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Outdoor procession on a paved path under a large leafy tree beside a small temple shrine with a red curtain and a carved white figure on its roof. A bald priest in saffron robes, with a red-and-pink flower garland and a red marked forehead, carries a brass kalasha with flowers on a tray. Behind him, a woman in a red sari with a red shawl and a red-garbed saffron-robed man follow, along with a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and others in saffron and orange clothing. On the left, a man with long hair in a white kurta and saffron shawl walks beside the shrine. The scene conveys a temple procession with a kalasha.

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A photograph of a procession on a paved path beside a large shade tree, with red curtains and a small shrine on the left. A man in an orange robe on the left carries a brass tray with a kalasha and green leaves. Ahead, a figure in orange robes with a long red-orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by others in saffron robes, one holding a long staff. Behind them, people in white and orange move along the path. Yellow marigolds border the walkway, and paper streamers hang from the tree. The scene suggests a temple procession with ritual offerings.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed and orange-clad sadhus walking along a pale paved path beside a whitewashed wall, under a large leafy tree. Foreground: a long-haired figure in orange-red robes walks at the left front, a bald elderly man in orange robes beside him, and a figure in a yellow robe with long dark hair at the right edge. A man in an orange-and-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads and a bare torso walks in the centre, and a man in a white shirt with an orange dhoti walks behind him. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl and a bearded elder in tan robes follow. Ornate temple gopuram top is visible at upper left, and a red banner hangs near the tree. Several people in total are visible.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot along a concrete path beside a white-walled pool, under a cloudy sky with green trees and shrubs. A bald man in saffron cloth at the front right holds a brass kalasha with red flowers and a garland. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks forward, flanked by a man in a yellow robe with a shawl and long hair, and several other saffron-clad men, one bare-chested with a sacred thread. The people are walking, not performing a visible rite. Eight to ten people are visible.2007-08-09A procession of barefoot men in orange and saffron robes walks along a concrete path beside a low white wall and green shrubs, under a cloudy sky with tall trees behind. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head in orange cloth carries a brass kalasha with flower garlands on the right. Next to the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and a man in a yellow dhoti and wrap walks beside him. Several other men in orange and cream clothing follow along the path.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09December 07 20072007-12-07A photograph of a procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with wooden poles and a low curb along the edge. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, hands folded. Behind, a line of devotees in orange robes and garlands walks with a silver tray of offerings and a golden trident-topped staff. Pink tents and greenery are visible in the background.2009-07-07August 03 20092009-08-03Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a low white wall with red-and-white edging, near a granite temple pillar carved with figures and a red cloth hanging on the left. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk in a line under a grey overcast sky, with greenery and a water tank behind. A woman in a yellow sari walks in the middle and a man in orange holds a small metal vessel at the right edge, while a man in peach robes walks near the left.2007-08-09A procession of saffron-robed men walks across a paved courtyard beside a temple shrine with a curved roof topped by bull sculptures. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a purple-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and walks barefoot with a gold-headed staff. Beside him, a bearded man in a saffron shawl and gold necklace also carries a gold staff, and another man wears a brown-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, one holding a ceremonial staff, follow, with a bare-chested man in a white dhoti at left and a white-shirted man at right. A banana plant and a leafless tree stand in the background.August 09 20072007-08-09