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A seated figure in a saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garment with a white-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland gives a small brass vessel to a woman in a white sari holding a toddler in a pale pink outfit. The figure wears a white tilak on the forehead and gold earrings. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron saris wear rudraksha malas and stand in a room with a wall-mounted air conditioner, a camera on a tripod and red cushioned seating in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or offering exchange in a ritual setting.

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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in a saffron-and-orange dhoti with a white flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead holds a small silver vessel and spoon toward a baby. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse sits smiling and cradles the infant, who is being offered a sip from the vessel. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and brown shawl stands near the center. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear at the right edge, and a man kneels at the lower right corner.2015-06-03A photograph of a puja at an ashram hall. A man with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, a white and gold flower garland, rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold dhoti sits on a red seat, holding a silver vessel that he offers toward a woman in a white sari with a red blouse who sits on the floor holding a baby in pink clothing. Behind them, a row of women in saffron and white saris and rudraksha malas stand watching. A brass figure and a red cloth are visible, and a camera on a tripod is at right.2015-06-03June 03 20152015-06-03August 27 20142014-08-27June 27 20142014-06-27September 03 20132013-09-03Indoor scene in a temple hall with a gold deity murti and marigold garlands at upper right. A woman in orange-red sari with a white tilak sits on the left, wearing white jasmine garlands and holding a banana. On the right, a smiling woman in orange-red sari holds a baby wrapped in pink and white cloth. Behind them, women in white with rudraksha malas and brown shawls smile, one holding a baby in pink, and another in orange stands at the far right. A red carpet covers the floor.2014-08-27A seated figure in an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland, with a white vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, leans forward to bless a small baby wrapped in white cloth held in their hands. A woman in white clothes with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark hair bun smiles and bends toward the baby. Behind them stand women in white and orange, one wearing a red-orange beaded necklace. A red velvet cushioned seat, a gold-coloured ceremonial figure and a white electric fan appear in the room.2014-08-06A seated man in an orange-saffron garment wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead. A gold ornament rests in his lap, and he smiles down at a small baby in pink clothes lying on a red cloth. On the right, a woman in a red-orange top and beaded rudraksha necklace leans in, holding the baby's hand. Behind them are a white standing fan, a woman in white, and a maroon drape.2014-08-06A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, a white-and-gold flower garland and a white vertical forehead mark, holds a newborn wrapped in a pale green cloth. Two women in white garments with red-orange shawls lean in to hand over or support the baby, while a woman in red-orange sari and beads stands behind. Two more women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas watch in the background. A gold ornamental figure and a bouquet of flowers sit beside the throne. Padapuja-style blessing of a child is described only as visible handing over of an infant.2014-07-11July 07 20142014-07-07May 28 20132013-05-28