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Photograph of a ceremonial exchange at an outdoor event under a tent with red-and-white striped drapes and orange bunting. In the foreground a man with short dark hair wears an orange shawl over a red garment and holds a mala of rudraksha beads; he reaches to take a pineapple offered by a woman in a light blue patterned sari with a red bindi and gold earrings. On the right a man in a white shirt bows and extends his hands toward the pineapple, and another man in an orange garment stands at the edge. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and other devotees watch, with a crowd beyond. Yellow and white flower garlands hang at the left edge.

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Close photo of a ceremony under a decorated tent. A young man in an orange-saffron cloth and red-orange garment, bare-armed, leans in from the left and holds a small white-green kalasha-style offering. A woman in a red and maroon sari with a gold necklace and a red bindi bends over the offering with her eyes lowered. A man in a white-and-blue checked shirt with a watch leans in from the right, and another man in orange stands at the far right edge. Behind them, a white-clad man and a woman in pink and maroon are visible, with yellow and white flower garlands in the foreground and red, white and blue bunting overhead. Visible people are about six.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photo at a temple-visit event under a striped red, white and blue canopy with orange and green bunting overhead. In the foreground a bare-shouldered young man in an orange shawl and red garment, with a yellow flower garland at the edge, stands beside a woman in a blue and gold sari with a brown handbag, holding a pineapple that a man in a white striped shirt with an orange shawl bows over and offers. Behind them, two women in white and a man in white watch. A framed portrait hangs on the right wall. The pictured figures are physical people; no clear a person appearance is confirmed from the visible cues.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a home or event setting decorated with a floral garland of pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves on the left. A man in a red top and orange sash stands at left, holding a small brass or metal vessel and green leaves toward a woman in a lilac sari with gold necklace and earrings, who looks down at the offering. Behind them a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and another person in an orange garment is at the right edge. A woman in a grey sari stands in the background among seated devotees, beneath red, white and blue bunting and striped drapes. A red bed or mat and a white metal bed frame are visible at lower right.2009-08-11A photograph under a decorated tent with striped red and white drapery and orange and green festoons. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth holds a pineapple toward a young woman in a blue sari with a red-bead necklace, while a man in a cream shirt and denim vest with a rudraksha mala gestures toward them. Behind, an older woman in a white sari watches, and yellow marigold garlands fill the left edge.2009-08-11A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man in a red top and orange shawl holds a pineapple and a green fruit toward a woman in a blue and red sari with a gold necklace, who looks down at them. A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers stands behind her, and another man in a white shirt holds a pineapple at right. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang at the left edge. Several other people stand in the background.2009-08-11Indoor darshan scene in a hall with a red curtain at the back. A man in a saffron sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a white-draped seat, holding a pineapple in both hands while facing a seated man in a white shirt who kneels with folded hands. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them holding a card, and an older bald man in white sits nearby. Two women in a blue sari and dark clothing, and several onlookers in white and orange, face the seated figure. Small books and printed cards are arranged on the white cloth in front. A standing fan is visible at left. Probable Swamiji (saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair) is seated centrally, offering blessings to devotees during the event.2008-03-27Photo of a devotional event under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting and marigold garlands. In the foreground a young man in orange robes on the left reaches forward, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a red object. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold necklace bends forward holding a green leaf offering, while a woman in a red-bordered sari stands behind. Other men in white and a crowd of onlookers fill the background, with a framed portrait on the tent wall and a bright light overhead.2009-08-11Night-time outdoor darshan gathering. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange turban and saffron sleeveless top, wearing a white flower garland with yellow fruit beads and a pink garland, extends a hand to a devotee. A man in a white shirt with pink stripes bows with palms joined. A woman in a teal sari with a red bindi and gold bangles and a man in white hold a pineapple nearby. Behind them, many people in white clothes sit and stand among red chairs under stage lights and banners.2010-02-18August 11 20092009-08-11February 15 20092009-02-15