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Four young devotees in saffron-orange robes sit in a row on a white floor, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a shrine. On the left, a golden deity murti or vahana with a garland of red and green flowers stands beside a purple cloth. Behind them hang colourful tassels and a gold-and-white arched backdrop. Rudraksha malas and small pendants are visible on several of the children, and one girl wears a red bindi and bangles. The setting suggests a devotional prayer or satsang gathering.

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October 06 20132013-10-06Five young men kneel in prayer on a white floor before a framed portrait on a golden-edged throne flanked by golden lion figures and red cushions, with dark red velvet drapes behind. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Four men on the left wear orange robes and rudraksha malas, with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads; the man in the middle with palms joined is shaved-headed. The second figure from left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, with sandalwood on his forehead and arm bands. The far-right man wears a black top and grey trousers with a white sash and palms pressed together. Their eyes are closed as they chant.2013-11-10A seated group of devotees in saffron and orange clothing sits with palms pressed together in namaskar during a devotional gathering. Several younger participants in front wear orange outfits with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads. A brass trident and small brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor in front, beside a clear plastic container. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white sit with eyes closed. No single person is identifiable as a person in this scene.2016-08-04October 06 20132013-10-06A group of young men and boys seated cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, in an ashram-style worship setting. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and bangles, and sits with palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Others on either side wear orange robes and bead malas, some with white sandalwood marks on their faces and arms. Brass puja plates, a small brass lamp, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a low wooden stand in front, indicating a puja or satsang. Six or more people are visible.2016-08-11Children seated in a satsang or meditation gathering wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. The boy on the left sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes open and looking forward. Beside him a girl sits with eyes closed and hands resting in her lap, and a boy in an orange robe sits behind her. On the right, a shaved-headed young sadhaka in orange smiles faintly with hands folded, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them adults in dark and red clothing are seated.2013-09-26June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A photograph of young girls and a few adults seated in a hall during a ritual. Four girls in the foreground wear saffron-orange garments with pink-red borders and rudraksha malas; three have white forehead markings and one holds a folded cloth. In front of them on a white-covered table sit brass plates, small brass cups, a bowl, flowers and white cotton-like offerings, with incense sticks visible. Behind them, an older woman in a maroon sari and other seated people in white and orange clothing fill the room, and a red and white backdrop is visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the frame.2013-09-13A row of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on red mats on a polished floor, eyes closed in meditation. Many wear rudraksha malas, bangles and tilak marks, and some have glasses. Behind them a gilded carved wooden screen and pillars frame the hall, with a few onlookers seated in the background.2016-01-02December 31 20152015-12-31Several young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja, with white urdhva-pundra tilak marks on their foreheads and sandalwood-style markings on their arms. Some wear rudraksha malas; two hold ritual items, one with folded hands. In front on a low table are brass bells, a small brass lamp, a conch, flower petals, fruit, and offering plates. Behind them stand adult priests in orange robes and a red curtain with a gold ornate panel and a red-cushioned seat. Eyes are closed in chanting and devotion.2013-07-23