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Indoor group puja in a hall with a gold-framed backdrop and seated devotees behind. In the foreground, several women and a young girl sit on the floor in orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas, with white tilak marks on their foreheads. The central woman in orange holds a small brass vessel over a thali. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, plates of fruit, a small brass cup and kalasha-style vessels sit on low silver-topped tables in front. A woman on the left presses her palms together, and a girl on the right holds a brass plate. Several people in white and red saris are visible in the background. Ritual activity suggests a puja or satsang.

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October 26 20132013-10-26Many women seated on the floor in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several sit with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and plates of offerings, brass vessels and a tray of flowers and leaves sit before them on a red cloth. A red curtain and a row of spectators in white and light clothing sit in the background of a hall.2013-05-10September 25 20132013-09-25Several women seated cross-legged on the floor in a temple hall, performing a puja with eyes closed and hands folded in front of them. Most wear saffron-orange garments, with a white band of vibhuti or chandanam across the forehead. Some have rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass pots, small oil lamps, a bell, a pink-flowered plate and other ritual items are arranged on a low table and the floor in front of them. White pillars and red curtains are visible in the background, along with a man in white clothes and a red shawl standing further back.2013-09-07August 11 20142014-08-11June 08 20132013-06-08A large seated gathering of devotees in orange and maroon saffron-toned sarees and dhotis, many with long braided hair, sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in meditation. In front of them are brass puja plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and pink flower offerings on trays and mats. A woman at the right wears a cream and maroon-bordered saree with a dark rudraksha mala. Laptops are visible among the seated participants. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present in the scene.2014-06-19A photograph of a row of young women and girls seated on the floor in a hall, many in saffron-orange saris and some in maroon. Several wear rudraksha malas, and a few have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Each is seated before a small low wooden stand holding brass puja vessels, lamps and small containers, with red cloth laid out. The seated women have their hands joined or resting on their laps, eyes closed or lowered in meditation or chanting. A woman in an orange sari at the right edge stands out for her rudraksha necklaces. No a person candidate is visible.2013-05-12February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesMay 10 20132013-05-10September 10 20132013-09-10A group of young women and girls seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, sit behind a long white-covered table set with brass oil lamps (diyas), small brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, flower petals and white cloth. A girl at centre wears a forehead tilak and looks forward with focus, while others sit with hands folded or resting on laps. Several of the women wear red and orange sashes, and a woman in glasses with a saffron garment sits at the upper right. The setting appears to be a hall with white walls. Count of physical people visible is about ten.2013-09-11