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September AFP 2013September AFP 2013 +1 copiesAugust 12 20132013-08-12September 09 20132013-09-09A large group of women seated on a floor in a hall during a ritual, many in orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small golden cone-shaped vessels and brass bowls, and a bowl of flowers sits on a tray in the foreground. Other seated attendees in white and red clothing sit behind them, and a red carpet and white chairs are visible at the top left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-07-15A photograph of a large seated congregation in a bright hall with red curtains and white walls. In the foreground, women in saffron-orange and red saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on white floor mats, holding brass and copper vessels and tall golden horn-shaped cups. Brass bowls, small oil lamps and trays of flowers and offerings are arranged before them. Behind, rows of many more women and some men in orange, red and white attire fill the room, appearing to take part in a group ritual or satsang.2013-08-19A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a ritual, many wearing saffron-orange saris with magenta borders and rudraksha malas. Several hold long brass horns (ritual trumpets) to their mouths, while others sit before silver plates with small bowls, brass lamps and flower petals. In the foreground a woman with a grey-streaked head and spectacles holds a brass horn, and in the lower right a woman with spectacles plays a horn over a silver tray. Behind them a red curtain and white walls form the backdrop, and some women in white saris are seated at the back. The arrangement suggests a puja with offerings and a group of women performing a ritual together.2013-09-23A photograph of a group of women and girls in saffron-orange clothing seated on the floor in rows, performing a ritual. Each person holds a tall brass horn-shaped vessel, and many have rudraksha malas and sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads. In front of them stand rows of polished steel and brass bowls, vessels and small pots on silver-coloured trays, with incense sticks and white flowers on the floor. A brass kalasha stands at left. No identifiable person is clearly shown as a person in this image.2013-08-12A seated group of women and girls in orange and maroon saffron-toned sarees and rudraksha malas sits on a white floor during a ritual. Each holds a brass horn-shaped pouring vessel, and many have pale sandalwood or vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Steel pots, bowls and a silver tray with small offerings lie in front of them. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-09-09Rows of seated devotees in orange and red robes perform a ritual in a hall, each holding a tall brass cone-shaped vessel and sitting before small silver bowls, pots and a brass kalasha on low wooden stands. Several women wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads; one woman in a white outfit and one in a deep red sari hold cones and an open notebook. A brass lamp and small bowls sit on the floor in front. The scene suggests a sacred puja or abhishekam-style offering. Several more devotees are visible in the background.2014-10-06A large satsang hall filled with seated devotees in saffron and orange saris and robes, many with rudraksha malas and white or red forehead markings. Front rows sit on mats before small brass pots, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates with flowers, while women in the foreground have hands folded or palms together in prayer. Rows of men and women in white garments fill the background behind white pillars. A small shrine and a golden canopy are visible at the top of the room.2013-08-19 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22