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Outdoor photo on a dirt path with trees and a few dry-grass patches behind. In the foreground, a woman with short grey hair, round glasses and a small red bindi wears a white sari and a rudraksha mala, holding a small cup and gesturing toward the camera. Beside her, a smiling woman in a cream sari with gold border and a red bindi holds a cup and wears gold bangles. A third woman in cream sari with gold border, round glasses and a red bindi holds a small cup and a plastic water bottle, with a conference badge on her clothing. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear mala necklaces and lanyard badges, walking along the path.

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Outdoor photo of several women in white and pastel saris and a man in a white shirt standing on a dirt ground under a cloudy sky with trees behind them. The women wear rudraksha malas, gold bangles and earrings, and hold small white paper cups to their mouths as they drink. One woman in the centre wears a white shawl and a pendant, another on the right wears a blue-and-white sari with a name badge. Vehicles and more people are visible in the background.2006-10-07Outdoor photo of three women drinking from small cups on bare dirt ground with a tree line and stone rubble behind them. The woman on the left wears a white sari with orange border and a white top, with a lanyard badge. The woman in the centre wears a green-bordered white sari, a red bindi, beads, and a wristwatch, holding a small cup. The woman on the right wears a white printed sari, pearl earring, beaded necklace, and a wristwatch, sipping from a cup. Sandals are lined up on the ground at left.2006-10-07Three women stand in a line inside a plain white-walled hall with red-framed doors and a tiled floor. The woman in the centre, in a cream-white sari with a pink border and a rudraksha mala, drinks from a steel tumbler held in her right hand. The woman on the left in a pink-and-white sari smiles, and the woman on the right in a white sari with gold border, glasses and a sacred ash mark on her forehead holds a steel cup at the front. Each wears a lanyard with an ID badge. Chairs and a table are visible in the background.2012-10-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a thatched-roof shelter where people are serving and eating food. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold border and thin-rimmed glasses holds a steel plate of rice and fried snacks, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and a green-and-gold rosette badge on her chest. Beside her, a woman in a pink sari with a green rosette and a lighter-coloured garment with a tilak mark stands near the roof. At left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drinks from a steel tumbler. Another woman in a white blouse and white sari with a bead necklace stands in the background among trees, and more people are partly visible at the edges.2007-02-15A photograph of women in white saris with yellow borders at an outdoor temple ground with dirt and scattered bricks. The woman at left, with a long braid and flowers in her hair, stirs or pours from a clay pot set on the ground. Beside her, a young woman wears a white sari with a rudraksha mala and stands with hands near her waist, while another woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge stands with palms joined. At right, an older woman in a red-and-pink sari with an ID badge also stands with hands joined. Behind them, men in white and a man in a blue shirt move among white structures and a white-and-blue banner line. The scene suggests a milk-pot offering ritual.2006-12-31October 27 20122012-10-27Three people stand talking on a dirt road beside a grassy field with palm trees and a small tree behind them. The woman on the left wears a beige and maroon striped shawl over a striped top, with gold bangles and a long dark plait; she holds a folded paper. The woman in the centre wears a white sari with a red-and-gold border, a blue ID badge clipped to her blouse, and a gold bangle, and holds a small booklet. The man on the right wears a white polo shirt, has a moustache, and rests his hand on his chin while smiling. No one matches the a person appearance cues, so no candidate is identified.2006-12-17October 07 20062006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07Three women sit outdoors under green trees and palms, each in white saris with turquoise and gold borders and orange shawls. The woman on the left leans over a steel plate of rice and curry, serving food. The woman in the centre wears glasses, rudraksha beads and a gold chain, holding a steel cup while speaking. The woman on the right has a red bindi and holds a steel cup to her lips. Dry earth and shrubs with red berries form the background.2007-02-15A photograph of a crowd of women walking along a dirt path outdoors, past a whitewashed wall and green trees, with small pennants flying in the background. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red saree and another in a cream saree with gold borders walk alongside women in white sarees with gold and green borders, several wearing identity badges on their blouses. Some carry handbags, and a few pairs of sandals lie by the path. Several men in white shirts stand near the wall on the left.2006-12-17Outdoor procession of devotees in white traditional clothing, many women in white saris with yellow or gold borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several people balance silver or steel milk pots and vessels on their heads with raised arms, a practice consistent with palakodam milk-pot offerings for abhishekam. Some wear rudraksha or bead malas, and a few women have red bindis. Trees, a utility pole and a bright sky with a white flower garland at the top edge form the background. Some devotees wear small event badges on their clothing.2006-12-31