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A man in white clothing lies prostrate face-down on a paved road in an outdoor setting, arms stretched forward, in an act of full-length obeisance. Behind him a row of people stands in white dhotis and kurtas, several with hands folded in namaste. Toward the right, a group of devotees in saffron and orange shawls holds flat trays of offerings, flowers, and a garland; one figure at the far right wears a garland of white and orange flowers and an orange shawl. Trees and a building wall appear in the background.

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A street procession on a dirt road beside a yellow wall and green foliage. In front, a man in white holds a decorated yellow-and-red parasol-style canopy on a pole. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and saris walks; a woman in white with a red border holds a framed photograph with a red-and-blue image, and a man in an orange shawl carries a large garland of white and red flowers on a tray. Another man in white holds a garland of red and white flowers, and a figure in orange and a figure in white stand nearby. A white flag on a pole is visible. A child in pink stands at the left edge. Seven to nine people are visible.2007-09-17May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09 +2 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors under a leafy tree with an orange umbrella overhead. A woman in an orange sari sits on a striped mat, receiving a long white and red flower garland, while a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels beside her. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, some wearing lanyards, and women in red and teal saris stand at the left. No one in the scene is identified as a person.Photo 11725350 +4 copiesA bald man in saffron-orange cloth lies prostrate, full length, on an orange mat over a stone floor, in a temple setting. His hands are pressed together in front of his face and a brown rudraksha mala is wrapped around his wrists. A person in a teal sari and bare feet of others in orange are visible at the top edge of the frame.2012-05-16May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesOutdoors under palm trees, a figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap stands barefoot with a long white and red flower garland around the neck, hands raised and smiling, beneath a small ornamental parasol. Around him a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes stands with palms pressed together and hands raised in greeting. In the foreground two men in white lie prostrate on the ground, and a man in white at left holds a brass tray and a kalasha-style vessel. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a plate with offerings and a bowl sit on the ground. Beyond the crowd are coconut palms and open land.2007-07-28July 24 20102010-07-24 +3 copiesOutdoor temple or ashram scene during a procession or ritual. A saffron-clad figure with long dark hair stands at right in an orange garment, holding a ceremonial object near a decorated altar or ratha-like structure with garlands and a framed portrait on a stand. Several women in white saris with folded hands and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stand in front, with a man in a white dhoti leaning forward to offer something. A yellow and orange canopy with a bird motif and a floral garland overhead. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with people standing in reverent postures.2006-10-01December 20 20112011-12-20