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A large group of women seated on the floor of a bright marble hall during a puja, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. The foreground women wear orange and saffron sarees with red blouses; one wears an orange saree with a red blouse and gold bangles, another in a saffron saree with a red blouse. Brass puja trays with lamps, flowers, a small bowl and offerings sit on mats in front of them. Behind, more participants in red, orange and white garments sit in rows, and a few stand near draped orange cloth at the back of the hall.

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January 28 20132013-01-28February 02 20132013-02-02October 17 20112011-10-17August 03 20132013-08-03July 28 20132013-07-28A large group of women and some men in orange and saffron saris and robes sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and red cushioned seating. Many hold small brass pooja plates with flowers, lamps and small bowls, and some pour or offer items. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Red and orange mats cover the floor, with brass pooja vessels and lamps in front of them. Some participants in white and red clothes sit further back, and a few wear glasses. The scene resembles a group puja or ritual practice in an ashram setting.2013-07-30Large seated congregation on mats in a hall, mostly women in orange, saffron and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and tilak, hands in anjali mudra in devotion. In the foreground a woman in deep red sari sits with hands together, and nearby a brass plate holds small oil lamps, pink lotus flower, fruit and sweets on a red cloth, with a water bottle and a tablet. Some participants wear white. Practice appears to be a group puja or meditation session.2016-08-24May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, with brass oil lamps and small metal vessels set on the floor before them. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several holding small brass lamps or incense sticks. Behind them, older women and men sit in white and orange clothing, some with garlands and beads, while more people in white garments watch from the rear rows near tall metal stanchions. A blurred row of attendees sits along the back of the hall. Colourful offerings and flowers rest at the lower right edge.2013-04-30February 22 20132013-02-22