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A green pond with stone steps on its far bank, where a herd of goats and sheep gathers on a dirt landing among dense green trees and pink flowering shrubs. Several white ducks swim on the water in the foreground. A man in white clothes and a light head covering stands at the water's edge near the steps, and another person in a light top stands further left among the goats. A lone figure in a dark outfit appears on the right side of the bank. Hanging on the left is a small purple logo. The scene shows a rural water-source setting with animals, not a ritual or discourse.

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Five white geese with orange bills swim on a green, rippling pond. Their reflections shimmer on the water. Along the upper right edge, weathered stone steps and blocks of a pond embankment rise above the surface, with a small pink flower growing from the rocks. No people are visible.2010-02-04July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a group walking down a stone-paved path beside a shallow stream among green trees and shrubs. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron robe walks with her hair loose, followed by a man in orange and several men in white dhotis and shirts. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands to the right on the path edge. Scattered litter lies on the stone steps. Behind them, more people in white, orange and lungi-style clothing walk along the path under the trees.2009-01-29Four white ducks with orange bills swim on dark green water beside a stone-stepped embankment. Their reflections ripple on the surface, and a few small bits of debris float nearby. No people are visible.2010-02-04A photograph of a group of devotees walking single file along a dusty dirt path downhill toward a small pond, with trees on the right and piles of bricks and rubble at the left edge. Several people in front wear white and saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; a man in white kurta walks at the front beside a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti, and a woman in a green and red sari walks alongside. Behind them women in yellow, pink, and multicolored saris and salwar kameez follow, carrying bags and shawls. A man in a red shirt with a beaded necklace appears at the bottom left edge.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12October 21 20062006-10-21December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a lakeside ritual at a stone-walled water edge. In the foreground, a group of devotees sits on a striped cloth mat with rows of small brass oil lamps and a flower-decorated offering tray at the bottom left. A woman in orange sari sits near the centre, with a man in white shirt and dark trousers beside her, and a man in white and orange at the left. Behind them, a larger crowd of people in white clothes sits along the rocky embankment overlooking calm water. The setting suggests a tharpanam offering by the lake.2009-07-01A photograph of a green pond with rippling water reflecting surrounding foliage. Several ducks swim across the water, including white, brown and dark-headed birds, some grouped near the centre and a small cluster on the right. Leafy trees and bushes line the top of the frame, with a branch hanging over the water. No people or ritual activity are visible.2008-06-09July 01 20092009-07-01A forested hillside waterfall scene with a shallow rocky pool reflecting trees and sky. Several small figures in light clothing walk along a stone path and steps near the water's edge, some partly visible at the right bank. A thin waterfall falls over rock at the left, with lush green vegetation and a large overhanging tree framing the view.2009-01-29