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Indoor photo of a ritual demonstration on a red carpet. A young girl in orange saree with rudraksha mala and gold necklace kneels with hands folded and eyes lowered, while a woman in a dark green saree with orange border stands at left. Behind them, several women in orange sarees with rudraksha malas sit on ornate gold-framed thrones. A man in white kurta and glasses sits in a chair at right, with a coconut held by a woman in the lower right foreground. A portrait at upper right shows a figure in red with garlands and raised hands.

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March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph in a red-carpeted hall with gold-framed thrones and a large portrait above. A young woman in orange sari with brown rudraksha-style mala kneels in the foreground, hands extended toward a seated man in white shirt and white trousers who holds an open pamphlet. Three more women in orange saris with beaded necklaces sit or stand behind, one holding a paper. A woman in a floral green kurta sits at right holding a coconut. Above, a framed portrait shows a figure with red turban, saffron-coloured attire, garlands and clasped hands; the figure is a portrait, not a physical person here. Fan and gold lion finial visible at right. Four orange-clad women and two seated visitors plus others at the edge are physically present.2017-03-26Indoor scene in a hall with deep red carpet and gilded wooden thrones with red cushions, decorated with ornate umbrellas in yellow and pink. In the foreground a young woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together, a bead necklace and gold pendant on her. Behind her, several women in orange sarees with mala necklaces stand and sit near the thrones, one holding a small white dish. A man in a white shirt and trousers holds a pink booklet and stands near a leopard-print chair where a seated person holds a coconut in their hands. A standing man in a light grey shirt watches at right, and a fan sits on the red carpet. Several seated audience members are visible at the right edge.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with red carpet, gold-framed seats and colourful umbrellas overhead. In the foreground a woman in a green sari and gold blouse stands beside a young woman in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. Several other women in orange robes sit on gold-cushioned chairs, and a man in white kurta with a coconut sits among seated guests in the right foreground. In the background an elevated seat under a red umbrella holds a figure in saffron robe and garlands with hands raised in greeting, and a candidate matching the page's appearance cues is visible; appearance is uncertain, so the identity is unconfirmed. A painted deity mural occupies the upper left.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors, with devotees sitting on a colourful striped rug in rows facing a golden throne area at left. A central figure in an orange-and-brown turban and long hair wears rudraksha malas and gold ornaments and sits with hands together. Nearby, a woman in a beige robe and gold headpiece wears layered beaded malas and sits eyes closed with palms joined. Men in white dhotis and gold chains, women in orange and maroon saris, and seated devotees with folded hands fill the background. A large gold-finished statue of a seated figure with a crown sits in the right foreground. A gong hangs in the background at right.2017-07-25A young woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha and gold bead mala seated in a ceremonial setting, holding an unhusked coconut in her outstretched hand while looking down at it. Other people in orange robes and gold necklaces sit or stand behind her, one holding a sheet of white paper. Red cushioned seats and gold-trimmed fabric appear in the background. No one is identified as a person in this frame.2017-03-26June 21 20172017-06-21August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copies