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A standing man in long saffron-orange robes with a red-trimmed shawl and a rudraksha mala, wearing gold earrings and a gold bracelet, hands a bundle of rose petals and flowers to a seated woman in a blue patterned sari. Several devotees kneel and sit around him, including a woman in a light blue top reaching out, a man in a navy shirt with glasses, and a woman in an orange sari. Behind them, a red draped seat and ornate gold-framed altar panels hold a garlanded deity murti.

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October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of a seated couple receiving a ritual blessing in a temple-style room. The bride wears a blue and green silk sari with a long braid and red and white garlands, sitting beside the groom in a cream kurta with a brown shawl and red garland. A woman in a yellow sari holds a steel plate of offerings, while a woman in an orange sari pours or presents from another dish. Behind them, a few people in orange and red robes and a girl in red stand near a wooden pillar and a painted deity figure with a trident and club. The scene resembles a wedding blessing ceremony.2013-09-15June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesOctober 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of a padukapuja-style devotional moment in a hall with red carpet. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari with a beaded red-and-gold necklace and bangles sits on the floor, extending her hand to a man in a checked orange-and-blue shirt who kneels beside a man in a white striped shirt and glasses holding a small yellow fruit. A golden object with an orange cloth lies in the lower foreground. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with orange border stands, and several people in white and orange robes move about near a stage with monitors.2014-11-07A photograph of a temple-style ritual where a young man in saffron-orange robes, a gold bead necklace and a red-and-orange sash holds a wooden tray or board toward a woman in a turquoise patterned sari with a rudraksha necklace and red bindi. Her hands are folded and eyes lowered. A small child in a red and gold sari reaches for a silver plate of white flowers, oranges and fruit. Behind them, men in white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, hold metal vessels among garlands and deity decorations. The scene reads as prasad or offering distribution during worship.2008-10-15A seated man in an orange-red robe with a red and gold-bordered shawl wears a long red and white flower garland with gold accents and holds a tall silver stand with one hand. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis, devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, and a woman in a blue top stand or kneel; a woman holds a plate of flowers and leaves, and a toddler sits among the onlookers. Brass and silver vessels and a small oil lamp sit on the floor in a domestic room with shelves holding framed photographs and small figures.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in an ashram hall. A man in an orange turban, saffron-orange garment and white garland sits on a red cushioned seat at left, extending his hand to take an orange fruit from a kneeling man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a deity murti sits on a golden throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands. Two women in white saris, one holding a silver plate of fruit and bananas, stand near brass oil lamps arranged on the floor. Other attendees stand in the background, and a potted plant is at right.2015-06-02July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph inside a yellow-walled room during a devotional reception. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower and leaf garland and a shaved-head appearance faces a group of devotees, palms pressed together in greeting. A seated man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a lit oil lamp while a woman in a red blouse and white sari sits on the floor and tilts a brass plate of flowers. Women in white saris stand behind them, some with folded hands, a shaved-head young man in white holds a trident, and monks in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand near a doorway. A plate of fruit and a garlanded picture frame are visible at right. Shaved-head appearance and orange robes are not sufficient to identify the seated figure, so the role is described only as a seated guru.2014-07-04 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16