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A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bends forward and reaches toward a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a green shawl, at the front of a decorated stage. Green leafy branches and plants frame the scene. Behind them, a gold-embroidered deity murti or ornate throne sits beside a purple drape, and several women in saris stand watching and smiling, one wearing glasses.

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A photo of a ritual offering at a temple-like hall. On the left, a person in an orange-red turban, rust-orange robe and a green shawl with gold border holds out bananas over a wooden tray of bananas, jaggery-like sweets and rudraksha beads, while smiling. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar: a white-clad man in a white dhoti and shirt bows at the centre, women in cream and white saris stand behind him, and a man in a white shirt with a brown rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Behind them is a decorated deity murti with gold jewellery and a purple cloth, flanked by potted green plants.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors. On the left, a seated man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a green shawl and gold armbands, extends his hand toward a devotee. A shaved-headed man in white with a red-orange tilak is at centre; a woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands behind him, and another woman in white and gold folds her hands at right. A man at right wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a purple shawl with gold border. In the foreground a tray holds bananas, sweets and rudraksha beads. Behind them are a deity murti draped in gold jewellery and a purple cloth, and green potted plants. Several people are visible in the background.2015-02-23February 24 20152015-02-24February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23May 13 20122012-05-13February 22 20152015-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20152015-02-12A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and maroon garment sits on a red cushioned seat before a gold-carved throne back, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red roses and a gold armlet. A man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward to offer a small pink booklet, while a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red shawl stands beside him holding papers. Behind them stand a large deity murti draped in green and gold cloth with flower garlands, potted green plants, and brown rocks. A brass figurine and a banana sit on the table in front. Visible people: four.2015-04-23November 22 20142014-11-22