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Outdoor scene at dusk on a dirt-and-sand compound lined with white-painted stone plinths and a tall copper-coloured ornamental pillar. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti walks beside a tall, long-haired figure in orange robes, while a man in white holding an ornate red-and-gold umbrella with fringe walks nearby. Behind them stand more devotees in orange and white, one holding a camera, with palm trees and small white structures in the background. The orange-clad figure in the centre has long dark hair and appears to be walking with the group in a procession toward the arrival site.

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Outdoor ashram scene in warm daylight at a white-plastered square base beside a tall copper-coloured pillar with a decorated capital and a garland of flowers. A figure in long flowing hair and an orange robe walks barefoot across sandy ground toward the pillar, looking up at it. Behind, a person in an orange shawl over white holds a large red, orange and yellow fringed umbrella, and another in orange and white stands near a black stone object on a white plinth. A palm-fringed compound and small white building stand in the background, with a purple balloon-like object at upper left.2007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard beside white-painted stepped plinths, with palm trees and small low buildings behind. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds up a large multicoloured umbrella with red, blue and gold panels and fringed tassels, shading a figure who walks just ahead of him. Other white-clad men with orange shawls walk alongside, and a tall ornate pillar topped with a golden finial stands at the right. Warm late-day light falls across the scene.2007-12-07Outdoors at a temple grounds with coconut palms, a white stepped plinth and a tall copper dhvajastambha (flagpole) draped with marigold garlands. A barefoot man in orange robes walks forward with one hand raised in a gesture, while several saffron-clad sadhus and attendants follow. Behind them, a saffron-clad figure carries a tray of flowers near a multicoloured parasol, and an older man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right beside a tray of offerings. Scattered marigold petals cover the ground.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in the centre foreground wears a saffron robe, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with his head bowed. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes walks on the left and another saffron-robed man stands at right. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves carry flowers and follow under a large ornate red and yellow umbrella and a decorated red-and-gold canopy. A dark stone deity murti with a garland stands on a white pedestal at left, beside a tall copper-coloured pillar.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31Outdoor procession on a sandy path in front of a whitewashed wall with red-and-white painted borders. A man in a saffron-orange cloth wrap with a red undershirt and long swept-back hair walks at centre, smiling. Around him, attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, several holding long poles that carry colourful striped umbrellas with fringed edges. One attendant on the right wears a rudraksha mala and grips an umbrella pole. Others behind carry bundles and wear white clothing. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession.2007-12-07April 05 20122012-04-05December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path. A central man in saffron robes and a large white-and-red flower garland walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he has long dark hair and is flanked by attendants. Two attendants in orange and white hold tall decorated parasols with trident-topped poles over him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and a boy in a yellow shawl walks at the right edge. Corrugated sheds, a green fence and trees appear behind.2010-07-26