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A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an indoor hall. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and a red-beaded rudraksha mala holds a pineapple-shaped fruit toward a man in an orange-red garment who leans forward to receive it. A woman in a white sari with pink floral print, gold bangles and a dark braid leans in to touch the fruit. Behind them a tall pillar of red, yellow and white flower garlands stands at right, and seated devotees fill the blurred background. The man in orange shows an appearance-based candidate for a person, with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange garment, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at an indoor event. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered, sleeveless red top with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder reaches forward with both hands to receive a fruit-like offering, a large pineapple-shaped item with green leaves, from a woman in a green and gold sari. Behind them, a man in a striped blue shirt with a rudraksha mala watches closely, and a man in a white shirt with a mala holds the offering from the right. Other people in white and cream traditional clothes stand in the background, and a gold-coloured tray with items sits at the lower left. Dark stage-like background. Count visible people: about six.2009-09-13July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25Indoor photo of devotees exchanging offerings. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a pineapple, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and gold necklace smiles while holding a red fruit. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace looks on. On the right, a woman in an orange-red sleeveless blouse extends her hands to receive the offering, and white flower garlands are visible at the edge.2009-08-02A photograph of a devotional exchange indoors at night. A woman in a white salwar kameez with a rudraksha mala and a name badge reaches toward a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who holds a fresh pineapple. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange-saffron robe with dark hair pulled back handles the pineapple. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind them, with a lit area and banners in the background.2009-07-25August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall with people seated on the floor behind. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and white trousers leans forward with cupped hands. A woman in an orange saree with gold bangles and necklace stands beside him, holding a red fruit. A person in a red top with a white flower garland holds a red fruit and a small object toward the man. Pink and white flower garlands and a pineapple appear at the edges.2009-08-02August 06 20092009-08-06