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A line of young women in saffron-orange robes with magenta borders stands in a covered colonnade, palms pressed together in anjali mudra greeting. The front woman, in the foreground, wears rudraksha mala beads and small hoop earrings, smiling toward the camera. Behind her, others in orange and red-magenta saris with rudraksha malas face the same way, and a tiled walkway and greenery extend beyond the pillars.

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A line of young women in saffron and maroon sarees walks along a covered veranda with terracotta walls and yellow trim, floor tiled in cream and red. The central young woman in orange saree with pink border holds her palms together in anjali, eyes lowered, wearing rudraksha malas and small earrings. Behind her, others in orange and red sarees follow in procession, several also with prayer hands. A woman in the left foreground with hair in a bun and orange-bordered saree is seen from behind. The scene suggests a gurukul students' procession or temple devotional walk.2013-09-20August 02 20162016-08-02June 06 20142014-06-06A photograph of a row of young women seated on the floor during a ritual, wearing saffron-orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas. Several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and hair pulled back, with one wearing a small orange flower. They sit with palms pressed together or hands resting on their laps, eyes closed in concentration. Silver-toned ritual trays and small lit oil lamps sit on the left in front of them.2014-09-12A photograph of a row of women seated on the floor in a satsang hall, all dressed in saffron-orange robes and palms pressed together in namaste. Several wear orange tilak marks and rudraksha malas, and some have flowers in their hair. The wall behind them is dark wood panelling with a light switch. Their eyes are closed or lowered as they sit in devotional prayer. In the foreground a few blurred heads are visible.2016-07-12April 21 20132013-04-21Photograph of a seated group of young women and girls in saffron-orange saris and tunics with dark red borders, wearing long necklaces of dark rudraksha beads and white vertical forehead markings. Front left, a girl with hair tied back looks to the side; centre, a woman in an orange tunic speaks with a rudraksha mala; front right, a girl with eyes closed and hands folded chants or meditates. Others sit behind in a hall with soft background light. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-10-25January 22 20172017-01-22September 02 20172017-09-02October 03 20142014-10-03May 18 20192019-05-18September 11 20132013-09-11