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A large hall with white-washed walls and a banner reading MAA BANGARU SWAMI in English above the seated gathering. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothes, many with rudraksha malas and palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps and plates with offerings stand on the floor before them. At the upper right, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands holding a microphone near a wooden door, appearing to address the gathering. A yellow-draped table stands at the right edge.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 06 20092009-07-06 +1 copiesA large hall with white walls and a lattice window shows a seated group of devotees in prayer posture with palms pressed together. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas, while women wear white, orange, green, and pink saris and salwar. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, and offerings sit on mats in front of them. Folded colourful blankets are stacked on a shelf behind, and a red-and-white banner reads Maa Bangaru Swamiji at the top. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2009-07-06 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 19 20092009-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05December 10 20072007-12-10A large seated crowd of devotees in white clothing fills a white-tented hall with lattice windows during a homa in Anandasabha. In the foreground, several men in white shirts sit with palms pressed together in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas and lanyards. Behind them, rows of women and men in white, yellow, orange and pink saris and kurtas sit attentively, with a few people visible near a ritual setup at the back. Hanging yellow and blue textile banners decorate the tent frame.2009-07-01