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A photograph of a room set for a community meal at the Venkateshwara Kalyanam event in St. Louis. Guests sit at round white-clothed tables with plates, cups and water bottles, including a young child in a light blue top. Standing near the center, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a teal sari and a woman in a pink sari with gold border move among the guests. Several women wear saris in pink, magenta, maroon and teal, and one man wears a teal shirt. A wooden carved headboard-style panel and framed pictures hang on the back wall beneath a ceiling fan, with sheer green valances at the window.

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A photograph of a home gathering on a cream-coloured carpet. In the foreground, a woman in a white saree with a gold-toned border stands holding a small object, facing left. Behind her, a second woman in a white saree with a patterned border stands near the wall. Several seated women in saris and children sit on the floor in the background, some wearing red and green. On the carpet at the lower right is a spread of offerings on brass plates, including fruit, bananas, sweets, a pink flower garland and a round cake, plus small bowls and a copper-coloured tray. No deity murti or a person candidate is visible.2008-05-03Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesMay 03 20082008-05-03Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor devotional gathering in a plain room with beige walls and a light carpet. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a beaded necklace stands holding a white fan. Around her, several women in orange and saffron saris and salwar kameez sit and stand, and a small girl in blue and a boy in light clothing are visible. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. At the lower right, a seated person in orange robes sits beside brass plates of food, flowers and offerings, and a peacock feather fan is visible at the left corner. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2008-05-03A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with cream walls, a flat-screen TV on the back wall and a brown curtain by the window. Round tables draped in white cloths and a lavender cloth stand along the left. A man in a black jacket in the foreground holds a small paper plate and looks toward the camera. Many guests in saris, kurtas and suits stand in groups holding paper plates, appearing to share a refreshment or social gathering. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable in the scene.2013-05-07 +1 copiesMay 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03An indoor photograph of a seated group of women and one man in a domestic room with wooden furniture, a glass-fronted cabinet, and orange marigold garlands hung on the wall. In the foreground a woman in a green sari sits on a white plastic chair, beside a woman in a pale blue sari with hands folded in her lap, and a woman in a green sari with an orange border. A woman in a magenta blouse and light sari sits in the front left. Behind them, more women in saris of pink, orange and purple sit in white plastic chairs, with a man in white clothing seated at the left.Annadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA living room set up for a home puja. A woman in a pink and gold silk saree stands at left holding a silver tray with a lit lamp and offerings. Seated on a rug in the centre, a man in a white kurta sits cross-legged. Beside him, a figure in orange saffron robes sits on a low seat, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Floral garlands and a decorated altar with flowers, bananas, fruit bowls and brass vessels are arranged before them. Several seated women in saris, including one in blue, and a child with hair pulled back sit on the floor in front. A fireplace and tripod camera appear in the background.2008-07-29