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Outdoor procession on a sandy courtyard in front of an ornate arched gateway with white domed structures and trees behind. A saffron-robed sannyasi with shaved head stands centre, holding a small figure or object in front of him, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts. Two ceremonial umbrellas with decorative fringes, one multicoloured with blue and white emblems and one gold-trimmed, are held over the group. Several men in white wave or carry orange and red flags, some with yellow shawls. A parked white car and a red vehicle sit at the left and centre. Multiple people in white ritual dress stand around, with a woman in a cream sari at the left.

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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path in front of an ornate white temple gateway with a domed roof, surrounded by green trees. At the front, two men in saffron-orange robes carry a small deity murti and a tray of offerings; one holds a silver tray with flowers and fruit. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and shirts, one man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl, carry orange flags and brass trays. Two decorated ceremonial umbrellas, one gold and one multicoloured, are held aloft over the group. A silver car is parked at the left edge, and onlookers stand near the trees at right.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks across an open dirt ground in front of a decorated ashram gateway with pale domes and a white silver car parked at left. Two ceremonial parasols with red, gold and blue patterns and orange fringe are carried upright. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, lead the group, while two figures in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot in the centre, one holding a small brass object and a tray of flowers, the other carrying a book or offering plate. A woman in a cream sari walks at left. Several men carry orange flags on poles. Trees and a pink building form the background under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks across a dirt courtyard in front of a temple gateway with blue and white arches and a domed building behind trees. Two saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth lead the group, each holding a small offering tray with flowers. Behind them stand devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing shawls and rudraksha or tulsi-bead necklaces, and a woman in a cream sari. Two ceremonial parasols, one gold-and-red and one multicoloured, are carried above the group, and several men hold orange flags on poles. A white car is parked at left and the scene is outdoors in daylight.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt courtyard in front of an ashram gateway. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre under ornate parasols, one holding a floral garland and offering tray, the other carrying a brass tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, carry orange and yellow flags. A white ornate arch, temple domes, trees and a parked silver car form the background, and a large framed portrait stands at the left edge. Visible people: about ten to twelve, with additional figures at the back.2008-08-07February 24 20072007-02-24January 31 20072007-01-31A procession of about a dozen men walks along a dirt ground in front of a decorated arched gateway and a large billboard with a portrait of a smiling bearded figure. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the foreground, one holding a brass plate with flowers and fruit. Centre, a man in saffron-orange robes carries a small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands. Behind him, a colourful canopy umbrella with tassels and a saffron-orange flag are carried. Trees, a silver car and a white domed building stand in the background, with a dog at the left edge.2008-08-07Outdoor photograph at a dusty construction-style compound with a white block wall and red-and-white posts. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and gold finials are held above a group of about ten people in white ritual dress with orange shawls, some carrying trays and bags. In the centre, a bare-headed man in orange robes with long hair stands beside a sand mound. On the right, a bald, smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the sand, cues consistent with a sannyasi; the a person label applies only to this figure's distinctive orange-robed, mala-adorned presentation, with his identity not otherwise established. Parked silver cars and a shed are in the background.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks along a dirt path toward an ashram gateway. At the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes carry a small orange-clad figure. A man in orange garments on the right carries a brass tray with flowers and offerings. Above them an ornate red, blue and gold parasol with tassels is held aloft, and orange flags are raised. Behind them men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A white car is parked near a large blue billboard showing a portrait of a bearded man with a caption, and a stray dog lies at the left. White temple architecture and trees are in the background.2008-08-07February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road beside palm trees and a parked silver car. A young man in an orange dhoti and a long flower garland, with a gold necklace, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasi in saffron robes and devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls. Two attendants at the sides carry ornate ceremonial parasols in orange, red, yellow and green, and a large multicoloured parasol is held above the central figure. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind. A bearded man in orange robes walks barefoot near the front. Stone sculptures and a roadside stall appear in the background.2010-02-12February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copies