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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path in front of a red-walled building with lattice windows. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and sandals and carries a long wooden staff. Behind him, women in orange saris carry a brass kalasha-like vessel and a golden urn, and another woman holds a brass pot. On the left, two men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk, one holding a red bag. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl and another in orange robes hold books and objects. About nine people are visible.

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Outdoor ashram scene on a dirt path beside a red-walled building with lattice windows. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl over a flowing orange robe walks at the front, holding a wooden walking stick and a small book, appearing to be a person by his long hair and saffron clothing. Beside him an older man in white kurta and a saffron shawl carries a small camera, and several men and a woman in orange robes and white dhotis follow along a concrete path past a metal railing.2006-09-20September 20 20062006-09-20A dirt path lined with red flags strung on bamboo poles and white garlands leads through a rural ashram entrance. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, several wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one in a light orange wrap with long dark hair and another with a white beard carrying a bare-shouldered orange cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside and guide the group, one gesturing with an outstretched hand. Peach-coloured buildings and palm-like foliage frame the scene under a pale sky. The group appears to be processing into the ashram grounds.2009-12-30A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path beside a red-walled building with an orange tiled roof and green trees behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, holds a long wooden walking staff in his right hand, and walks in sandals. Beside him an older bald man in white kurta and white trousers, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, holds a stack of books and gestures forward. Behind them, men in orange robes and in white kurtas walk in a line; one man in white holds a glass. Gravel and bare earth lie on the left.2006-09-20September 16 20062006-09-16December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession on a reddish dirt path with grass patches. At the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks smiling, a candidate for Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear red-and-gold shawls and lanyard badges. One man in white holds a brass vessel with green leaves on a red tray, while another carries a round blue-and-orange ceremonial fan. A man at right grips a tall blue pole. Behind them stand more people and orange flags on white poles.2005-07-21September 20 20062006-09-20A procession walks along a dirt path between a red brick border and a grassy area beside white buildings and trees. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, carries a long wooden staff, and walks in sandals, looking down. Behind him a group of devotees in orange robes and orange shawls, and several men in white kurta-style clothes, follow in a line. Some carry brass trays and a framed ornate deity image. Overcast sky and distant hills in the background.2006-09-20December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees, beside a red metal gate and wire fence. Most people wear saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, an orange turban and an orange cloth draped over his bare upper body walks forward, gesturing with his right hand. Another saffron-robed person carries a brass plate of flowers at right, and an older man in orange and cream robes walks at left. Several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls follow behind.2009-12-11A group walks along a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees, with a low pink-walled building behind them. In front, a man in a long orange dhoti-style garment with a plaited braid down his back and a rudraksha mala carries a water bottle. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe with a shawl draped over her shoulders holds a bottle, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold-bordered shawl carries a small gold tray. On the right, a man in white shirt and trousers wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in a pink-orange kurta walks beside him. Several more people in orange, white and red follow behind along the path.2012-04-02