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A large crowd of men in white traditional dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on a bright floor during a lamp ritual. Many hold lit oil lamps or flames, and brass puja plates with flowers, kumkum and small brass lamps sit in front of them. Several front-row men wear white dhoti with pink-edged borders and rudraksha malas, and one man in the foreground raises a lit lamp. Orange and white banners hang from the upper area, and the scene is taken from the front of the hall. The atmosphere is that of a collective aarti or puja. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.

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A large photograph of a seated congregation of men in plain white ritual clothes, many wearing white dhotis and white shirts, some with white cloths over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many hold small lit oil lamps or diyas in their hands, with brass or clay lamps and flower petals scattered on the floor before them. Rows of worshippers fill the hall, with orange and saffron pennant-style banners hanging from the ceiling at the top and a decorated altar with deity murti and lights at the right edge. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall, with the lamps. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible crowd.2010-11-12November 20 20102010-11-20 +1 copiesNovember 28 20102010-11-28September 22 20102010-09-22 +2 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20August 18 20112011-08-18October 08 20102010-10-08A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged in rows during a ritual. Several hold small brass vessels or cups raised near their faces, and a few wear rudraksha malas. The foreground figures are in sharp focus while others recede into the background, with brass lamps and offering plates visible near the floor. The mood is devotional.2010-12-03September 08 20122012-09-08 +1 copiesJuly 18 20112011-07-18A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon-red borders performs a ritual in a hall with a light stone floor. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames, and several ring small brass bells. Brass plates, bowls and trays with offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. Their foreheads bear white and vibhuti markings, and many wear rudraksha malas. One man at the lower left wears an orange-saffron robe and a mala and stands among them. Behind, more seated devotees in white fill the background.2010-11-10November 27 20102010-11-27