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A photograph of a dirt road lined with trees and a red boundary wall, where a group of devotees in orange and red attire stand and talk. Several women wear orange saris and red-bordered red saris with bindis, one carrying a patterned tote bag. Boys and young men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, stand near one another, one holding a small bowl. A man in a white dhoti with a white shawl stands among them. Palm trees and a blue signboard are visible in the background.

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August 14 20142014-08-14A photograph of a group of young male disciples walking along a dirt path through a tropical garden with palm and leafy trees. They wear saffron-orange unstitched robes with magenta-pink borders and sashes, and several have white forehead markings. Some wear rudraksha malas and bracelets; the lead boy carries a small container and another carries an orange bag. Behind them an older man in a white dhoti and shirt walks carrying a green cloth bag. Concrete slabs and greenery line the path.2014-09-02A large group of young boys and some adults in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors in front of lush green foliage, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several boys press their palms together in anjali mudra while others hold their hands in prayer. A tall adult woman at right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden staff topped with a trident, and a gold ornamented staff with a finial is visible at top right. One man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. A boy in white dhoti stands in the middle of the group. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or procession with ashram students.2014-10-05September 26 20142014-09-26Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees standing on dry sandy ground in front of dense green trees and bushes. Many women wear white sarees with yellow borders and some wear yellow shawls, while several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a red-orange garment with an orange-red shawl raises his right arm and gestures toward the sky, and another person in the background holds up a camera. At far right, a person in a full saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands with hands folded, apart from the group. Roughly twenty-five people are visible in the scene.2009-08-05December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photo of a line of devotees in saffron-orange robes with red borders, many with shaved heads, standing on a paved courtyard with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks and some wear red bangles. Behind them are palm trees and a wooden shelter at right. A young woman at right in orange sari with a rudraksha mala smiles and holds her hands together. Several younger devotees stand with eyes closed in prayer. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-04-14November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesOctober 04 20142014-10-04March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a group walking single file along a dry, dusty dirt path lined with scrubby trees and tall grass. In the centre, a young man in a long saffron-orange wrap walks barefoot in sandals, with a red undergarment visible. Beside and behind him, a line of devotees in white and cream clothes with gold borders carry water bottles and wear thin beaded necklaces. On the right, another orange-clad figure in an orange kurta and wrap walks alongside, and a woman in white with a red forehead mark walks at the edge. Some participants wear white shirts and bright shawls. The scene reads as a sannyasi-led walking procession or pilgrimage on a country road.2009-08-08November 16 20152015-11-16