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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors in a tent-like hall with metal walls and a gold-framed mirror behind. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange and gold silk dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray and a small object, facing an elderly man in an orange robe with long, swept-back grey hair who gestures with one hand. On the left, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a rust-and-gold dhoti with a yellow flower on his wrist. Beside him, a bald man wears a rudraksha mala and rust-coloured cloth. A man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers stands between them. Speakers and a red and gold fabric are visible behind.

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September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of several men in an indoor hall with a corrugated metal wall and a colourful striped mat on the floor. On the left, a broad-shouldered man with a white tilak, a gold ceremonial necklace and a yellow wrist band wears orange and gold dhoti cloth. Beside him, a bald man in a maroon and orange robe wears a dark rudraksha mala and stands attentively. Centre-right, an older man with swept-back grey hair and a saffron-orange shawl stands facing a bare-backed man in orange and gold dhoti who gestures toward him with folded hands. Behind them, a man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers watches, and another younger man in a purple-trimmed garment stands at the right edge.2015-09-14A photograph of a ritual exchange in an ashram hall with orange-painted walls. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a gold necklace and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl extends his hands toward a brass tray. A clean-shaven, shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, white forehead markings and a small head microphone holds a yellow-cloth-covered tray with flowers. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside a silver kalasha with a green leaf. On the far left, a young attendant in maroon and gold holds a plate of red flowers. Desc notes: the long-haired man shows compatible presentation cues but identity is uncertain.2013-03-07A photograph inside a temple interior with dark stone walls and hanging lights. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange turban and dark-red robe with a gold-toned pendant and long beaded malas holds a small orange offering and stands with eyes closed. Beside him, an elderly man in orange robes and rudraksha malas holds a yellow offering and a brass vessel. A shirtless priest with a blue-and-tan shawl stands at left looking down, and several other people in orange, red and white clothing stand behind. A fan and framed pictures are visible.2015-09-16May 24 20132013-05-24September 14 20152015-09-14September 24 20122012-09-24October 18 20152015-10-18October 19 20132013-10-19September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copies