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A photograph of a courtyard with a pale blue wall and a red-framed window behind a group of women in white and orange clothing. Several women stand in profile on the left, one in an orange shawl over white with gold borders, another in a yellow shawl. A young man on the right wears a white shirt and a garland of dried seed beads and flowers, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a woman in white with a red bindi and garland holds a small brass vessel. On the lower right, a wooden stand holds offerings of pink flowers and a plate. The scene suggests a ritual offering or greeting at an ashram.

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A photograph taken under an open pavilion with a corrugated roof and bright daylight. A man in a white kurta with an orange-marigold garland stands at a wooden table, reaching toward a silver tray filled with small dark stones or seeds and a small oil lamp. Beside him, a woman in a white garment with an orange garland smiles, and a young woman in a cream sari with a gold border leans in at the right, holding a small object. A woman in an orange top and dark trousers walks at the left edge. A potted plant and a brass vessel sit on the table. Whether the man is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the role is given as a man in white.2011-08-19Photograph of a welcome ritual outside a white building with a red-tiled canopy and red-framed doors. A woman with blonde hair and a white outfit, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and a light beige garland, stands with palms joined in namaste and a smile. Beside her a woman in a cream and gold sari holds a silver aarti-style lamp, and a bowl of sweets or offerings sits nearby. Two women with long dark hair, one in a white top with an orange shawl, stand at left. Behind them a monk in orange robes and several people in white and light clothing gather on a green lawn. Decorative garlands hang near the doorway.2009-06-01A photograph of a Maheshwara Puja ritual in an open pavilion with a woven bamboo backdrop and a concrete floor. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a red-and-white garland, sits on a white-draped seat at right, with a seated attendant beside them. A woman in white with an orange shawl kneels at left, and a young woman in white with an orange shawl leans forward holding a green leaf near a brass kalasha. Two seated men in white with orange shawls sit at left with brass vessels, and a row of onlookers in white stands in the background. The image is a Maheshwara Puja at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, per the page; the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm a person.2006-10-12August 19 20112011-08-19June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photo of a procession-style gathering near palm trees and a white building. On the left, a man in orange saffron robes with a white flower garland, a gold-banded orange turban, and a long gold-topped staff stands smiling. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold vertebrae-style shawl and rudraksha mala is offered an orange cloth by hand, while a tray of round sweets sits in the lower left. Around them, women in white, yellow and orange saris and salwars with tilak stand watching. Several women hold bangles and dress in traditional colours.2008-12-27June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of women at a covered veranda beside a building, gathered around a large heap of white jasmine flowers and a brass vessel with red and orange blossoms, apparently preparing offerings. A smiling young woman in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf and white flower garland stands at left, holding a folded paper. Beside her, a woman in white salwar with a garland and a woman in a green sari and red bindi stand near the flowers. On the right, women in orange, pink and purple saris with gold necklaces, bangles and dark beaded malas handle the blossoms. Red tiled roof and a tree are visible behind them.2009-06-22Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram-style courtyard. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange garment and a gold-toned beaded necklace sits on a raised stone platform, bending forward and pouring or sprinkling something from a small bowl onto the hands of a woman. A devotee in a white sari with a long dark plait, a red bindi and a red wrist thread holds out her cupped hands, while an older woman with silver-grey hair in a bun, in a white sari, sits nearby. Behind them stand men in white shirts and white dhotis and other devotees. Brass bowls, steel tumblers, a terracotta pot and a plate of flowers sit on the platform, with a red cloth draped on a stone pillar and a bunch of green bananas hanging beside it. The ritual appears to be a blessing or water offering given to devotees.2007-12-30June 01 20092009-06-01A crowd of devotees in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, moves through a covered walkway at an ashram-style venue with red-pillared corridors. A man on the left wears an orange robe and a garland, and a woman in the foreground holds a silver vessel while an attendant in orange and white reaches toward her. A woman in a cream sari and a woman with long dreadlocks in white stand on the right, both with rudraksha malas and hands pressed together. A red-and-orange flag is visible in the background. Several people in white with malas fill the middle ground. The scene looks like a satsang or darshan gathering.2009-06-01A photograph of devotees receiving a welcome ritual outdoors in front of a white building with a green corrugated roof and a brown door frame on the left. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala holds a brass vessel and a basket of flower petals. Beside her, a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes pours from a small vessel, and a woman in a white outfit with a red sash and flower garlands has her hands folded in greeting. On the right, a woman in a white top with a garland of dried flower beads and a black mala smiles while pressing her palms together. Other people in white clothes and garlands stand behind. A tray of offerings with a ribboned pot sits on a white-draped table. No identifiable depiction of a person is clearly visible.2009-06-01