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A group of young boys seated on the floor in a ritual setting, wearing saffron-orange cloth draped over the body with maroon borders and beaded necklaces of white beads. Several have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some raise their hands in mudra-like gestures and chant, while brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on a low ornamented platform in the foreground. The photo is taken at close range.

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July 30 20132013-07-30July 30 20132013-07-30A seated group of young devotees in a temple hall performs chanting with raised open palms. Front left, a boy in orange robes and dark wood rudraksha beads wears glasses. Front centre, a shaved-headed boy in orange robes holds his palms outward. Behind them, several children and a woman in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas, all with white sacred ash on their foreheads, chant with hands raised. Brass and steel offering bowls and a plate of rice or grains sit on a cloth in the foreground. No a person candidate is visibly present.2014-09-05A row of young male devotees sit cross-legged on a floor in saffron-orange robes, chanting with palms pressed together at chest level. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved or closely cropped heads, and wear rudraksha malas around their necks. In the background a figure in a red-maroon cloth sits behind them, and a red curtain hangs at left. Brass puja vessels and a small lamp appear in the lower right foreground. No one in the frame is identifiable as a person.2013-03-27September 05 20142014-09-05March 27 20132013-03-27April 26 20132013-04-26Several young sannyasi-style disciples sit cross-legged in orange robes with red borders, wearing rudraksha malas across their chests, with white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads. Their eyes are closed and mouths are open as they chant. Behind them, other orange-clad devotees and an older man in a saffron-toned shawl with a white forehead mark sit in a bright hall with red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners, while a woman in a dark outfit sits at the back. The disciples' hands rest palm-up on their knees in a ritual posture.2013-09-13September 05 20142014-09-05April 15 20132013-04-15Several young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in a temple hall during a pada-puja ceremony, palms pressed together or raised in devotion. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with some in maroon robes. Several have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and one man in front right wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A hand in the foreground shows a painted lotus-like motif on the palm. Brass vessels and floral offerings sit at the lower left, and a blurred background shows more seated participants and red-cushioned seating. No one is clearly identifiable as the main figure in this crowd of devotees.2014-09-05A group of young boys seated on the floor during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, with several raising their hands in devotional gesture. Brass puja vessels, a bell and small offering plates sit on a low table in front. Behind them, red-cushioned seating is stacked against the wall, and a few older boys in white and red clothing sit at the back.2014-09-05