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Two children seated side by side in front of a backdrop of flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with draped yellow and orange silks behind them. The child on the left wears an orange turban, a white dhoti with a blue-striped border, a heavy ornate silver-and-gold necklace and gold bangles, and raises a hand in greeting. The child on the right wears a maroon and gold silk sari, a jeweled headpiece, layered gold and bead necklaces, a white flower garland, and smiles while raising a hand. Both are seated on low wooden stools. The photo is a watermarked archive image.

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August 13 20132013-08-13 +1 copiesTwo children in ceremonial dress sit on a floor mat in front of a deity murti draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The boy on the left wears a saffron-yellow shawl, a white-and-gold jewelled necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a tilak on his forehead, holding a small silver bowl and raising one hand. The girl on the right wears an orange-gold sari with a red skirt, pearl and jewelled necklaces, a gold headpiece and a nose ring, holding a silver bowl and raising one hand in blessing. Both smile. Teal drapery covers the altar base behind them.2013-08-19 +1 copiesAugust 13 20132013-08-13 +1 copiesAugust 17 20132013-08-17October 03 20132013-10-03Two young children are seated in a decorated setting before a gold-framed throne draped in yellow silk and bordered with flower garlands of white, yellow, purple and red blooms. The child on the left wears a red-and-orange turban, a red dhoti-style garment with gold trim, multiple beaded malas and a large ornate gold-and-stone necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. The child on the right wears a green and pink silk sari, a sparkling layered necklace, a jewelled headpiece and bangle, and holds one hand up in a gesture. Both appear to be performing a ceremonial role, with no identifiable adult a person candidate visible in the frame.2013-08-17October 03 20142014-10-03Two men seated side by side in a ceremonial setting, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. The man on the left wears a gold turban with a floral brooch and a white dhoti with a dark patterned shawl, his hands resting in a meditative mudra on his knee. The man on the right wears a green and gold embroidered turban with a pearl strand, rimless glasses, and an orange ochre garment over a bare chest, with white ash markings on his arm. Behind them hang more garlands and a teal draped cloth, with a red and gold textile backdrop.2015-07-13August 13 20132013-08-13 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesThree young women sit cross-legged on an orange cloth in a temple hall, each holding a pink lotus flower in both hands at chest level. The woman on the left wears an orange silk sari with a red border, a white jasmine garland and a gold-toned bangle set; the woman in the centre wears a deep red sari with green border, a white flower garland and a gold necklace with a forehead tilak; the woman on the right wears an orange sari with a white garland and palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a gold-toned deity murti and a gold kalasha-style ornament stand near petals on the floor, and an older woman in a white sari with yellow border stands in the background.2011-12-31Three young girls sit cross-legged on a floor, each wearing white jasmine garlands with red roses and yellow marigolds. The girl on the left wears a teal blouse with gold border and a maroon skirt; the centre girl wears a maroon blouse with green trim and an orange skirt; the girl on the right wears a green sari with red border. Behind them, rows of seated people in orange robes and rudraksha malas listen attentively.2014-10-03