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A group of young women and girls in saffron-orange robes with pink borders sit on the ground, many with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads. They arrange and hold marigold and yellow flower petals and garlands on green leaves, while a few girls in red garments sit in the background among more flower offerings. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering, possibly a padapuja or puja offering, with rudraksha beads visible on one woman's neck.

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Photograph of a large group of young people in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, seated on the ground in an outdoor setting. Many wear rudraksha beaded necklaces and white forehead markings. Some sit cross-legged, others lean forward, and a few handle yellow flower petals and green leaves spread on the floor. The gathering appears to be a seated ritual or ceremony with flowers arranged in front of them. Several figures in red garments sit in the background.2013-12-22Photograph of a group of young women and girls seated on the ground outdoors, dressed in saffron-orange saris with pink borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti horizontal marks on their foreheads. Some are arranging yellow and orange flower petals on green banana leaves in front of them, and a few wear red and gold outfits seated in the background. Scattered petals cover the floor. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2013-12-22A seated satsang gathering of women and girls in devotional dress. In the foreground, three young girls in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in namaste, two of them smiling. Behind them, women in deep maroon and red saris with gold borders and beaded malas sit on a mat, and others in white saris sit with hands folded. Small brass plates, oil lamps, kumkum-marked offerings and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit on low tables in front of them. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-11-15A seated group of devotees in saffron-orange robes perform a puja in a hall with pale tiled flooring and red curtains behind them. Many wear rudraksha malas, white forehead markings and red-and-gold bordered cloth, and several hold small brass lamps, flower petals and offering plates on silver trays set before them. Lit oil lamps and a few white and yellow flowers sit on the trays. Mostly young women and a few older adults are visible, all focused on the ritual at the front.2014-02-05A photograph of several young women and a girl seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. They sit before low silver-grey platforms holding brass lamps, a small brass cup, a white conch-like object, yellow marigold flowers and a red flower on a brass dish. A woman in a saffron sari sits in the background, and the setting appears to be a hall with metal railings. Their hands are handling ritual items as part of a worship offering.2014-02-05Several young women in orange saris with pink borders sit cross-legged on a green banana leaf spread with yellow and orange flower petals and green leaves, apparently arranging the petals. The woman in the foreground wears white vibhuti on her forehead, hoop earrings and a dark hair bun, and her hands are working among the petals. Others wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and women in red garments sit behind them under palm trees and a covered hall. Ritual flower-offering activity.2013-12-22Photograph of a group of young boys seated outdoors on a paved ground, most dressed in red and some in orange robes, with white and red forehead markings. Several sit on leaf plates and cloths scattered with yellow and orange flower petals and green leaves, some holding leaves or offerings. Two boys in the foreground, one in an orange robe and another in red, look toward the camera with serious expressions. The setting suggests a padapuja or satsang gathering, though no a person is visible in the frame. Nine or more physical people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2013-12-22Girls and young women in orange saris with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged in a row on low grey platforms, performing a puja. Their eyes are closed or lowered in meditation, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Before them stand brass plates, bowls, kalasha-style vessels, oil lamps, banana leaves, yellow flowers, and scattered petals. Older women in orange and white sit behind them, and a white plastic container sits at the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with a white floor and tent-style fittings above.2013-11-15December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesIndoor devotional gathering of young women in saffron-orange robes with pink borders, seated on the floor. In the foreground, one woman holds a small brass oil lamp (deepa) in one hand and a brass vessel in the other, while another woman beside her wears a rudraksha mala and holds a lamp, with incense smoke rising. Their foreheads bear white tilak markings. Behind them, other devotees in red, green and white saris sit with lit oil lamps and candles, and an older woman in white with glasses and a long necklace sits at right. Red curtains and a wall of framed images form the background, with a few small offerings on a plate at lower right.2013-11-23December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copies