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A long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands on a dusty road, holding a small conch-like object and a stick, performing a ritual action. Around them, roughly eight onlookers in jackets and casual clothing watch from the roadside in front of shuttered shops and signboards in a small town setting.

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2006 - Glimpses From Varanasi Yatra2006 - Glimpses From Varanasi Yatra2006 - Glimpses From Varanasi Yatra2006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraA street scene in an Indian town on a gravelly road. In the foreground a woman in an orange saffron-coloured robe and white sneakers, with long dark wavy hair and a gold ornament on her chest, leans forward and bends over a small pile of offerings or a coconut on the ground. Around her a crowd of about ten men stand watching, some in grey sweatshirts, jackets and trousers, one in a maroon sweater. An older woman in a navy jacket and white skirt with an orange shawl presses her palms together in namaskar. Behind them are shops with signs for STD/ISD PCO, mobile phone and travel services, and a parked-up roadside row of buildings. a person cues: long swept hair and saffron robes with a gold ornament on the orange-clad figure.September 20 20062006-09-20A street procession moves along a roadside lined with shops, a multi-storey building and palm trees. A man in orange robes with a long, bearded face and a bare head walks at the left holding a trident-topped staff. Next to him, a man in orange robes holds a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange robe and a heavy gold-and-bead garland walks prominently, as the Swamiji (probable), with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Behind them, several young women in white saris with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in step, and a man in white clothing follows. Onlookers stand along the roadside and a banner is visible on the right.2009-07-13Outdoor street scene in daylight with trees, buildings and a roadside shop behind a group walking along a paved road. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over orange robes, hands joined in greeting, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a red-and-gold border holds a bouquet of white and pink flowers. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes and other men in white kurta-style clothing, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala, follow. A woman in a pink salwar kameez with a dark handbag and a man in a light blue shirt and beige trousers walk nearby, and a woman in a green sari stands at the right edge. A roadside vendor with flower heaps sits at left.2010-01-28Outdoor photo at a crowded Kumbh Mela site in misty daylight. A man with long dark hair, in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, clasps hands with a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who holds a blue cloth. Around them, orange-robed sadhus with bald heads and rudraksha malas stand watching. A man in a beige jacket and orange cap also stands nearby. Behind them, banners, flags and tents line the open ground with other visitors.2013-02-15February 07 20132013-02-07Street photograph of a procession on a narrow Indian town road lined with shops, hanging cloth and utility wires. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk in the yatra, including a man in a white cap and white shawl, a woman in a maroon sari, and a man carrying a large brass kalasha-style vessel on his shoulder. Motorbikes are parked at left and a yellow sign is visible on a building.2006-01-05January 05 20062006-01-05