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A line of ascetic devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis queue along a red and white zigzag-patterned walkway outside a compound with a tall tree. Several men hold steel tiffin carriers and cloth bags, some wear orange turbans, and a man in white stands near a small guard booth. A red flag and a yellow flag fly on poles at left, and potted plants line the path.

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A photograph of a line of people in orange and saffron robes standing on a red and cream paved walkway beside a small white building with a corrugated roof. A tall yellow flag rises from a pole at center, and a palm tree and green shrubs frame the left edge. Several men wear orange shawls and turbans, some with white beards, and a few wear white or pink garments. Some stand in a queue while others walk past. Trees and utility poles fill the background under a pale sky.2014-03-28March 28 20142014-03-28December 11 20092009-12-11March 28 20142014-03-28Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed men walking along a paved path beside a wire fence and green shrubs under trees. Centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange shawl and orange robe. Beside him, a bearded man in a long white and tan wrap walks with others. Another man in orange holds a silver tray of flowers, and a man at right in orange carries a folder. Several monks in orange and peach robes, some bald, accompany them.2009-12-11December 11 20092009-12-11A photograph of a large group of devotees walking single file along a red brick path through a green garden with tall trees behind them. Most wear orange or saffron shawls and orange kurtas, and some women wear orange dupattas over salwar kameez. A bald man in a long white kurta walks near the centre, a man in a bright orange robe and orange shawl walks beside a woman in orange, and a woman in a teal top carries a purple cloth. Brick ruins and a green hose sit at the right edge. A wide shot with many people visible, the group processing outdoors in orange attire.2011-07-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt path beside a blue tarpaulin wall and banana plants under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of white and marigold flowers. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, and several wear orange or saffron cloths and beaded necklaces. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial parasol or banner on a tall pole rises above the group, and a small floodlight stands on a pole at right.2010-12-29A long procession of devotees walks along a paved stone path lined with palm trees, a red compound wall and solar panels. Two rows of people carry decorated golden kalasha pots and tall ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red floral ornamentation. Those on the left wear pale green and white garments, while a woman in an orange sari stands near the front. On the right, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes hold ritual objects. The scene suggests a ritual procession or ratha-style walk, though no clear deity or central figure is identifiable.2016-12-03December 23 20072007-12-23