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Outdoor photo at an orange-walled compound beside a large orange shipping-container structure. A man in a red-orange dhoti and a bare-chested figure with a light shawl walk in from under a canopy strung with colourful cloths; the man on the right wears long white-and-gold necklaces and a shawl over one shoulder, and the man on the left wears orange garlands. A third man at the far left, wearing a white headband and orange-red cloth with a garland, stands with palms joined in greeting. Pink oleander flowers grow beside the wall and a metal bucket sits near the base.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with an orange-washed wall, pink oleander bushes and a row of multicoloured cloth banners strung overhead. Four men in saffron and orange robes with gold borders walk toward the camera. The central man, with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a large rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange carries a black-and-red bag, while a man at left with a white headband holds his hands together in namaste. A fourth man in orange walks near the right doorway. a person (long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces) is at centre, in a greeting role, with other devotees beside him.2013-01-06February 12 20132013-02-12January 11 20162016-01-11September 09 20112011-09-09November 17 20162016-11-17 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall, with trees and flowering shrubs in the foreground. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a large gold-coloured ceremonial necklace of beads, and an orange-saffron garment with gold borders walks ahead, flanked by a closely shaved sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha malas. Behind them an umbrella with colourful tassels is held aloft. Several women in orange and pink saffron sarees with garlands and bead necklaces walk among the group, and many more followers in saffron and white follow in the background. a person cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron robes with gold borders.2013-02-28May 13 20162016-05-13Photograph of two young men in saffron-orange sannyasi dress standing in a doorway of a newly built open-sided shelter with a metal roof and red beam. The man on the right, wearing a large pink and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, smiles and gestures with his hands. The man on the left, with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala and bracelets, gestures and looks down. A third person in white ritual clothes stands behind them. Rose petals lie on the orange cloth at their feet, and a bamboo frame and palm trees are visible outside.2011-09-09January 11 20172017-01-11Photograph taken in a narrow corridor lined with corrugated metal sheets and wooden poles, with red and saffron flags visible above. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, gestures with his raised hand while walking. Beside him, a man in a maroon-red shawl and a rudraksha mala walks with a woman in red and maroon clothing. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, one with a gold-chain necklace, follow along. A large metal container sits on the ground at the right edge.2016-05-13January 11 20172017-01-11Photograph inside a colourful tented enclosure with a patterned red, green and gold canopy and orange fabric drapes. Beside him a bald man in orange robes, also with palms joined, looks toward the side. Behind them, a bearded sadhu in a pink and white robe and another in orange and white stand near a flower-decorated pillar, with a metal offering tray in the lower right. The setting appears to be a sadhu camp.2013-02-15