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A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta wears a long garland of white and yellow marigolds and holds fruit on a tray, while a woman in an orange sari and gold-trimmed clothing stands beside him. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and plain jewellery seated near a red cushion holds a silver-rimmed tray of fruit, and another woman in a red and gold striped sari with a kumkum mark and gold necklace smiles while holding a tray of apples and bananas. Several other devotees in orange and white garments, some with garlands, stand in the background near a doorway and wall shrine.

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July 09 20122012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph inside a room with cream walls and a patterned rug. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a yellow-green flower garland and kneels, extending a red fruit toward an older woman in a red sari with a gold border, who kneels and reaches to receive it. Behind them, a woman in a red and cream sari and another in a brown-and-gold sari stand watching, a man in an orange robe stands near the back, and a man in a white garment with a yellow sash and a red mark on his forehead kneels at the right. Photographers and a camera operator stand at the back right. Boxes of fruit sit on the floor at the right edge.2010-02-17A photo of a large indoor hall with cream walls, a white drop ceiling and red banners on the upper wall. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long gold-coloured garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands smiling and reaching out a hand to take an apple from a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery. A man in a grey-striped shirt and glasses stands behind her, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers is nearby. To the right, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a beaded mala, holding a silver tray. Several other people in orange dhotis with white body markings stand around the room, and a tray of red apples sits in the lower right foreground. a person candidate is visible in the centre, shown by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold garland. He is receiving a fruit offering from a devotee.2013-09-05 +1 copiesAugust 15 20142014-08-15July 10 20142014-07-10A photograph of a group of devotees in a hall, several wearing orange shawls and flower garlands of yellow and white blooms. A woman on the left in a green saree holds a silver tray with apples and a yellow fruit. An older man in a white kurta and dhoti, with an orange shawl and garland, holds apples and a banana on a plate. A woman in a red saree with a bindi stands beside him. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and orange sash holds a tray, and a woman in a maroon saree holds a flower garland. A small child in a dark top stands among them and a boy in a striped shirt faces the group. Background shows a bright light and more devotees.2012-07-09July 15 20112011-07-15A woman in a yellow and orange sari bends forward to receive a red apple from a man seated on a white cushioned seat. The seated man wears an orange robe, a yellow flower garland and a red-marked forehead, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind them stand several people: an older woman in a green sari at left, a man in an orange robe with orange-and-red shawl at center, a man in a white top and orange shawl, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl at right. The room has cream walls, a grey sofa and a white floor.2010-02-17A photograph of several women in orange and saffron sarees with red borders and rudraksha malas, standing in a row and holding small brass plates or offerings of flowers and grains in their hands during a ritual. The woman on the right has a white tilak on her forehead and holds a bundle of yellow petals. Behind them, an ornate pink and gold canopy and a red backdrop suggest a temple-like hall, with other devotees in orange moving in the background. No appearance-based a person candidate is visible in the frame.2015-10-232002 - Pada puja and blessing citizens in Salem