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A dirt road lined with palm and leafy trees at an ashram in the morning. In the foreground a barefoot young man in white kurta and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, walking toward the viewer. Behind him a line of people in white stands along the left edge, and several men in white dhotis and shawls stand by a small white building with a green corrugated roof and a covered porch. One man in an orange wrap walks barefoot on the road, and a parked car sits further back. A signboard and a kalasha-like stone object are visible on the right.

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August 18 20062006-08-18A photograph of a dirt road in a leafy compound with coconut palms and a white building under a green corrugated roof. Several people in plain white clothes walk along the road; a barefoot man in white dhoti and shawl leads, a second man in white holds up a hand, and a third man in white stands at a covered stall holding a cloth bag. A woman in a green sari and another in white stand at the left edge, and a figure in orange robes walks further back near a parked silver car. A large metal drum and a plastic bottle sit at the stall, with a pile of wood and a sack on the right. Printed panels on the stall are partly visible.2006-08-18August 18 20062006-08-18A dirt road runs through a green tropical setting with palm and leafy trees. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks toward the camera, carrying a long staff, with a silver car parked behind. On the right, a white-walled building with green corrugated roof and a covered porch stands beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl facing the camera. A man in white ritual clothes stands at a steel water container while another person in white and a figure in light blue shirt stand near the building. Two women in white saris stand on the left, hands joined. The wearer of the orange robe has long hair and appears to be a person by appearance, with saffron robe and staff as cues; this is an uncertain appearance-based label.2006-08-18October 07 20062006-10-07Outdoor photo on a sandy path in front of a white building with green roof, palm trees and parked cars. A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks in a group. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a yellow shawl over yellow clothing and a rudraksha mala, with a red and gold bead garland. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and a saffron head cloth wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Several white-clad attendants stand around, one holding a white fan, another carrying a large gold and red ceremonial parasol on a pole. Men in white and orange clothing are visible in the background.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a sandy path in front of a white building with a green corrugated roof, with palm trees and a red car behind. A cluster of saffron-robed swamis stands in conversation. A long-haired man in a yellow and gold wrap with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man with long hair and a saffron scarf stand prominently in the foreground. Another saffron-robed monk wears a bead necklace and a red-orange turban, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at right beside a man in white with a visible ID lanyard. Several more monks in orange and saffron robes stand further back near a parked vehicle.2007-08-09A photograph of a group walking along a dirt road lined with green trees and grass. In the foreground two figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side; the one on the right has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala, and the one on the left is shaved-headed with a saffron shawl. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shawls and neck cords, follows. A tall lattice communication tower stands among trees, and a small roadside shed with plastic chairs is at right beside a green fence.2010-09-08Outdoor photograph of a dirt road at a rural ashram setting with palm and tall trees. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands with hands folded in front of a man in white dhoti and shirt with red-bordered shawl. Further back, a man in orange robes walks down the road toward a grey car, followed by a man in white clothes. On the left, several women and children in white and light clothing stand along the roadside, some with hands joined. Near a green-roofed white building on the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand under a small shelter, one holding a plastic water bottle. a person cues: none clearly visible in the foreground figure; the orange-robed walker is at a distance and identity is uncertain.2006-08-18Outdoors on a dirt path lined with green grass, palm trees and a parked car, a group walks together. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron garment wears a long multicoloured flower garland and sandals. Beside them, a person in orange robes with long dark hair walks ahead, and another in orange robes walks on the right. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk behind and alongside, one with hands folded. A small white bin sits on the grass to the right.2010-01-22August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo at an ashram compound with thatched-roof shelters, trees and a dirt courtyard. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands holding a walking cane, facing a group. Around him are about six people in white dhoti and kurta clothing with saffron/orange shawls draped over their shoulders, some with long hair, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala. A row of people in white stands at the left edge. Brick edging and a stacked brick pile are visible in the background, with more people milling beneath the thatched shelters.2006-10-07