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April 26 20122012-04-26Devotees in orange saffron robes and red-brown shawls reach forward to place offerings on a tray of green betel leaves heaped with folded currency notes, placed on a patterned red and blue carpet. Two orange-clad figures on the left lean in and smile, one with a long dark ponytail and gold bangles, the other wearing a rudraksha mala with a vertical sandal mark on the forehead. A woman in a cream sari kneels on the right, placing money on the leaves. Behind them, other people in orange sit on carpets in a bright hall with potted plants and a tall white cooling unit, and a second offering tray sits on a low table.2012-04-26A photograph of a temple or ashram hall with a polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree with a maroon striped border stands with her back to the camera, and another woman in an orange garment with a gold waistband holds a tray. A woman in a cream-and-gold border sari kneels at the right, offering a silver tray of banana leaves covered with currency notes. Behind them a man in orange robes bends forward with a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. Two white-clad figures stand at the top left and a woman in a purple sari is at the right edge. Patterned mats lie on the floor.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26July 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of women in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a woman in a purple and gold sari sits on a patterned red rug, holding a silver tray of green leaves and small packets; a woman in a cream sari with a gold border leans in to receive it. To the left, two women in orange saris with maroon borders stand and bend forward, one wearing gold bangles. Behind them, a woman in a teal sari stands near a white pillar fan, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels near a low altar table with brass items. Warm pink walls and a potted plant complete the setting.2012-04-26November 11 20162016-11-11Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesWomen in traditional attire prepare offerings on a floor covered with colourful striped mats and white cloth. In the foreground, a woman in a white blouse and white sari with long braids holds a banana-leaf plate of food; a woman in a gold-bordered cream sari kneels beside her with a leaf and offerings. On the right, a woman in rust-orange robes and a beaded necklace smiles while holding a small bowl, and a bare-chested man in rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands with rudraksha bracelets. Behind them, a golden throne-like chair, a pedestal fan, a red-draped table and framed photographs line the hall, with a television screen showing an event in the background.2017-08-14September 26 20112011-09-26A photograph of a seated group of young women and girls in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, performing a ritual on silver trays with brass lamps, small plates of offerings and a lit oil lamp held by the foreground girl. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and orange sit on a white floor with ropes separating the rows.2014-02-05