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A procession moves along a dirt path between white-washed thatched-roof buildings and palm trees. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk in a line, and a person in an orange sari with an orange shawl walks at the centre beneath a colourful umbrella with red, blue and yellow panels on a long pole. A single person in white with an orange shawl walks separately on the right, and one figure on the left carries a staff with an orange cloth. Coconut palms and banana plants line the path.

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December 23 20072007-12-23A procession of about a dozen people walks along a dirt path through a leafy compound. Several men and women in white dhotis and white clothing wear orange shawls or stoles. At the front, a woman in an orange sari walks beside a colourful, multi-coloured canopy umbrella carried on poles above a figure. Trees, green hedges, a thatched-roof hut and a white building with palm trees frame the scene under a pale sky.2007-12-23A procession moves along a dirt path through a green compound with palm trees and leafy trees. Several people in white dhotis and white garments with orange shawls walk in a line, one carrying a long pole. Behind them a woman in an orange sari walks beside a multicoloured umbrella held aloft on a pole. White-walled buildings with a thatched roof and a parked silver car stand in the background under an overcast sky.2007-12-23A procession walks along a dirt path in front of thatched-roof white buildings with a blue door. At centre, a long-haired woman in saffron/orange robes with a gold necklace walks beside a bearded man in white, and a man in white holds a colourful multicoloured canopy umbrella over them. Other followers in white and orange cloth walk around them, with a man in white at the right edge.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dusty open path in a village-style setting with palm trees, thatched-roof huts and a flowering garden bed. A large multicoloured fringed umbrella is held aloft at the top left. Several people in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls walk in front, including a long-haired figure in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace in the centre, and a man in orange holding a gold-tipped staff. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white saris with orange shawls follow in procession.2007-12-23A procession of ashram devotees walks across a dirt ground lined with palm trees, thatched huts and a flowering hedge. In the foreground a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a wooden bead mala walks toward the camera. Behind him a figure in orange robes walks beneath a large multicoloured parasol with a tasselled fringe, carried on a long pole by a man in white. Other devotees in white with orange shawls follow in a line, and a golden ceremonial staff appears at the right. Palm trees and buildings fill the background under a pale sky.2007-12-23A procession walks along a dirt path past thatched-roof white buildings and trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk alongside saffron-robed figures carrying orange flags. Two large decorated parasols with red, green and yellow panels and tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a saffron-robed man with long hair and a white garland walks barefoot, holding a small orange-clad figure. A young girl in a blue top watches from the right side. No one in the scene is confirmed as a person from appearance, so the central saffron-robed figure is only a person in procession.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with low brick edging, green trees, a palm and a street lamp. Two men in saffron/orange robes stand at the centre, one in a deep orange robe and another in a lighter saffron wrap, with orange sashes. Around them, young men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or saffron shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, gold and multicoloured fringes, a small portable speaker and flower offerings. A saffron flag is visible in the background. The group is walking a padayatra.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside thatched huts and palm trees. A cameraman in white dhoti and kurta films the group with a handheld video camera at the left. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and a long beaded necklace walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges and a bird emblem, held on a tall wooden pole. Beside him a man in a red shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl walks alongside. Behind them several men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris with orange shawls follow in a line.2007-12-23A procession on a dirt road beside a white building with red trim. A person in long flowing orange robes and a gold necklace walks at centre under a multicoloured umbrella held on a tall pole, with a crown-like ornament in the hair. Around them, men wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one carries a red bag and orange cloth, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border walks behind. A man in white with a staff walks at the left edge. Trees and a parked car are in the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23