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A photograph of a walkway at an ashram with a white building and a water tank on a tall stand at left. A group of men in saffron and orange robes walk toward the camera, several shaved-headed and one in an orange shawl. Others in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk behind them, and one man in orange at right holds his hand to his face. Green trees and shrubs line the path, and a red and white painted low wall runs along the left. Several white-clad people stand near the white building.

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Photograph of a walkway beside a small white temple with red-and-white striped railing, a water tank on a metal stand, and green trees behind. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands barefoot with hands folded at his chest while a woman in orange sari gently touches his head. Other monks in orange and saffron robes walk along the path, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks in the background. A partially visible bearded figure in orange robes stands at the right edge.2009-10-15A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a concrete path lined with green shrubs and trees. In the foreground at right, a sannyasi with long dark curly hair and a full beard wears an orange robe with a maroon sash. In the centre, a bald elderly man in an orange dhoti-style robe clasps his hands together. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, follow. A white building with a corrugated roof, a water tank on a metal stand and a red-and-white painted barrier are visible at left.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees. In the foreground on the right, a long-haired man with a full beard wears an orange-saffron robe with a maroon border and looks to the side. Ahead, several bald, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line with hands folded in front of them, some draped in orange-brown shawls. On the left, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk alongside. A small bell hangs from a post at upper left.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph on a concrete path beside a white-painted small shrine structure with a hanging bell and a water tank on a metal stand above. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or red shawls, walk along the path. Two central figures in saffron-orange robes walk toward the group, one with long dark hair and one at the far right with long hair and a beard. A bearded man in a white shawl gestures with his hand. Green trees and yellow flowering shrubs fill the background, and a red-and-white painted low wall runs along the left edge.2009-10-15A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a sandy path lined with green trees, shrubs and yellow flowers. In front, two men in saffron-orange robes walk on the left and right edges; the man on the right has long dark hair and a full beard. Behind them, a bearded man in white robes and a white shirt, with a loose white shawl, walks with an outstretched hand, beside a bald man in white clothes wearing a red-orange shawl. About a dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow sashes, follow along the path. A red and white painted border stands at the left edge.2009-10-15Photograph of a group of saffron-robed monastics walking along a concrete courtyard path beside a whitewashed building with red-and-white striped plinth, a metal water tank and a bell on a frame, and clothes drying on a line. In front, a barefoot man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti walks with a bare chest; behind him a man in orange robes with a scarf walks, followed by other orange-clad figures and a person in white. Green shrubs and trees fill the background, and a potted plant stands at the left. Several people walk in procession. Whether the bare-chested figure in front is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2009-08-17A photograph of a group walking along a red-dirt path past dense green trees and a tall white lattice tower. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shaved head and a crossbody bag walks beside a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing orange sandals. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with shaved heads and some wearing white shirts, walk in procession; a few in orange robes follow. Several wear beaded necklaces. Swamiji (probable): the front figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala matches the presentation cues. The page indicates the event involved a walk around the temple.2010-09-08December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of four saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot along a paved path lined with a low hedge of yellow-green shrubs and orange marigolds. The leading man on the left wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala. Next to him, a sannyasi in orange with a mala carries a book. The central figure wears a plain orange cloth wrap and is bald. On the right, an older sannyasi in orange with a yellow shawl and mala walks alongside. Behind them, a man in white clothing and several men in western dress follow. A large tree, a water tank on a metal stand and a white building with a corrugated roof stand in the background.2008-12-30Three saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a paved path lined with a low green hedge and a red-and-white painted edge, beside a white-walled building with a corrugated roof and a black water tank on a metal stand. The central figure holds a small book or card in one hand, and a man in dark trousers and a dark shirt walks behind them. Trees and a wooden fence stand in the background under a pale evening sky. The figure on the left wears an orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala, the centre figure wears an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala, and the figure on the right wears an orange shawl with no visible head covering. A red-and-white painted step and pot plant appear at the left edge.2008-12-30A dirt path lined with green grass and a wire fence runs past an orange-roofed shed and palm trees under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, gesturing with his right hand and holding a dark bag. Beside him, a long-haired person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks in sandals. Behind them, a line of men in white dhotis and white shawls, many shaved-headed and some wearing sacred threads, walks along the path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a lanyard walks with hands folded. A water tank on a metal stand stands in the background.2010-09-08A group walks along a dirt road beside a fenced green hedge and bamboo, with a tall white lattice tower behind trees. In front, two saffron-robed men walk; the left one is bald and holds a small object, the right one has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders walk in a line, some holding beads or items, one wearing a white shirt and white dhoti. a person is the long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, walking in front of the procession. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2010-09-08