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A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a temple hall. Many women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps and brass lamps, lifting them toward an unseen focal point. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and cream clothing sit on mats, also holding lamps. Nearby, brass bells and plates of offerings rest on the floor. The scene suggests a puja with lamp offerings. Roughly thirty people are visible.

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February 22 20132013-02-22Photo of a seated group of women and young people in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps and lit flames during a ritual gathering. A woman in front wears a white sari and holds a lit lamp, while others in orange hold brass lamps and bowls of offerings, with silver bowls and a metal pot in the foreground. Multiple lit lamps and a red floor cloth are visible in the background. No a person figure is visibly present in this image.2014-10-27 +1 copiesA large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, dressed in saffron and orange saris with dark red-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps lit with flames, and steel bowls, cups and pots sit before them on white tiles. Most have their eyes closed or lowered in concentration. Some have shaved or short hair and white or ash markings on their foreheads. A woman in the centre wears a red bindi and holds a lit lamp. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.2013-09-09A photograph of a seated group of women and some men in an indoor hall during a devotional gathering, several holding small lit oil lamps (diya) in their hands. Foreground women wear orange and saffron sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one older woman with grey hair holds a lamp on a brass plate, another in a peach saree holds a lit lamp up, and a woman in a maroon saree with gold border holds one at her face level. Several have white or red forehead marks and bindis. Behind them, people in white and red-saffron clothing sit with hands folded in prayer, and red chairs line the back of the hall. Visible physical people number roughly 20 to 25.2013-08-03September 30 20142014-09-30November 24 20102010-11-24October 08 20132013-10-08October 03 20112011-10-03June 18 20132013-06-18September 15 20142014-09-15August 28 20142014-08-28Photograph of a seated group of women devotees in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and long braided hair, many holding small oil lamps or lamp-like flames while others have hands in anjali. Steel bowls and a silver kalasha-style vessel sit on low tables in front; one woman in a white sari holds a lit lamp, and another in orange has a lamp in her hand. Vibhuti and kumkum marks are visible on foreheads. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja hall with red cushions behind.2014-10-27