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A photograph of a bright, tiled hall with a cream ceiling, chandeliers and a framed painting on the back wall. A seated man in white dhoti with bare upper body sits with hands joined in namaste on a white cloth at the centre. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland sits on the floor, and a man in orange robes kneels nearby. A woman in green and blue sits to the left, while a standing group in traditional dress, women in red, green, blue and yellow saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, watch with hands folded. On the floor a red and blue patterned mat with colourful motifs lies in front. A small round table holds a tray of bananas and fruit on leaves.

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Indoor photo of a house visit in a tiled hall with a staircase on the left and a wooden display cabinet with glass shelves and a framed picture on the back wall. A woman in an orange saffron sari with a white flower garland sits on a white cushion, holding a small object, while a man in white dhoti and shirt beside her holds a red tray of offerings. A woman in a bright gold and red floral sari kneels low on a patterned rug in front of them, bowing her head. Other people stand nearby: two men in white dhoti and a boy in a white shirt near the cabinet, two women in saris and a woman in teal salwar kameez walking through the room. A small framed deity picture hangs on the left wall.2010-02-18Indoor photo of a devotee in a cream and gold sari kneeling with head bowed on a striped rug, with flower petals scattered before her. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti bends forward to offer something to a seated figure in an orange top and red sleeveless garment with a dark-haired head. A woman in a red sari sits nearby with hands folded, while a man in a red polo shirt and others stand behind in a room with a small shrine above a cabinet and garlanded doorway. Several onlookers stand at the left, including a woman in red holding a water bottle. A crimson-and-orange clad figure in the foreground holds rudraksha beads near a white seat.2009-07-27A photograph inside a cream-marbled living room with arched doorways, gilt-topped columns and pale curtains. In the lower right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on the floor smiling, with a cushion beside him, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels beside him holding a red tray of fruit and sweets. Standing behind them in a line are men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white sari and an orange shawl, and a man in a dark shirt and trousers, with a cameraman filming at the centre. On the left, a woman in a red and blue kurta with a green dupatta stands with her hands joined. The sitting man's appearance is compatible with the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a garland, though the identification is uncertain, so the description is only an appearance-based label.2010-02-17A domestic interior with white walls and a ceiling fan, where a group of devotees gathers around a seated figure in saffron-orange robes receiving padapuja. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland sits on a white cloth, her bare feet being attended to by a young man in white shirt and trousers kneeling at her feet. Behind them a man in an orange robe bends forward, and more devotees in white, cream and red saris and shirts sit on red and orange cloths on the floor or stand nearby. Framed photographs hang on the wall above a doorway and a small flower garland is placed on the floor. Several people in the foreground are seated or kneeling in attitudes of devotion.2010-02-16June 20 20142014-06-20A photo taken inside a home room with pale walls, a tiled floor, a red patterned rug, and a window with light-coloured blinds and rainbow ribbons. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold armlets sits on a cushioned seat at right, holding out an apple to a young boy in a light blue shirt kneeling in front of him. A group of women in saffron and yellow saris, one in red, press their palms together nearby, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind holding a ritual object. A young man in orange clothing holds a camera at the back, and another orange-robed person kneels on the rug. A poster of a deity hangs on the left wall. The ritual appears to be a house-visit pada puja with apple offerings.2014-07-08A photograph of an indoor home visit in a living room with cream walls, a black leather sofa, a wall clock-style decoration and a ceiling fan. A woman in a red sari with white floral print and gold bangles stands holding a small red object, offering it to a seated person wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and a white garland with red flowers, whose long dark hair falls down the back. The seated person sits on a cream and gold patterned cloth. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands smiling, and several women in saris and salwar kameez stand along the wall, including a young woman in red and a girl in a maroon outfit at the left edge.2010-02-18July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a speckled floor. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat at left, with fruit on a tray beside them, extending a hand toward a smiling man in a pink checked shirt and cream trousers who bows barefoot. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a red blouse and patterned sari, an older man in white, a woman in a maroon sari, and an orange-robed person at right. A small child in a red floral shirt stands at far right. The moment looks like a blessing exchange or greeting.2010-02-16June 26 20142014-06-26A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the feet of a man in white shirt and white trousers who bends low. A woman in a cream-and-pink sari with grey hair stands behind him, and a small child in a red outfit is near. Around the room, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a young man in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stand watching, and others in white and patterned clothes are present. A framed picture hangs on the left wall, and a red and gold tray with a brass item sits beside the seated figure.2010-02-16