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Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path at an unfinished construction site, lit by a bright handheld torch or light in the foreground. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at centre-right, gesturing with one hand, while a man in white kurta and dhoti stands beside him. Around them, several people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis walk and stand, and a man in a grey shirt and checked lungi stands at the left edge. Mounded earth, a tarpaulin-covered structure and a small tree form the background. Some figures carry small objects.

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A night-time photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lit by a bright torch beam at their feet. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks beside a woman in a saffron-orange sari, with long dark hair. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a torch, and a figure in white stands at the edge. Behind them, a few more people in white and saffron follow, and a row of solar panels glows faintly on the left against a black sky.2009-11-16A night photograph of a group walking across a dirt ground at an outdoor site, lit by a bright torch or flashlight beam on the ground in the lower right. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk in the centre, including a figure in a long orange robe at the middle front, with others in white and cream clothing and a man in a light shirt and trousers at the left. One person at the right holds a lamp or torch. Mounds of excavated earth, a tall pole, and dark trees form the background, with a stacked structure on the left.2009-11-16A night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path in an open, unlit area. Several men in saffron-orange robes lead the group, with some wearing white or light-coloured clothing behind them; a few carry small lights and torches that cast bright spots on the ground. Some people in the background wear white with yellow shoulder cloths. The surrounding landscape is dark with scattered debris at left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance; the figures appear to be devotees or sannyasis in procession.2009-11-16November 16 20092009-11-16Night-time photo of a group of orange-robed sannyasis walking across a rough, rubble-strewn ground lit by a few lights. The lead figure at left has long curly dark hair, a grey-streaked beard, a rudraksha-style pendant necklace and an orange cloth draped over an orange dhoti, wearing sandals. Behind him, another orange-robed man in a grey-bearded look walks beside a taller young man in orange with a draped shawl. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a yellow shawl, stand and walk around them, and a man in white carries a white bucket. A dark video camera appears in the background. The scene is dark with a black sky above.2009-11-16Night photograph of a muddy, unpaved path at a construction-like site, lit by a bright torch or light beam at lower right. Several people walk single file toward the viewer: in the centre a man in a long saffron-orange robe with a shawl draped over the shoulder walks at the front, and beside him a figure in orange also walks, with a man in a white shirt and dhoti behind them and other men in white or light clothing following. On the left, rows of illuminated solar panels glow faintly under the dark sky. The scene is quiet and dimly lit with distinctive orange robes standing out against the darkness.2009-11-16Night photograph of a small group gathered around a glowing fire pit dug into dirt ground. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand close to the fire, with one in a rust-red shawl, while others in white dhotis and yellow shawls and a man in white with a red scarf stand around the edge. A metal bucket and a bag sit at the right foreground, and a shadowy figure with a mala walks in the left foreground. The scene appears to be a homa or fire ritual performed outdoors after dark.2009-11-16A night-time outdoor photograph of a group of people walking across uneven ground lit by a warm light source at lower left. Several men in saffron-orange robes and shawls walk in the foreground, one with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, wearing orange clothing. Behind them, men in white dhotis and kurtas stand, one wearing a yellow scarf and another an orange shawl. A bucket and a pile of gravel sit on the ground at right, and a dark sky fills the background. The page labels the image as a person-related, but the faces and appearance here are not distinctive enough to confirm his presence.2009-11-16Night photograph of a group walking across rough, stony ground under a dark sky. In the foreground on the left, a man in orange draped robes with a dark red border and a pendant around his neck walks with a bearded face toward the viewer. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a draped upper cloth, a red tilak on the forehead and bare feet strides forward. Behind them, a man in orange with a shawl and a red forehead mark walks and a bearded man in white and orange follows, with others in white, saffron and beige robes and yellow shawls behind. A cameraman in white with an orange sash films at the right edge, holding a camera on his shoulder. Scattered rubble and small stones cover the ground.2009-11-16December 12 20062006-12-12Night photograph of a group walking across a dirt ground lit by spotlights, with a fountain and illuminated water channel in the background. Several men in orange-saffron robes walk alongside others in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow-and-white or orange shawls. A man in an orange robe with a beard walks near the centre, and a cameraman with a camera stands at the right edge. A procession of sannyasis and devotees moves through the darkness.2009-11-16A night-time walk across a dusty reddish-brown open ground, lit by small torches and phone lights held by several people. In the centre, a bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and saffron-orange shawl leads a group, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest. Beside him a figure in orange robes and a second orange-robed person walk ahead, while others in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow sashes, follow behind. A few people in dark clothing stand at the right edge. Construction debris and piled materials appear on the left in the darkness.2009-11-16