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A large crowd of devotees gathers under an open-sided pavilion with tiered roof tiles and hanging fringed yellow and red cloth swags, seated and standing on a stone floor. Many women wear orange and red saris, and men wear orange dhotis or saffron shirts, some with rudraksha malas. A man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti stands with arms folded near the centre, and a bald man in white stands with palms joined at the right. Brass bells and lamps hang overhead, with greenery visible beyond the pavilion. Several seated women hold notebooks and pens.

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A photograph of a large open-air pavilion gathering under a tiled roof hung with yellow and gold fringed tassels and green foliage. Many devotees fill the space, most women in orange and red saris and salwar, some in yellow, pink and green, many seated on the floor and others standing close together. A man in a bright yellow kurta and white dhoti stands with arms crossed near the centre, a bearded man in white stands nearby, and a bald man in white clothing stands at the right edge.2017-01-15January 17 20172017-01-17August 09 20172017-08-09February 09 20172017-02-09A courtyard gathering of many women in saffron-orange saris and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Most sit closely on steps and the ground, watching a shrine area with an ornate silver-and-wood canopy and carved golden pillars. A figure in orange stands at the upper left beside the canopy. In the foreground a woman with long hair sits and holds prayer beads. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, a camera on a tripod and personal bags lie near the seated women. Red walls and a tree frame the scene.2017-08-08 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12July 28 20172017-07-28January 01 20092009-01-01January 25 20172017-01-25December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a large seated assembly of devotees inside a decorated open pavilion. Many women and men sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white and cream clothes, with several women in orange or saffron shawls and some wearing vibhuti on the forehead. Tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and orange hang from a palm-leaf canopy, and orange pennants stretch across the roof. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti framed by a garland arch, and a brass plate with flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. A standing figure in a pink shirt stands near the front, and a silver tray with offerings lies at the lower left.2007-01-01A seated crowd of mostly women fills an indoor temple hall, many in orange and red saris and salwar outfits with vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a woman in a red sari with a gold-bordered pallu sits beside a grey stone slab holding a small dark ritual object, with a younger woman in orange leaning toward it. Other devotees wear malas and gold necklaces, some in green, yellow, pink and blue clothing, and a few stand at the back near brass lamps and a gold-coloured altar at right. The scene suggests a group ritual or satsang gathering, with participants watching and some holding phones.2017-01-15