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Outdoor photograph of a line of about a dozen devotees in white ritual clothing standing under a large tree at dusk. Several men wear white dhotis or kurtas with rudraksha malas, some with a white shawl bordered in red, and a few wear blue rosettes on their chests. Women wear white saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces, one with a tilak mark on the forehead. A man in a white kurta on the right has white hair and glasses. A large purple bird logo appears at the upper left, with a white tent edge on the right. No one in the line is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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Night outdoor photograph of a procession gathering at a dirt-ground site with thatched bamboo fencing and a few lit lamps. A man in the centre wears a plain white kurta with a pendant necklace and sandals, hands clasped in front of him. Around him, men in white dhotis and pale blue or white shirts stand and walk. On the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand; one carries a brass plate and the other holds a purple vessel with green leaves, a coconut-and-leaf style offering. A golden palanquin or ratha with a framed deity image is visible at the top left.An outdoor photograph of a group of devotees standing in a line beneath a broad leafy tree on reddish earth. The men wear white dhotis and white kurta-style shirts, many with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have arms folded. The women wear white salwar-style outfits and an orange sari is visible at the left of the group; one young woman sits on the ground at the lower right in white. Name badges are pinned to some shirts. No one in the frame is shown in a clearly identifiable a person presentation.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoors on a sandy ground, a line of men and women stands in white ritual clothing with blue rosette badges pinned to their chests and dark beaded necklaces. From left, an older man in white shirt and trousers, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, another man in white, a man in a white kurta and trousers, a woman in a cream saree with a beaded necklace, and a young girl in white beside her. Behind them seated women in pink and cream sarees watch, and a man in a red shirt holding a camera stands at left. Speakers and an orange and blue banner hang in the background along with uniformed police. The people are standing barefoot on the sand, facing the stage.2007-11-18January 09 20082008-01-09November 25 20152015-11-25A procession of devotees walks along a paved path in front of a tree and a white building with a metal gate. Two umbrellas with colourful fabric and tassels are carried above the group, one held by an elderly man in white. Most people wear white or cream traditional clothes; the women wear cream sarees with coloured borders and the men white shirts and dhotis. Several carry brass or silver kalashas topped with green leaves and coconuts, a common procession offering. A black car is parked at the left edge. A man in a white shirt at the right front holds a kalasha and looks ahead.2007-11-18Outdoor photo of a group of devotees standing in a line under leafy trees, many wearing flower garlands. Most men wear white kurta or shirt and trousers, one man wears an orange-pink shirt on the right, and the women wear white salwar or a patterned top with an orange shawl. Some hold hands together in prayer or stand with hands clasped in front. A bald man in a blue lanyard stands at the center. The scene suggests a welcoming line at an ashram program, with no clear a person figure visible.2009-12-02A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in front of a light-coloured building with a tree overhead. Several men and women walk in white clothing, many wearing blue rosette badges, and carry brass kalasha pots holding green leaves. Four colourful embroidered umbrellas with red, yellow and gold fringed canopies are held aloft on long poles by men in white. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a matching shawl and a gold-toned neck ornament walks among the devotees, carrying a small brass vessel. The scene is shot in the early evening with a few parked cars visible at the left edge.2007-11-18A photo of devotees gathered on a tree-lined concrete path outside a campus building. Many men wear all-white shirts and white dhotis, and one older man at right wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. A woman at right wears a dark blue saffron-bordered sari and holds a handbag. A man in front wears white with glasses and an ID badge. Others stand and talk in small groups under the trees.2006-12-17Outdoor procession on a paved path in front of white ashram buildings with arched doorways and trees behind. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with green-and-gold borders, and men in white shirts and white dhotis, walk in a line carrying brass pots and bowls with green leaves and yellow flowers. Blue rosettes are pinned to their clothing. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed canopies, one bearing a gold emblem, are carried over the procession, and a man in white holds a long pole at the right. The people are visible in the foreground and cannot be counted with confidence beyond a rough estimate.2007-11-18A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with a saffron-robed figure in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces walking at the centre, holding a long staff and a brass vessel. Around him, about a dozen people in white dhotis and white shirts carry leafy green kalasha-style pots and wear blue rosettes on their chests. Two men at the edges hold up ornate red and gold canopies with tassels, like parasols or palanquin canopies. Parked cars and a white building with a dark doorway stand in the background.2007-11-18A group photograph taken outdoors at dusk beside a wooden table, with dark foliage behind. About two dozen men stand close together on bare dirt ground, mostly wearing white dhotis and white or light shirts, some with bare feet. A boy in a checked shirt stands at the left and another young boy in a dark shirt stands near the centre. Several men have moustaches and one older man at right wears glasses and a white shirt. No a person candidate is visible; the men appear to be devotees or sangha members posing together.