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A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering under trees, with a large decorated deity murti or figure on the left wearing a red and gold costume and a tall headdress. Several people in white and light clothing stand and sit around it, some with hands raised or folded. a person is not clearly visible; no candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the figures are described by role only as devotees and attendants. The scene appears to be a festival or procession setting.

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A photograph of an outdoor gathering under trees with a large decorated deity murti or ornamental frame at left, draped in red and orange garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit near the altar, some holding flowers or offerings. A seated crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many wearing light clothing. The scene suggests a satsang or puja in an open-air setting.2010-12-01May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees, mostly in white clothing, sits on the floor in rows facing a raised seat draped in red cloth at the front. A person in orange-saffron robes sits on the red-draped seat near the center front, and a few people in white are visible on the left and right. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a plain backdrop and a wooden structure above the seated crowd.2010-12-07A wide photograph of an outdoor satsang setting with a seated audience on the left, facing a raised dais under a canopy. Several devotees sit cross-legged on white mats in front of the stage, while a figure in white ritual clothing sits on a raised seat at the front. Potted plants and trees frame the open-air space. The image is small and low resolution, so individual features are hard to make out.2010-07-11A photograph of a crowded outdoor event at night, with many devotees seated and standing closely together under string lights and decorative bunting. A man in the foreground wears white clothing and a light shawl, and a figure near the center wears orange-saffron attire, seated in a raised area amid flowers and garlands. Attendees in the background wear colourful saris and dhotis. The scene suggests a public ceremony gathering, though the specific ritual is not clearly legible.2012-05-05A small outdoor temple scene with a line of devotees on the left in light and white clothing, several holding up lit oil lamps. In the centre a priest in white ritual dress raises an arm, and a golden-hued deity murti or ornate altar stands at right beside a decorated pillar. Paper or cloth banners hang in the background. Lamps and aarti are visible.2010-11-21An outdoor photograph of a fire pit with a large smoky flame burning on a sandy ground in front of a green tree line, with several people seated in rows along the far side watching the fire. A homa or yagna is being performed, with a fire pit and offerings surrounding the flames. Visible people are in white and light clothing, and the scene is a rural outdoor ritual setting.2010-08-08Outdoor street procession photo with a crowd of devotees gathered around a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and holds a rope or pole, while others in orange and red clothing walk alongside, some carrying ornamental items. Bright sunlight and a busy roadside setting with buildings behind the crowd.2010-12-01February 10 20092009-02-10May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copies