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A close overhead photograph of a person in orange robes sorting materials in a large woven bamboo basket. The visible hands wear a gold bangle and an orange thread. The basket holds bundles of white cloth packets, loose white cords, and thin yellowish printed slips with Devanagari text and small portrait images. The slips are arranged in a fan shape on the basket rim, and a brightly coloured striped cloth lies underneath.

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A close overhead photo of a person in orange robes sorting items at a woven bamboo basket. The basket holds white cloth pouches tied with white thread, loose white cords, and many small cream paper slips printed with text and small deity images. Only the hands and the orange-clad forearms are visible, with a thin gold bangle on one wrist. A grey appliance sits at the left edge on a striped mat. The items appear to be prepared ritual packets with printed meaning slips.2017-02-15A photograph of a large heap of folded white cloth garments, many printed with faint pink and maroon motifs, piled in a woven wicker basket in the foreground. Behind the basket hangs a deep red-orange fabric and a striped pink, teal and orange textile. To the right, stacks of gold-edged printed booklets or cards sit on a dark tray. Loose white papers and a white cord are at the lower left. No people are visible.2017-02-15April 03 20172017-04-03Close-up photograph of a stack of white printed pages with a red-and-white cover being handed over. Hands with rudraksha bracelets rest on an orange silk lap cloth with gold zari and purple border. White jasmine garland lies at the edge. Two people are partly visible, one in orange and one in maroon robes with gold trim. The papers appear to be a printed booklet or programme handout.2015-07-26March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of a floor laid with green matting showing stacks of prepared offerings and printed materials. Large mounds of small white cloth bundles tied with thread fill the left and top centre. Silver plates hold rows of folded orange-brown printed cards and sachets with a small brown logo, and an orange cloth holds loose printed sheets. A blue cloth sits near a stack of thin paper booklets, and a small tag rests among the piles. No people are visible in the frame.2017-03-11 +1 copiesClose photograph of a stack of folded white cloth bundles on a wicker basket, each bundle printed with reddish-brown motifs including a small circular portrait-style emblem. Behind them are rolled sheets of stacked paper or cards and a blurred teal and red striped textile with a brass stand. Some white cord or thread hangs in the lower left corner. No people are visible.2017-02-15January 30 20162016-01-30Close photo of a person in a rust-orange garment with a gold-toned border and a rudraksha mala at the waist, holding an orange cloth-covered tray. On the tray are stacked white envelopes with red decorative borders and some folded banknotes. A bangle is worn on the wrist. Behind, a large ornate brass or silver bowl holds yellow-gold items, and orange drapery is visible in the background. The person is shown only from the shoulder down; no face is visible.2015-10-23Close-up photo of devotees seated on a patterned carpet, with bare feet visible. A man in white clothing on the left holds a rolled white paper and small slips of paper. In the foreground an orange cloth printed with Devanagari script is spread out, with red thread tied around a bundle of small paper slips and tags. On the right, a person in an orange and red-bordered garment sits beside the cloth. Partial view of other seated people's legs and feet in the background.2016-07-07March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of a silver tray lined with an orange cloth holding a stack of printed cards with aged, parchment-style borders. Each card shows a small portrait of a bearded figure with a red and gold headdress and Tamil and Sanskrit text, including a Gayatri Mantra heading. Loose cards and papers are scattered on a green cloth at the left and bottom, with a red cloth at the top right. No physical people are visible.2017-03-11