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Indoor photo of a devotee line inside a white-ceilinged hall with ceiling fans and colourful tall decorated pillars. A bald-headed man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, and many men in white kurtas and dhotis with tilak, stand or bow in a queue. A long-haired man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style neck adornment places a hand on a devotee's head, while a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes holds a gold-coloured ritual vessel. Several devotees fold hands in greeting, and one man bends forward in reverence.

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Photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and painted colourful pillars. A long-haired figure in an orange shawl and orange-red garment, with a rudraksha-style neckline, stands at centre reaching toward a man in a striped shirt, while a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes holds a golden plate or vessel. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, another with a tilak on his forehead and beaded mala. Some devotees bow or press palms together and a small child in orange stands at right. a person-candidate cues are present but the face and identity are not confirmable.2010-10-10October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27Photograph inside a hall with pale walls, ceiling fans and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hanging from the ceiling. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace stands at centre, long swept-back hair, extending his hand toward a kneeling man in a grey shirt who holds a small object. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with ritual items. Left, a bald elderly man in white and a white-clad man with a red shawl stand nearby; behind them, further figures in white dhotis and orange robes. Scene resembles a ritual gathering.2010-10-19Blurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.2010-12-27A photograph inside a tent-roofed hall with draped white and grey ceiling fabric, colourful striped pillars and ceiling fans. A priest in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, holding a silver tray with offerings, touches the forehead of a devotee in white shirt and dhoti whose hands are folded in namaskar. A line of men in white and pale shirts stands behind them, several with hands joined in prayer. On the right, a monk in saffron-orange robes walks past carrying a tray. Another priest stands nearby in a white and orange garment. Devotees are seated or standing in the background.2011-03-05A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband, wearing a thick gold garland, smiles and walks forward while holding a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him a second person in orange clothing and a gold garland follows. On the right a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak carries a silver tray of gold ornaments. Devotees in white garments stand with palms joined in namaskar, and a man in a dark shirt and a man bending low in a maroon top appear in the foreground; a deity murti decorated with gold stands at the far right.2010-12-27A photograph inside a tented hall with a draped ceiling and painted decorative pillars. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle, the a person, stands centre, with one hand raised toward the head of a devotee in white clothes who bends forward with hands folded. Beside him an attendant in orange holds a silver tray of offerings with a small lamp. On the left an older man in white with glasses and a mala stands with hands joined. Several other men in white and orange clothing, some with red and orange shawls, stand around the room. Ceiling fans turn overhead.2011-01-22A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15A photograph inside a bright hall with a pale tiled floor, a white ceiling draped with fabric and ornate multicoloured pillar tops. A man in a long orange robe, with a garland of orange and gold flowers and a dark mala, holds a fruit-like offering in one hand and a small box in the other while standing barefoot. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. A man in white dhoti and red shawl stands barefoot with a kumkum mark, and a seated man in a grey shirt with folded hands bows at the front. Other people in white dhotis stand to the left, and a gilded throne and deity murti are visible in the background.2010-10-19