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Photograph of a large hall with a glossy reflective floor where devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit at long white-covered tables along the right side. In the foreground, a man in a yellow dhoti and a white garland stands barefoot near a woman in red and white sari, while another man in white kurta and orange dhoti bends forward over the floor. An elderly man in white with an orange garland stands at left, and a seated devotee in an orange turban is in the lower foreground. A banner with printed text hangs on the back wall above a portrait. Several people in white, orange and pink clothing move around the hall during an event.

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May 12 20162016-05-12A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof, bare white walls and strings of small hanging lights. In the foreground, a man in a white garment and a bright orange-saffron cloth with a white garland stoops over a tray or floor area, reaching forward. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl with a white garland and a white forehead band holds a garland, and a woman in a green and orange sari stands nearby. A man in an orange robe with a long grey-streaked hair leans forward holding a small object. On the right, a woman in a red sari bends over the floor. Behind them, rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit at long white-covered tables along the polished, reflective floor, many wearing white and orange garlands. About twenty people are visible in total.2016-05-12May 12 20162016-05-12Indoor hall with a polished reflective floor and string lights. Rows of seated monks in orange robes and red-orange garments with garlands sit at long white-covered tables along the back wall. A woman in a red saree walks in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta with orange dhoti bends over a table near centre, while other figures in orange and white attend. A white draped backdrop and a small sign on the left are visible. Ritual or ceremonial seating with attendants.2016-05-12May 12 20162016-05-12May 12 20162016-05-12December 31 20102010-12-31A crowded evening event under a white tent canopy with bright lights, where many people in orange, red, yellow and white clothing stand at long wooden tables covered in green-patterned cloths and scattered rose petals. Several devotees in red and orange sarees and saffron robes bend over the tables placing money and small items onto white paper plates, while others hold plates of petals. Men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad attendants stand along the side, and a woman in a yellow shawl with a marigold garland looks on. Golden-beaded necklaces and red garlands are visible on several people, and a red-carpeted aisle runs along the right edge. A few men in white and dark shirts stand near the right, one with a white forehead mark.2016-05-08 +1 copiesBlurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.2010-12-27February 15 20132013-02-15December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and tall striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. In the foreground, a line of men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together, several with heads bowed. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded orange-and-gold necklace stands with a folded paper in his hands, and a second saffron-robed sannyasi beside him holds a small orange object and an offering. A bare-chested man in white stands at the right edge. Women in saris stand along the right side, and a decorated altar with a deity murti is visible in the background. The central saffron-clad figure shows only a beaded necklace and a plain saffron robe, so the identity cue is insufficient and he is described by role as a sannyasi.2010-10-07