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Indoor hall scene at an ashram. A woman in orange sari with gold border stands at left, reaching toward a large white-draped tray or heap of white powder. Seated at right, a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and bare upper body marked with white paste reaches toward the tray, while a gold-draped seated figure is in the foreground. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand with palms joined, one in white dhoti, and a red-cushioned throne-like seat is visible. Red curtains and a wall air conditioner frame the room. Possibly a bhiksha or puja offering with white ritual powder.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Indoor ritual scene in an ashram hall with maroon curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner. In the foreground, two women in orange and maroon clothing, one in an orange blouse with a gold-edged yellow cloth, the other with a maroon shawl and rudraksha mala, hold a large white plate of powder and smear it on their arms. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and bracelets, stands at center. A woman in a white sari with orange border and a pendant necklace stands beside him. Several people in orange robes stand in the background, and a gold ritual object is visible at lower right.2013-07-22A photograph of a ritual offering at an indoor hall. A woman in orange sari with a gold border stands at left holding a large white plate of powder toward a seated figure at right. That seated figure wears a brown-and-maroon robe, a long rudraksha mala, and white markings on the arms, and sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped carving. Behind them, several monastics in saffron robes stand, one in a white shawl, and a man in orange with a shaved head stands at centre. Another shaved-headed monastic in orange kneels at left, and a red-and-white patterned rug covers the floor. A wall air conditioner and red curtains are visible.2013-07-22A photograph of a temple-style ritual room with maroon curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and gold-bordered white cloth holds a large silver tray of white powder, while a woman in a dark maroon garment with a long beaded necklace reaches toward it with powder-smeared arms. A young woman in white with a dark bead necklace smiles beside them. Behind, several women and a bald man in orange and saffron robes stand in a line, and a bare-shouldered priest in a white and gold cloth stands at the left. A golden object is visible at the bottom edge.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering in an indoor hall with red curtains. A woman in orange sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a silver tray of white powder. A bare-shouldered man seated at right, wearing a rudraksha mala and dark cloth, with white markings on his arms, reaches toward the tray. Several women in orange saris stand behind, and a golden deity or guru bust sits in the foreground.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a ritual scene indoors in front of red curtains. Several people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and sit around a white ceremonial powder being passed on a white cloth. A woman in an orange saree with a gold border and a white-painted face holds the cloth, while another person in orange pours or applies the powder. A bald man in orange kneels near a gold ceremonial vessel in the foreground. A standing air conditioning unit is at right. Four to six people are visible.2013-07-22A group of devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on the floor in a room with maroon curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner. Several people have white paste smeared on their faces and arms. A woman in an orange blouse holds a white bowl and a spoon, while others hold out white powder and offerings. A golden ceremonial object is visible in the lower foreground.2013-07-22A photo of a ritual setting with a long-haired man seated on a red-cushioned throne at right, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and smiling as he holds a silver bowl of white powder that he touches with his hand. Several shaved-headed men in orange-saffron dhotis with gold borders stand at left and centre, one bending forward, while a woman in a red garment kneels at the lower left. Gold-painted deity statues stand in the foreground, including a figure with raised hand at lower right. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl cues, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the ritual scene, while the other men are priests or devotees.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10