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A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man in a red top and orange shawl holds a pineapple and a green fruit toward a woman in a blue and red sari with a gold necklace, who looks down at them. A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers stands behind her, and another man in a white shirt holds a pineapple at right. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang at the left edge. Several other people stand in the background.

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August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11Indoor photo of a ceremonial offering in a hall with ceiling lights and people standing behind. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red-and-cream sari hold a pineapple together while a figure in an orange-red sleeveless garment with a white flower garland and a red-beaded mala reaches to touch it. A second person in white stands behind the woman, and a large red and white flower garland is visible at the right edge. A younger person in white stands at the far left. Appearance-based candidate: the figure in the orange-red garment with the flower garland and rudraksha-style beads appears to be a person, though the cues are only partly visible.2009-08-06Photo of a devotional event under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting and marigold garlands. In the foreground a young man in orange robes on the left reaches forward, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a red object. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold necklace bends forward holding a green leaf offering, while a woman in a red-bordered sari stands behind. Other men in white and a crowd of onlookers fill the background, with a framed portrait on the tent wall and a bright light overhead.2009-08-11August 02 20092009-08-02July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a temple or ashram gathering under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting. In the foreground a man in an orange-and-red garment, a devotee presenting an offering, holds out his hands toward a woman in a red-and-beige sari with a red bindi, who holds a green pineapple-like fruit and a small silver plate. Behind her a woman in a white sari and a man in a purple shirt wear visitor badges. At right a man in a light blue checked shirt and gold wristwatch reaches toward the offering. Yellow and white marigold garlands hang at the left edge. A framed portrait is visible at the upper right. Several other people stand in the background.2009-08-11A photograph of a home or event setting decorated with a floral garland of pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves on the left. A man in a red top and orange sash stands at left, holding a small brass or metal vessel and green leaves toward a woman in a lilac sari with gold necklace and earrings, who looks down at the offering. Behind them a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and another person in an orange garment is at the right edge. A woman in a grey sari stands in the background among seated devotees, beneath red, white and blue bunting and striped drapes. A red bed or mat and a white metal bed frame are visible at lower right.2009-08-11Indoor photo of devotees exchanging offerings. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a pineapple, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and gold necklace smiles while holding a red fruit. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace looks on. On the right, a woman in an orange-red sleeveless blouse extends her hands to receive the offering, and white flower garlands are visible at the edge.2009-08-02August 11 20092009-08-11