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Photograph inside a white tent decorated with hanging orange and multicoloured fabric panels. A central figure in a red robe and red head covering walks slowly, leaning on a wooden cane, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck. Beside him an elderly man with a white beard wears an orange robe, and to the right a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long dark bead necklace. A man in a white shirt walks at left with head lowered, and other men in white clothes stand in the background near framed printed pictures on the tent wall. The scene suggests a visiting group moving through an event space.

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December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a festive outdoor event under a large red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral motifs and colourful umbrellas. In the foreground on the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks beside an older bald, white-bearded man in orange robes who gestures with his hand. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and devotees follow; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the centre, and on the right two men in orange turbans and orange shawls stand with hands folded. Many other people fill the background.2007-08-09A photograph of a festive procession under a red and blue canopy with draped fabric and ornate gold-tipped poles. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange head wrap, saffron robe and a heavy gold necklace, walking with his hands loosely clasped. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a red and gold bordered shawl and glasses holds a pink cloth. On the right, an older man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and saffron robe speaks while gesturing. Behind them, men in white shirts and trousers and a few onlookers move along a red carpet near decorative carved figures. Several people are visible, all identified only by role and clothing.2006-01-01Photograph of a crowded indoor passage at an evening camp event. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and matching saffron robe with a long wooden-bead mala stands beside a man in white dhoti holding a tall silver staff, both in gold-accented ornaments. To the right, an elderly bearded sadhu with a shaved head and long white beard wears an orange robe and dark rudraksha mala, and a trident hangs on the wall behind. A man in white shirt with a flower garland and a badge stands at left, with other people in white and orange clothing around them.2016-05-06A photograph of people walking across a green carpeted floor inside a decorated tent at night. In front, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala walks beside a bald older man in an orange robe and sandals, who carries a brown bag. Behind them a man in white robes and a man in a white shirt and white trousers walk, with a man in a white shirt and dark trousers at left. A person at left edge holds a phone to take a picture. Red carpet, speakers, a fire extinguisher and yellow pillars with festoons are visible. The turbaned figure in orange with rudraksha and long-hair cues is a possible a person candidate, but appearance is uncertain.2008-12-30December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor procession under a white tent canopy with orange and red pennant flags, palm trees behind. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk on a sandy path. A tall, bearded elder in orange robes with a green-edged shawl walks at left. In the centre, a man in a red-orange robe and matching red-orange turban leans on a wooden walking stick. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and an orange headwrap walks barefoot. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange scarves, some carrying ceremonial staffs, follow behind. Six or more people are visible. A decorative striped pole stands at right. Some figures are partly cropped.2006-12-31Outdoor event under a white tent with red and white draping and a red carpet. In the foreground, an older bearded man in an orange saffron shawl wears a white jasmine garland with red and blue ribbon accents, walking beside a younger man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long wooden rudraksha mala who is looking down. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark trousers walk past red-cushioned gold-trimmed chairs, and a few people stand in the background among the tent poles. The orange-robed figure with turban and rudraksha mala carries appearance cues consistent with a person, walking in procession at the event.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and tall pillars. Several robed men walk together across a concrete floor. In front, a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes walks with a wooden staff beside a man in a red-orange shawl and garland. Next to them, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing follow. On the right, decorated shrines with colourful arches, floral garlands, and ornate deity murti are arranged along the wall, with brass offerings and a small white brick platform in the foreground.2006-12-31