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A seated group of young and adult men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas, perform a ritual at floor level. Many hold brass or gold cone-shaped vessels, and rows of silver and brass pots, bowls and small lamps sit on silver trays before them. Some pour from the vessels while others tend the bowls. Red mats cover the floor, and a few seated people in white clothes appear in the background. The setting suggests a ritual ceremony, possibly abhishekam or puja, with the participants arranged in rows.

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August 12 20132013-08-12August 12 20132013-08-12August 12 20132013-08-12August 12 20132013-08-12July 27 20132013-07-27A large group of young boys and young men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many hold long brass horn-shaped vessels, and rows of metal pots, brass kalashas and small bowls are arranged before them. Several wear rudraksha malas, and many have white and sandalwood-coloured forehead markings. In the background older men in orange and white clothing sit among the rows. The setting is an indoor hall with white pillars and a wooden door.2013-09-02July 15 20132013-07-15May 03 20132013-05-03September 23 20132013-09-23A photograph of a ritual scene with several young and adult men seated in a row wearing saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas. Several boys in the foreground hold brass horn-shaped vessels to their mouths or lift them, and a brass kalasha pot sits in the lower foreground. Steel bowls, small offerings and marigold petals are arranged on a white platform. Some men have tilak markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies with ornaments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a white wall behind them.2013-08-12July 15 20132013-07-15A large hall with white floors where many young boys and some adult men in saffron-orange robes sit in rows, playing long brass horns (kahalas or conch-like trumpets) angled upward. Brass kalashas and silver bowls and vessels are set on the floor in front of them, with scattered flower petals. Several boys wear rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak markings; one adult in the background wears a white shawl and rudraksha beads. Pillars and a wooden door frame the back wall. The scene suggests a ritual sounding of horns during a puja or abhishekam.2013-09-02