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A photograph of seated men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas during a ritual at an event, with hands raised in devotional gesture. The central man wears gold-rimmed glasses and orange-saffron cord, and sits beside a man with grey hair in a rudraksha mala. A man in a white kurta sits at right, and an orange cloth and red cushion lie in the foreground. Behind them is a golden ornate draped backdrop and a red-covered table.

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January 17 20132013-01-17May 28 20132013-05-28January 15 20132013-01-15A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor during a puja or ritual prayer. The foreground men wear plain white dhoti-style cloths with gold-bordered edges, rudraksha malas around their necks, and gold bangles, and sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Their foreheads bear white and sandalwood tilak marks, and a white paste is smeared on the arms of the man in the centre. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a steel bowl, bananas, and a clear plastic container sit on a cloth in front. A man in saffron-orange cloth is at the right edge, and red curtains hang in the background.2011-10-04October 29 20112011-10-29January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a cream floor. In the centre, a grey-haired man with glasses and white body markings sits with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper body, several rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace. Around him, other men and women sit on mats in white and saffron cloths, many with white ash markings on their bodies. Brass plates with flowers, a small oil lamp and a book lie on the floor in front. A shaved-headed man at left also presses his palms together.2017-01-08April 03 20182018-04-03Four men sit cross-legged on a multicoloured striped mat on a raised platform for a satsang-style talk. The man second from left speaks into a handheld microphone and gestures with his right hand. All four wear white dhotis with gold-bordered upper cloths, rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded neck garlands, and small pendant ornaments. Behind them stand brass lamps and a tall brass ritual lamp with a decorative finial, with a red curtain at the right edge. A small identification badge is visible on the chests of several men.2017-05-20November 07 20112011-11-07January 17 20132013-01-17October 04 20112011-10-04