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A long row of seated women in rust-orange and saffron saris and shawls sits cross-legged on a floor covered with a purple and striped woven runner. In front of them, rows of leaf plates hold rice and food, with small paper cups of drink lined along the cloth. Many of the women wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and several have long hair pulled back. At the upper right, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a white hairnet bends forward to serve the row. A smiling woman with a red bindi at the right foreground holds a folded paper. The scene looks like a communal meal served during a ritual.

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December 18 20162016-12-18Women in saffron and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit in a long row on a striped cloth, sharing a meal. Before them stand rows of white cups and leaf plates with food. Behind them, women in white saris and white head coverings stand and attend the rows. Several seated women smile and gesture toward the food.2016-12-18A large group of women in saffron-orange and rust-red sarees with gold borders sit cross-legged in rows on a striped woven mat, facing a long line of banana-leaf plates laid with food and rows of small white cups. Many smile and some reach toward the food. Standing men in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind them, and several women wear rudraksha malas. This appears to be a pinda or food offering ritual with monastic disciples; the women are visible participants, no clear a person figure is shown.2016-12-18A large ritual meal at a temple-style hall with a striped woven mat running along the foreground. Rows of women in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, many with garlands, facing banana-leaf plates set with small cups and food. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and white saris stand with white head coverings, and several colourful ornamental umbrellas and a decorated shrine backdrop with painted deity imagery are visible. The scene reflects a Maheshwara Puja style offering of food to sannyasis.2016-12-18A row of women in orange and saffron saris sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall with red drapes, palms pressed together in namaste. Several wear rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads. In front of them, banana leaves are laid out with small white cups, white flowers, and food offerings, a Maheshwara Puja-style pinda tharpana arrangement. A stage screen glows at the top right, and a person in white dhoti is partly visible at the far left edge. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2016-08-02A row of women seated on the floor in rust-orange and red-brown saris with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre holds a black microphone and speaks, while others sit with hands joined or resting on their laps. In front of them lie a long striped cloth runner and rows of small white cups and leaf plates holding food. Behind them stand people in white and cream traditional clothing with gold borders.2016-12-18July 10 20132013-07-10 +2 copiesA seated row of women in rust-orange and saffron saris with gold borders sits on a floor laid with banana leaves and small cups of food, part of a ritual meal. The woman in the center holds a black microphone and speaks, smiling, while a neighbouring woman in orange wears a white forehead mark and gold bangles. Others in orange and red garments with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, white vibhuti marks and dark hair buns sit close, some with hands extended toward the food. In the background, people in white and pastel saris are seated. A purple and striped cloth lies at the lower left.2016-12-18A long row of seated women in orange saffron clothing eats a communal meal served on banana leaves laid along a white cloth on the floor. Steel tumblers and small cups are set along the leaves with portions of rice, vegetables and fruit. Many have rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At left, a standing woman in white sari holds a tray. At upper right, a golden deity murti and ornate statues sit beside a gold-framed panel. The hall has red curtains and a notice board on the wall.2017-09-11 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14August 02 20162016-08-02August 02 20162016-08-02