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A photograph of a group of devotees in white ritual clothing with gold borders performing an energetic devotional movement in a hall with framed pictures on the walls. A central man with long wavy hair and a green-and-white beaded lanyard covers his face with both hands. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a short haircut and a red sacred thread holds his hands up, and a young man on the right with tattoos wears a white shawl. Women in white saris with orange and red shawls stand behind them, some with lanyards, and an elderly woman in a white sari with red border stands at the left near a stanchion chain.

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October 04 20162016-10-04October 10 20162016-10-10A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many raising arms and clapping in celebration. In the right foreground a man with raised arms wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets. Behind them stand golden decorative ornaments and a golden throne-like structure, with more people in the background. The scene resembles a devotional assembly with energetic participation.2016-05-11May 09th 20162016-05-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 04 20162016-10-04October 06 20162016-10-06July 02 20172017-07-02A large crowd of men in white dhotis with yellow borders and red-orange sashes stands in a hall with arms raised. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha-bead necklace, wearing white with a yellow border, raises his palms outward while looking up. Other men on both sides raise their hands, some wearing red wristbands and rudraksha malas. Behind them, gold ornate thrones or deity murti are visible, with a red-robed figure seated near a golden canopy.2016-05-11A photograph of a dense indoor crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red shoulder cloths, many with arms raised in joyful devotion. In the centre, a bare-chested bearded man with short hair wears a long rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, with one hand raised high and the other touching his forehead. To the left, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads gestures forward. Warm lights glow in the background.2016-10-09May 18 20162016-05-18A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees in white dhoti and shirt with gold-bordered cloth stands in an open ritual dance or movement practice on a white sheet. Many men and women hold their arms raised, some wear red or orange shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films at left. Colourful tall decorative pillars with painted motifs line the room, and chandeliers hang from the ceiling.2015-10-11