men in orange kurtas stand at left. Tall white poles and greenery are visible at right.2009-12-11December 30 20082008-12-30December 25 20062006-12-25