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A group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies gather closely in a hall. One man on the left holds a handful of yellow flower petals or rice, and another reaches out to touch a companion's shoulder. Several men wear orange-saffron cloths over their shoulders and rudraksha malas, and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A projection screen and dark curtain are visible behind them. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the figures are described by role as devotees or ritual participants.

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A group of shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloths with gold borders stand in a hall, several holding grains or rice in cupped hands. The man at left, wearing glasses, holds a handful of grain toward a companion, and a man in the centre wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Others stand with hands folded in prayer or receive offerings, and white vertical marks are visible on several foreheads. A projector screen is behind them. The scene suggests a ritual offering or distribution of grain among practitioners.2011-11-07A group of shaved-headed male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand close together, sharing food from their palms. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a bare torso stands in the center-left, offering rice or grain to a devotee in front of him. Several others wear white ritual cloths and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A projector screen glows in the background. The scene appears to be a shared meal or prasad distribution.2011-11-07November 07 20112011-11-07November 07 20112011-11-07Indoor ritual gathering in a pink-walled hall with colourful woven tassel banners hanging above. Several smiling men in saffron-orange and rust-red robes with shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms stand in a line, one holding a red-bordered cloth and offering something to a devotee. A younger person in an orange robe with a red sash bows forward, and a man in a white dhoti with gold borders bends toward the group. Red floor mats and seated attendees in white line the background, with a person in a white shirt holding a camera nearby.2013-07-14 +1 copiesSeveral shaven-headed monastics in saffron and orange robes with red-and-gold borders stand in a ceremonial hall before a deep red curtain. Several wear rudraksha malas and wooden bangles and hold small handfuls of white rice or grain. The man at centre wears a long rudraksha mala, a pendant necklace and a tilak on his forehead, smiling as he holds grain. Another monastic on the right, with bare shoulders and white ash marks on his arms, offers grain. Behind them a colourful ceremonial umbrella or canopy is partly visible, and a mirror-like pole rises at the top of the frame. The scene resembles a maheshwara puja offering of food to sannyasis.2016-08-02A photograph of a group of shaved-headed young men and boys in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, standing in a line and receiving or eating food from their hands during a ritual distribution inside a hall. Several have white tilak markings on their foreheads and gold hoop earrings. Some hold yellow rice or prasadam in cupped hands, and an adult in an orange shawl feeds a child. Other devotees in orange and red stand in the background of a plain pink-walled room.2014-09-13Photo of a devotional food offering in an indoor hall. A shaven-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at center, hands cupped to receive a portion of yellow-orange prasad rice from an older monk in white and gold-bordered dress with glasses and a beaded necklace. Other monks in orange robes stand around, and a small orange lantern hangs at top right.2011-11-07Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasi devotees in a warmly lit hall with gold ornamental panels behind them. Several shaved-headed men wear orange and red-gold shawls, rudraksha malas and a forehead tilak, and hold handfuls of yellow flower petals or rice. The central younger man in an orange robe and dark beads looks to the side while others lean in beside him. A gold-framed chandelier glows at left. The figure at the centre is a priest-like devotee; no candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2016-07-12A crowded indoor hall of KAILASA monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes, with reddish-orange shawls and gold-bordered dhotis. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at left, while a younger man in orange with dark-rimmed glasses and a red-striped cloth is embraced by a shaved-headed devotee with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on his arms. A person in a white dhoti and white head cover stands among them. Several other monastics in orange fill the background, and a speaker and white wall are visible at upper right. The scene is a gathering of sannyasis and devotees, with no clearly identifiable a person visible.2013-11-10Photograph of a group of shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron and orange robes gathered indoors near golden ornate panels and a red umbrella-like canopy. Several wear rudraksha malas; they hold cupped hands filled with yellow flower petals or grain, and one standing figure at right pours or offers petals over another monk's head. A middle-aged man in a white shirt stands at the far right. The setting suggests a ritual offering or blessing with petals, possibly a darshan or puja.2016-07-12Indoor photo of a kitchen or dining hall with white walls and a tiled floor. Two smiling men in saffron-orange robes stand at center; the man on the right holds a large steel tray of food, and the man beside him reaches into it. Several men in white dhoti-style garments with maroon borders move around the room, one holding green leaf plates at right. Bald or shaven heads, vibhuti marks on foreheads, and a wall-mounted electrical panel are visible. No candidate for a person is identifiable from the appearance cues in this image, so the robed men are described by role only.2011-03-05