Night photograph of an open dirt courtyard among trees at an ashram. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes walks forward, followed by another in orange carrying a brass kalasha or pot with green leaves on a tray. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and a few people in white dhotis walk through the courtyard. A woven mat rests on a table at the right edge. - Nithyanandapedia

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Night photograph of an open dirt courtyard among trees at an ashram. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes walks forward, followed by another in orange carrying a brass kalasha or pot with green leaves on a tray. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and a few people in white dhotis walk through the courtyard. A woven mat rests on a table at the right edge.

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Evening photograph of saffron-robed devotees walking along a reddish dirt path at night, lit by ambient light beneath dark trees and oleander bushes with pink flowers. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot, his arms at his sides. Behind him to the right, two men in orange garments carry brass vessels and trays, one holding a lit brass lamp. A white-clad figure stands at the far right edge. In the background a shrine area with red-and-white painted pillars and a small deity murti decorated with garlands.

January 02 2012

Night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. Four men walk in front, leading a group: at left, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti holds a red torch and a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella pole overhead; beside him a man wears an orange shawl with gold border and orange dhoti. In the centre, a long-haired man in a full orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a long gold-and-bead necklace, Swamiji (probable), walks barefoot-style in orange sandals and holds the beads. Behind him a woman in orange sari with maroon border and a man in white kurta follow. At right, a bald man in orange robe with a gold necklace and thin glasses walks with his hands at his sides. A man in white kurta and dhoti walks at far right, and more people are visible at the back in the dark.

Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lit by a street lamp, passing a leafy tree and a white wall. In the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace walks among devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls. At the far right, a man in white raises one arm. Their footwear is bare or minimal. The scene resembles a devotional procession or walk, with no visible deity or ritual objects.

A night photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with leafy trees. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange turban leads, wearing a beaded necklace and carrying a garland-like rope; beside him a second man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head walks, with a few white-clad devotees and others behind them. A sign or path marker is visible at the right edge. The scene is dimly lit, with trees overhanging the path and warm light glowing from the background.

December 20 2006

Dusk procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low brick wall, with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walking together. Foreground, a woman in orange sari with a red border and a gold necklace carries a white object. Next to her a white-robed man walks barefoot with a white shawl. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, and at the right edge a bearded man in brown-orange robes carries an orange cloth bag. Several volunteers in white shirts with lanyards line the background.

Dusk scene on a dirt path beneath large trees, with a low concrete curb on the left. Several men walk in a line. Four or five wear saffron/orange robes with bare feet, including a shaved-headed monk in the foreground and another monk behind him. Two men on the left wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and beaded necklaces. A green hedge and a concrete wall with red-topped posts stand in the background.

Night photo on a dirt path beside a low stone wall and whitewashed step wall, with a leafy tree branch at upper left. In the centre stands a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and sandals, looking toward the camera. Behind him, two men in white ritual clothing stand near the steps; one holds a small brass vessel at the far left edge. A red bucket and water pipes sit at lower left.

Night procession on a dirt path lit by a distant lamp. Five men walk in a line: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style pendant at left; a central man in orange-saffron robes with gold-bordered shawl walking with hands folded; a man in orange robes with gold border behind him holding hands together; a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border; and a shaved-headed man in orange robes carrying a tray with a small silver vessel, green leaves and white flowers. A man in a white shirt at right holds a lit lamp and a flower garland. Appearance-based identity of the central figure is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a devotee walking in the procession.

December 30 2008

Night outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A woman in an orange saffron robe with a red top stands at center, holding a metal oil lamp or brass bell-type implement in one hand and a lit flame in the other, gazing upward. Two men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand beside her; the man on the left holds a small tray, and the man on the right holds a handbell. A plain sandy ground and a white pole are visible at left, with a fire pit and offerings at lower right.