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A photograph inside a home room with cream walls, a framed photo on a wooden cabinet, and a shrine arch with a deity picture and marigold and garland decorations. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward while a woman in a white saree with gold border and a woman in a dark green blouse and olive-gold saree stand nearby. A woman in an orange top with a white jasmine garland faces away from the camera, and a man in white shirt and an orange-clad man sit at right beside a table with fruit and offerings. Six people are visible.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A photograph inside a plain-walled room where a house visit is taking place. In the centre, a woman in a white garment bows low, her head near the feet of a seated woman in a dark-red sari with white jasmine garlands, who extends a hand in blessing. Nearby, a woman in a green sari presses her palms together. On the back wall, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs above a doorway. Standing observers include a man in a white shirt with palms joined, a man in grey, a girl in a red and cream dress with a braid, and two boys in green shirts. At left, a man with a bare chest and rudraksha beads, dressed in saffron and orange, stands near a doorway. Red and white floral decorations frame the entrance.2014-06-16June 16 20142014-06-16A photograph inside a small room with pink walls, a wooden cabinet and a shelf holding small figurines, with floral garlands hung above a doorway. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer a red fruit or sweet to an elderly woman in a patterned sari, while a woman in a white garland stands in the foreground. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with gold border stands with clasped hands, a child in a white shirt is at left, and a figure in an orange robe stands at right. Several other people in white or cream clothing stand around the room. Visible people: about ten.2010-01-21A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bowing forward while a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a flower garland and red flower in her hair places her hands on his head. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a few women in saris stand close. On the right, a bearded man in an orange kurta with a long rudraksha-style mala and glasses stands watching, with his hand near the bowing devotee's shoulder. The room has lime-green walls, a wall clock, a chandelier and wooden cabinets.2010-01-19Indoor photo in a lime-green room with white ceiling beams, framed pictures and a small deity poster on the wall. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair, a green lime garland and a red-and-gold-bordered dhoti stands at the centre-left, arms extended to hand small items to a group. Nearby, a shaved-headed monk in saffron and orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands together. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a jasmine-decorated bun holds offerings, surrounded by people in white shirts and white sari-clad women, with red roses and a green garland among them.2014-07-04Indoor photo of a home interior with pink walls and a glass-front cabinet holding small figurines. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bows forward, cupping a small yellow object in his hands while a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold jewellery and a bindi places her hand on his head. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and white flower garland faces away from the camera. Behind them stand a boy in a white shirt and grey trousers, an older woman in a light sari, and other onlookers. A framed colourful deity picture hangs on the wall with pink flowers nearby.2010-01-21July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-16A photograph of a ceremonial devotional visit inside a small room with pale green walls. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a floral garland of red and white flowers and green leaves is receiving a ritual; a bowed man in a white shirt and white dhoti is pouring or offering from a brass plate, while another man kneels near a tray. Several women stand with hands folded in namaste: one in a white kasavu-bordered sari with gold border, others in maroon and orange saris with gold jewellery. Young men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a framed family photograph hangs on the wall. A man in white holds up a silver ritual object with a long handle, and onlookers crowd the open doorway.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 16 20142014-06-16A photograph of a house visit inside a tiled-ceiling room with a grilled window, where a crowd of devotees gathers. In the foreground a woman in a green and orange saree bows low with her hands together while a man in a white shirt and beige trousers, wearing a black beaded mala, extends his hands toward her in blessing. At the lower right a long-haired man in an orange-red garment sits on the floor with one hand raised toward the bowing woman. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and women in sarees stand with folded hands.2009-08-08