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Many women seated on the floor in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several sit with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and plates of offerings, brass vessels and a tray of flowers and leaves sit before them on a red cloth. A red curtain and a row of spectators in white and light clothing sit in the background of a hall.

A seated group of devotees performs a puja on a white-tiled hall floor with a mat. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a red shawl and beads, handle small offerings from brass cups and a tray. A man in maroon-and-gold robes with a grey ponytail and a red shawl sits at the right, preparing offerings on a plate. Many others in white, orange and maroon clothing sit behind them, several with white forehead markings. Chairs are visible in the background, and a plastic container sits at the right edge.

A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.

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Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a ritual, with women in orange and rust-red saris and white or cream clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Several women have palms joined or hold objects, and brass puja plates with flowers, oil lamps and kumkum are arranged on a cloth in front of them. The cream-clad women behind also sit cross-legged on the white floor.

A large group of women and young girls in orange and saffron saris with red-pink borders sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and ritual implements, and oil lamps with flames sit on brass plates in front of them. A red cloth-covered platform and red chairs stand in the background of a hall. No single person is identified as a person in this image.

Photo of a large group of women seated cross-legged on a floor in an outdoor courtyard before a red-painted temple wall. Most wear saffron-orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas; some wear maroon or red garments. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads and hair in buns. A woman in the foreground on the left in a red sari with glasses and a rudraksha mala looks ahead. A small book and a green-covered booklet lie on the ground among them. Garlands hang on a dark statue base at upper left, and a man in a white shirt stands at the upper right.

Outdoor puja scene with women seated on the ground in rows, lit oil lamps and white jasmine garlands laid before them, with bananas, coconut halves, yellow marigolds and a pink-lidded container on a tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes holds a lit lamp, while a woman in a rust-red sari with gold-trimmed borders and a long beaded necklace tends a lamp in the center; another woman in a blue-and-white patterned wrap works at the right. Behind them, more women in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style beads stand and sit among greenery, and a magenta cloth lies in the lower right. The women wear vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several garlands and offering plates are arranged for a ritual.

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