It consists primarily of psalms supplemented by hymns, readings and other prayers and antiphons. They are followed by teams of singers singing hymns and devotees sing the chorus. The temple employed "devadasis" who were dancers and singers of devotional hymns. Hymnals are books with collections of musical hymns that can typically be found in churches. The performance consisted of singing bhajans (Hindu hymns). Gatherings are opened and closed with kingdom songs (hymns) and brief prayers. Philo states that the banquet included hymns and prayers. They imitated songs from Japan, or hymns and melodies from the West. He composed a number of poems, rhapsodies and formal hymns. The feast has been associated with specific hymns and other church music. Poetry can be found in the form of hymns and ecclesiastical poetry. The community would sing the hymns and his agents collected donations. Fanny asked if he would enjoy singing some hymns. The sources that are available range from solemn hymns to entertaining stories. Together they published books of Christian hymns.