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Photograph of a large seated group of devotees performing an aarti-style lamp offering in an indoor hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border holds a lamp while looking to the side. Behind him rows of men in white dhotis and sleeveless white shawls with red and gold stripes hold small oil lamps. Women and children in colourful saris and clothing sit further back, many holding lamps. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange and green cloths on the floor. Lit lamps and white conch shells are visible among the offerings. Walls are pale pink with red curtains and windows behind the crowd.

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August 14 20112011-08-14A seated group of male devotees performs a ritual in a hall, many holding small oil lamps or brass lamps and some with incense or flame. Most wear white dhoti and shawl-style cloths with rudraksha malas; several in front wear saffron-orange robes and malas. Brass puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and small brass lamps sit on orange mats. Several men have vibhuti or tilak marks on forehead and arms. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. Visible people number about twenty.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with brass plates, small oil lamps and metal cups arranged on the floor before them. Most men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered orange shawls and sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms; the front-row men wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and several have shaved or tonsured heads. Younger boys in dark shirts and maroon-and-orange clothing sit among them, and a boy in glasses on the right holds a small notebook. The front-row man with folded hands is closest to the camera, and a printed booklet lies on the floor at lower left. Some devotees have eyes closed in meditation, and there is no visible throne or figure singled out as a person.2013-02-04A seated group of men in a plain indoor hall performs a puja with small oil lamps and brass vessels set on a mat. Most wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with white forehead marks, and several hold lit lamps or spoons aloft. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right with hands folded, and a few younger boys sit in the background. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a small book lie on the mats, and a red curtain hangs behind them.2011-10-15October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of a large indoor hall where many men in white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor, holding small oil lamps aloft in both hands. Each seated participant has a brass plate with offerings, flowers and small items on a mat in front of them. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris sit in the background, and a few people in saffron-orange clothing stand near the back wall. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the frame. The setting is a pada puja worship session with lamp offerings.2011-08-02A photograph of a large group of men seated on the floor in rows, performing an aarti-style ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon borders, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the front centre, a man in an orange saffron cloth holds a lamp and sits beside brass plates of offerings. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Behind them a white wall and red curtain are visible, and thali plates with flowers and diyas are arranged on the floor.2010-11-30November 07 20112011-11-07Photo of a large group of seated devotees performing a paduka puja in an ashram hall with cream-coloured tiled floor and framed pictures on the wall. Men in white dhotis with saffron-and-cream shawls and rudraksha malas hold lit brass oil lamps (aarti) toward the front, while others sit with brass thalis of fruit, flowers and sweets on orange cloth mats. Some women in saffron, yellow and red saris sit at the back, and a few more devotees stand near the windows. A small brass kalasha and offering bowls sit on a side table.2011-08-14October 25 20102010-10-25February 02 20132013-02-02