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A night-time photograph of a group walking along a dirt path beside a low concrete building with a lit doorway and a small illuminated lamp under the eaves. A large leafy mango tree overhangs the scene, and a red-and-white striped temple wall stands behind. In the centre, a woman in a green and purple silk saree with gold border walks with several people in saffron-orange robes, one holding a white plastic shopping bag. A man in a white dhoti and shirt walks at the front, and another bare-chested older man with a pink towel over his shoulder follows on the right. A small yellow-and-black notice board hangs near the doorway.

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A night-time photograph at a temple courtyard beneath a large spreading tree with glossy green leaves and pink cloth strips tied to its branches. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the left, one older man with white hair in the foreground. On the right, a group of people in saffron and orange robes gather near a pillared shrine; one robed figure holds a lit flame or oil lamp near the ground. A person in a dark shirt stands at the right edge. The pillars and dim walls are lit by low artificial light, and the scene is dark overall.2012-05-21Night photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved courtyard beside a brick wall. Six people walk in a loose line: a man in saffron robe with long hair on the left, a woman in a yellow sari, a woman in a white and green sari, two men in white dhotis with red shawls, and a central man in a long orange robe with a white headband. Another man in an orange dhoti with a white cloth in hand and a man in white with a red shawl follow at right. A lit fluorescent light sits under a covered porch and a tree trunk stands at right.2009-01-29A dim night photograph of a small group walking along a paved path beside a gated wall, lit by a warm spotlight on the ground and a bright lamp near a parked car. Several men in saffron-orange robes and shawls walk in the centre, with a few men in white kurtas and dhotis, some carrying yellow cloths, at the edge of the frame. Trees and a lit doorway sit behind them. The faces and any distinctive features are too dark and blurred to make out clearly, so no individual can be confidently identified.2010-02-03Night procession on a stone-paved path beside a temple colonnade, with a large tree and a street lamp above. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk in the centre, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shawls walk in the crowd, and a man in a grey shirt stands at left. A video camera on a tripod is at the right edge, filming the group.2012-04-05December 20 20062006-12-20April 04 20082008-04-04May 21 20122012-05-21September 09 20112011-09-09December 30 20092009-12-30A night-time photograph of a group walking barefoot along a narrow concrete lane between a brick wall on the left and a whitewashed wall on the right, with a tree at the right edge. Several people in saffron/orange robes lead the group, including a tall figure in an orange robe at centre and another in an orange robe near the front. Others wear white dhotis and shirts, one woman wears a green sari, and a man in white holds a bundle of pink flowers. On the far right a person in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded. The scene appears to be a padayatra, a walking procession.2009-01-29A group of people walks along a narrow paved path through a gated archway flanked by green trees and a blue wall. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot; he has a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji candidate. Beside him, a bare-chested older man in a yellow and orange cloth walks barefoot. Behind them are other saffron-clad attendants, and at left a woman in a green blouse and purple sari carries a plastic bag. Men in white dhotis and shirts follow along the path.2008-07-29A photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved temple corridor at night, past a carved stone pillar on the left. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls lead the group; the central figure wears an orange garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate crown-like headband, and two others in orange have garlands and white headbands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts follow, one carrying a green and yellow cloth bundle, and a man in a white shirt walks at the right edge.2012-05-21