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Outdoor tented festival hall with a white canopy and large crowd seated on the sides. Five men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row at the front, each raising a lit lamp with a brass bell or ghanta in the other hand during an aarti. Long white-covered tables hold brass ritual vessels, marigold garlands and oil lamps. Seated devotees in white and yellow dhotis sit before them, and a few women in red and orange saris are visible in the foreground.

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A large white tented outdoor ceremony with a dense crowd seated on red-cushioned benches and on the ground under the canopy. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row at a long dark table, raising brass lamps and bells in aarti. Brass vessels, lamps, and marigold garlands line the altar area at left, and a seated priest in white and a man in a yellow shawl sit near the ritual setup. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang on the pillars at right. Many devotees in white, orange and red saris and kurtas fill the background.2009-01-01A large white tented outdoor gathering with a dense seated crowd on the right and a long row of brass oil lamps on a low table at left. Several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a row, holding brass vessels and arms outstretched in a ritual gesture. Seated white-clad priests and a man in white with a yellow shawl tend the lamps, and devotees in white, orange and red sit on benches. Blue-and-white draped sidewalls and a red-and-white banner frame the scene. No single person is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a large white tent at an ashram event. Four young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row on the left, holding up small brass or silver ritual lamps and offerings. Behind them a long dais with a white cloth is set with brass vessels, flower garlands and oil lamps. A seated priest in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits near the lower left, with another white-clad attendant beside him. The right side shows rows of seated devotees in white and saffron, many with orange shawls, facing the ritual stage, with a dense crowd filling the tent behind them. Strings of orange and marigold flowers decorate the tent poles.2009-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor festival under a white tent canopy with orange and yellow marigold garlands along the poles. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a line holding lit oil lamps and brass aarti trays, performing aarti. Behind them, seated rows of devotees in white and orange clothing fill the tent, with brass lamps and offerings on low tables near a red mat. A large crowd of people sits on rows of benches toward the back, and a cameraman stands at the right edge. Blue and white drapery and banners line the tent.2009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor ceremony under a white tented pavilion with blue-trimmed patterned drapes. Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with gold necklaces and beaded malas, stand in a row holding brass aarti lamps and ritual vessels with lit flames toward a long marble-topped altar draped in cloth. Seated devotees fill the foreground and a large seated crowd lines the right side under the tent, with a few men in white shirts standing at the left edge and a loudspeaker on a pole. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor at left, indicating an aarti or puja offering.2009-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with blue-and-white patterned side panels. Five standing men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style garlands stand in a line behind a long white-covered ritual table, holding ceremonial implements and facing the altar. Seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground, and marigold garlands hang on the right beside brass ritual vessels. Possibly a puja or yagna; no clear a person candidate is visible among the standing figures, and the view is partial.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07