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A group of women in saffron and maroon sarees stand in a hall holding small heaps of yellow flowers. Several women in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, one with long dreadlocks draped in a maroon shawl. Other women in orange saris stand behind them, and a red and white interior with a floral backdrop is visible.

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July 03 20172017-07-03September 19 20172017-09-19September 13 20142014-09-13A photograph of several women in rust-orange and brick-red saris with gold borders, gathered in a hall during a ritual. Foreground women hold cupped hands with yellow grain or flower offerings; the central woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala raises a hand toward her face. Another woman on the right wears a dark mala and bangles and extends her hand. Behind them, men in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a screen and a shrine-like backdrop at the top. The scene suggests an offering or puja setting.2016-12-18A photograph of a ritual feeding scene with several women in devotional clothing. In the foreground, a young girl in orange robes with a pink border and a rudraksha mala stands with her mouth open while a woman in a dark maroon sari with gold border feeds her from a hand. Behind them, other women in maroon and orange saris hold small handfuls of yellow food, offering it to girls and women, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. An older woman with grey hair and gold earrings stands among them. Background shows a gold decorated altar area and a framed picture. No man is visible in the scene.2014-09-13A row of women in saffron-orange saris with gold borders stand side by side in a hall, holding food offerings in their hands. Several wear rudraksha malas and bangles, with hair neatly pinned back. In the foreground, white cups and banana-leaf plates arranged on the floor hold portions of food. Behind them, other devotees in orange stand and a screen is visible at the top.2013-07-10 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14July 12 20162016-07-12December 16 20132013-12-16 +1 copiesJune 15 20152015-06-15 +2 copiesSeveral women in orange-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand close together on a stage in front of a red curtain. The foreground woman on the right, with a white forehead mark, holds cupped hands full of pale rice-like offerings, and a woman on the left reaches out with her own cupped hands. Other women in orange stand behind them, and a colourful umbrella-like canopy and a figure in white clothing appear at the left edge. The scene appears to be a ritual offering of food.2016-08-02A group of women in rust-red and saffron-orange saris and long rudraksha malas stand in a row in a hall, each holding small leaf portions of food, possibly prasadam or annadan. On the left a woman in a bright orange sari offers food to them. A framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure wearing a red turban and garlands, possibly a portrait, hangs on the wall behind. Wall panels, a speaker and a sign with a dove logo appear in the background, and a few seated attendees in orange and red are visible at the right edge.2015-06-15 +1 copies