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Outdoor procession on sandy ground beside rocky outcrops and palm trees. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a cream sari with orange-red borders carries a woven basket covered with a red cloth and topped with yellow flowers on a plate. Beside her, a smiling woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a blue clipboard. A younger girl in a cream sari with a yellow shawl walks alongside. Behind them, people in white clothes move along, and at right a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a golden ceremonial staff under a colourful canopy with tassels. A woman in a red top with an orange bag stands at left.

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December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a white-washed building and palm trees. Women in white saris with orange-and-gold borders and orange shawls walk and clap, some holding orange-and-gold decorated fans or whisks. One woman at the front right holds a wooden staff with an orange umbrella overhead, and a large ornate orange-and-gold ceremonial banner is visible at the upper left. Several participants wear white cloth over their heads. Other people stand at the edge of the scene, with a man in a dark shirt standing to the far right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-12-07Outdoor procession of devotees in front of a green-roofed orange building with palm trees behind. A smiling woman in front wears a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala, carrying a silver tray of laddus, a pineapple and other offerings. Beside her a young woman in a pink and red shawl holds a tray, and a woman in cream sari with orange border carries a long pole with an orange flag. Other devotees in white and orange clothing carry orange flags on poles, and a man in white dhoti with mala stands behind. No individual is identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees in a flag procession.2010-12-20Outdoor photograph of a welcoming procession on a dirt path at an ashram-like compound. A colourful striped parasol with a bird motif and decorative fringe is held over the walkway on the left. Participants in white ritual clothing line both sides with hands in anjali mudra. A woman in a cream and pastel-striped sari with a black handbag walks centrally and smiles. Other women wear white salwar-style outfits and white scarves, and some men wear white kurtas with yellow lanyards. A man in an orange robe stands at the back left. Coconut palms, a concrete boundary wall and a signboard with text appear in the background.2009-06-17A photograph of a dirt-path procession with several women in white and cream saris bordered in gold, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, each carrying a brass tray of offerings such as fruit, flowers and coconuts. Behind them a man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a video camera on his shoulder, and a man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth carries a still camera. Green trees, a red-roofed building and a parked white car stand in the background, with a white-clad figure at the left edge.2010-12-20A procession outdoors at an ashram with green-roofed buildings and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a white sari with gold border and floral embroidery holds a silver tray with laddus, a pineapple, coconut and sweets. Beside her, a young woman in a pink-red paisley shawl over white holds a tray of laddus. On the right, a woman in an orange and cream sari with a rudraksha mala holds a long pole with a red flag. Behind them, devotees in white and cream clothes raise red flags on poles, and a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads stands in the background. The scene reflects a satsang-day festival procession.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 28 20092009-12-28December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession scene with a row of young women in front, wearing white saris with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Behind them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand near an ornate ceremonial palanquin or chariot with a red and gold canopy decorated with tassels and flowers. Saffron-clothed attendants stand in the background on a dirt ground near a white building. Smiling faces, attentive gaze to the right.2007-12-07A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt road through green scrub and hills under an overcast sky. In front, two women in white saris with gold borders carry brass vessels, one holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk beneath a long red, purple and gold embroidered canopy banner carried on poles, with a smaller ornate umbrella-style canopy at the right edge. A cameraman with a video camera walks among them.2008-11-11Five women stand in a row outdoors at a procession, wearing white saris with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. The woman on the far left holds a metal tray of white flower garlands and orange-red blossoms. Behind them, ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed gold and orange panels stand over the crowd, and a whitewashed building, a tree and other people are visible. The women are arranged facing the camera as part of the ceremonial gathering.2008-12-27