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Outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on woven mats in rows, many women and girls in red, maroon and orange-gold silk saris and a few children in red dresses. Several hold pink lotus flowers and some wear rudraksha or beaded malas and gold necklaces. A white-clad figure stands at the far left edge near a microphone stand and an audio cable on the ground, and the background is dark with older devotees in white and yellow attire. No one clearly presented as the a person is visible in the frame.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A large seated congregation fills a hall during a ritual. In the foreground, several young women and a boy wear maroon and gold saris and have white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas; some hold small objects and offering items on the floor, with brass vessels, flowers and a lamp before them. Behind them, many devotees in white and red garments sit on mats and cushions, some with hands folded in prayer. The ritual setting suggests a puja with offerings. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this frame.2013-07-14September 06 20132013-09-06July 21 20132013-07-21A seated group of devotees sits on woven mats during a ritual, holding pink lotus flowers. Most women wear red or orange sarees with gold patterned borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white with yellow or orange shawls. Several children in red and maroon clothing sit in the foreground, some with necklaces and bangles. A man in white sits at the upper right, and a woman in white with orange shawl and glasses sits nearby.2010-10-16 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20132013-09-18A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or devotional gathering, with many participants holding small oil lamps or lit diyas in their hands. In the foreground, several young girls wear maroon and red saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some hold white flowers or offerings. Behind them, women in white, yellow, red and maroon clothing sit on mats, some with hands pressed together in namaste. A small curly-haired child in white sits among them. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-11A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06September 11 20142014-09-11September 28 20132013-09-28A large seated gathering of devotees at night during a homa ceremony. In the foreground, young women in red and orange saris hold pink lotus flowers, seated on a mat beside brass vessels, one containing yellow offering material. Behind them, rows of women in red, magenta and orange saris and white clothing sit attentively, with several in saffron and orange shawls. A few men in white dhotis and orange shawls are visible at the right edge near an orange-draped platform. The setting is an open outdoor hall with lights and draped fabric in the background.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, with brass oil lamps and small metal vessels set on the floor before them. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several holding small brass lamps or incense sticks. Behind them, older women and men sit in white and orange clothing, some with garlands and beads, while more people in white garments watch from the rear rows near tall metal stanchions. A blurred row of attendees sits along the back of the hall. Colourful offerings and flowers rest at the lower right edge.2013-04-30