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A group of devotees stands together in a hall, many wearing marigold garlands and holding fruit on silver plates. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt on the right holds a plate of fruit and wears an orange sash. A woman in a red and white bandhani sari and orange shawl stands at centre, and a woman in a green saree holds a plate with apples. A small boy in a striped shirt reaches toward the plate, and a toddler in grey stands beside a woman in a maroon sari. Orange-robed people stand behind, and white petals are scattered on the orange floor.

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A photograph of a group of devotees in a hall, several wearing orange shawls and flower garlands of yellow and white blooms. A woman on the left in a green saree holds a silver tray with apples and a yellow fruit. An older man in a white kurta and dhoti, with an orange shawl and garland, holds apples and a banana on a plate. A woman in a red saree with a bindi stands beside him. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and orange sash holds a tray, and a woman in a maroon saree holds a flower garland. A small child in a dark top stands among them and a boy in a striped shirt faces the group. Background shows a bright light and more devotees.2012-07-09A photograph of a procession inside a hall with a white wall and doorway. A woman in a green saree with an orange shawl carries a silver plate of fruit (apples, bananas, oranges) and walks at the centre. Beside her, a smiling older man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange sash and marigold garland and holds a fruit plate. Other devotees in white dhoti or saffron-orange sashes, marigold and jasmine garlands, carry fruit trays. A young boy in a brown ethnic outfit walks holding a hand, and a small child in a blue shirt stands nearby. A shaved-headed man in saffron cloth and gold chain appears at the left edge. Strings of marigold garlands and flower petals decorate the scene, indicating a ritual offering.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09 +1 copiesA marriage ceremony in an indoor hall with plain walls and a tiled floor. A smiling woman in a beige sari with a paisley border and a thin orange shawl, wearing a white and yellow flower garland, has her hands clasped with a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and matching garland, who rests his hand on her shoulder. Behind them an older woman in an orange shawl and white clothes stands beside a table, and a man in a pink shirt sits on a mat playing a drum. Several onlookers in orange and white stand along the wall, and a person in orange robes stands at the left edge.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09A photo inside a home with lavender walls and yellow marigold garlands over the doorway. A seated figure in orange and red robes, with a shaved head and gold jewellery, holds a silver plate of offerings. Standing around are devotees: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a flower garland, a woman in a green sari with folded hands, a man in white with a red shawl, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes holding a silver trident. A cameraman in white stands at right, and a shaved-headed figure in the foreground sits on the floor. Rose petals lie on the patterned mat.2014-06-21July 09 20122012-07-09 +1 copiesJuly 09 20122012-07-09September 16 20132013-09-16A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta wears a long garland of white and yellow marigolds and holds fruit on a tray, while a woman in an orange sari and gold-trimmed clothing stands beside him. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and plain jewellery seated near a red cushion holds a silver-rimmed tray of fruit, and another woman in a red and gold striped sari with a kumkum mark and gold necklace smiles while holding a tray of apples and bananas. Several other devotees in orange and white garments, some with garlands, stand in the background near a doorway and wall shrine.2012-07-09July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies