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A man in a light orange-peach kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck holds up a clear plastic jar filled with dark earthen contents and small objects, showing it to an attentive group. Behind him, a crowd of children and young people sits and stands in front of a red-orange brick building with barred windows. Several children wear white shirts with blue lanyard badges, a girl wears an orange salwar kameez, and some are in striped shirts and bright patterned clothes. One child in the foreground points at the jar. The scene looks like a teaching demonstration in a courtyard.

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A woman in a plum-coloured sari with gold border stands at left, gesturing with one hand toward a group of children gathered in an outdoor courtyard with red-painted brick walls and a barred window. Many children stand and sit on bare earth, some in school uniforms with white shirts and lanyards, others in colourful clothes such as an orange kurta and pink salwar. At right, a hand holds a cylindrical container filled with dark granular material, possibly herbs or seeds. The scene suggests a group teaching or activity session for young participants. No person is identifiable as a person here.2010-12-02A photograph of a man in a peach-orange kurta with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and white dhoti crouches at a concrete ledge, holding a clear cup of small grey and brown stones toward the viewer. Orange and red plastic tubs hold heaps of gravel and crushed stone, and a blue tub holds more stones. At the left edge, a woman in a pale pink sari with gold border pours from a red bucket. Behind them, a group of about a dozen children sit and stand on dirt ground, watching closely; one girl in a lavender top sits in the centre. Some children wear lanyards.2010-12-02A photograph of a man in a peach-orange kurta over white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold bangle, kneeling on a concrete slab and sorting small pebbles from a bowl into an orange plastic tray. A semicircle of children sits and stands around him, watching intently; a girl in pink and polka dots, a boy in a yellow-green shirt, and a girl in a blue top are prominent, and a woman in green salwar kameez with a sari-style wrap stands at the left edge. Blue and orange tubs of gravel sit at the front. Children wear lanyards with name badges. Dusty ground and greenery form the background.2010-12-02A crowd of about twenty children and teens gathers in a dusty outdoor yard around a man crouched on a concrete edge. He wears a peach-orange kurta with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and white dhoti, and is handling small stones from a cup while an orange plastic tray of gravel sits in front. Children sit cross-legged and stand around him, several wearing lanyards with badges. A woman in a cream sari with gold bangles stands at the left edge, and a girl in pink jacket and backpack stands at right.2010-12-02A photograph of a community gathering on a dirt ground with many children seated and standing around. In the foreground a woman in a purple blouse and cream sari with gold border holds out her hands over an orange plastic tub of small stones. Beside her a man in a peach-orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti kneels and holds a small cup of granules. Children in bright shirts and shorts watch closely, and adults in white and striped clothing stand at the back, some wearing lanyards.2010-12-02A photograph of a ground-level ritual at an outdoor site. A seated man in a peach-orange kurta and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and bangle, holds a small silver dish of stones over a brown clay pot set in an orange basket of gravel. A woman in a purple blouse and cream sari with gold border, also with bangles, pours from a red bowl beside him. Around them, about a dozen children and a few adults stand and crouch, watching closely, several wearing name badges. Gravel and sand lie on the ground.2010-12-02Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on bare earth, leaning toward a clear plastic container of small shells held in his hands. Around him a group of about a dozen children sit or crouch on the ground, watching intently; one girl in a purple top with a pendant rests her chin on her hands. A red bucket sits at left and an orange tray at lower left. The man's face is turned down and to the side, and his appearance is not a clear, multi-cue match for the named presenter, so no confident identification is made; he is described by role as a man in saffron robes demonstrating to children.2010-12-02February 12 20072007-02-12 +1 copiesOctober 01 20102010-10-01December 13 20112011-12-13Photograph of a seated crowd of young devotees, mostly children and teenagers, inside a temple hall. Many wear saffron-orange garments with gold borders, and some wear white dhoti-style clothing. Several have white or sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A young male in white with a rudraksha mala gestures with one hand while others listen attentively. In the left foreground a large bronze vessel sits beside the group. A woman in green blouse and blue-green patterned sari sits at left, and a girl in pink sits at lower right. Behind them, golden figures and additional attendees fill the background.2016-08-04December 13 20112011-12-13