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A photograph of a group walking across a dusty open ground in front of a red-walled building with a curved green metal roof, small finials and a red flag on top. Palm trees and a concrete wall stand behind them under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and orange shawl carries a walking stick and a dark bag. Beside him, a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit follow, with a man in white and dark trousers behind them. To the right, several women in white saris with yellow borders and a man in white walk in a line. Two people in saffron-orange robes walk near the left side of the group. The scene is a visual record of an ashram walk.

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A group of about a dozen people walks across a dirt courtyard toward a long red brick building with a curved green corrugated metal roof topped by decorative finials. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and carries a dark bag, walking beside a woman in a maroon sari. Behind them a woman in orange, several men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white saris follow. A silver hatchback is parked to the left, and palm trees stand beyond the wall.2007-12-20A group walks along a dirt path past a large red building with a green curved roof, with palm trees and scrubland behind. In the foreground, a young man in saffron robes carries a small vessel, and a man in saffron robes and sandals walks ahead of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and white dhoti on the right. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in orange saris follow, and a grey overcast sky hangs above.2006-09-21October 07 20062006-10-07Outdoor procession in front of a long red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small finials along the ridge. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringed white, orange and multicoloured borders. A central figure in orange holds a tall umbrella-style canopy above a robed person, while others in white kurtas and dhotis and white saris follow behind, including children in white. A red flag flies on a pole at the roofline and a figure in orange robes carries a small brass or metallic object. The setting is open ground with bare trees and a cloudy sky.2006-10-21December 20 20072007-12-20Five people walk along a dirt road through open ground toward a large red building with a curved green roof and small spires. Four are in orange saffron robes: a young man on the left carrying a small cup, a long-haired man in the center holding a wooden staff with bare upper body and orange wrap, a woman at right in orange sari, and another woman further right in orange. At the front right, an older man with glasses wears a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Palm trees and overcast grey sky frame the scene.2006-09-21September 20 20062006-09-20December 30 20092009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt path past a long green-roofed building with red walls and finial ornaments. A central figure in orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha-style beads walks beneath a large fringed, red-and-cream parasol held by an attendant. Several orange-robed attendants carry trays and staffs, and flanking orange-and-gold parasols with embroidered emblems are carried by robed bearers. Behind them, many children and adults in white and orange walk along, with a man in white on the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk with parasols.2006-10-21A group of about a dozen people walks along a dirt road lined with a low concrete block wall on the left and coconut palms and trees beyond. Under an overcast sky, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, carrying a walking stick and a dark bag, walks on the right; the appearance is consistent with the page's claim of a person, though the identification is uncertain. Nearby, a figure in orange robes with a yellow-gold beaded necklace and a woman in orange walk in the centre, while men in white shirts and trousers and a child in a beige shirt and dark trousers walk among them. On the right, several women in white saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces walk in a row, and on the left a man in white with an orange shawl walks along the wall.2007-12-20A procession walks along a dirt path in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small golden finials. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls lead the line, several carrying large colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringe and red, orange and blue panels. A tall saffron flag flies from the roof. Two rows of attendants walk on either side of the parasols, some barefoot, under a clear sky with green trees on the right.2007-08-09A photograph of an ashram walkway beside a red-walled building with a green corrugated metal roof and a covered porch. Two figures walk on a dirt path in the foreground: a person in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl and a dark pendant, and a person in a full orange-saffron robe with sandals. To the right, three men in white ashram clothes with rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands joined in greeting. Yellow flowering shrubs, palm trees and laundry hang in the background under a cloudy sky.2006-10-07