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July 22 2014

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December 16 20132013-12-16Photo of a seated group of women in a padapuja or satsang-style ritual. Four prominent women sit close together: on the left, a woman in white with hands pressed in anjali; next, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a red shawl, with a red bindi; then a younger woman in a dark patterned top with an offering; and on the right an older woman with glasses in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, eyes closed and chanting. Red and white flower petals, small oil lamps and offering plates lie on the floor in front, with a large gong behind them.2013-12-13Four women sit cross-legged on a purple cloth in a hall during a satsang or meditation. The woman on the far left wears an orange-red shawl over white clothes with eyes closed and hands resting on her knees. The second woman wears a maroon top, a floral printed skirt, a striped shawl and a beaded mala, and holds her hands together. Beside them sit two women in white, one with a red bindi and one with glasses. On the purple cloth are brass oil lamps, a lit oil lamp, a small plate of fruit and flowers, and an open container. Orange marigolds lie in the lower right corner.2014-03-06July 25 20142014-07-25A group of women seated on white floor mats perform an aarti-style ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. The foreground woman on the right has a shaved head and wears white clothing with a rudraksha mala. Beside her, a woman in a cream sari with a pink border holds a lamp, and a woman in white with rudraksha beads holds one toward the centre. At left, a woman in an orange robe with rudraksha malas raises a lit lamp, next to a blonde woman in white with a brown shawl. Copper vessels, offerings and a red-draped stage with a microphone appear in the background. Around six people are visible.2014-07-25Three women sit cross-legged on the floor of a red-walled hall, performing a puja with brass plates of offerings. The woman on the left wears an orange sari and holds a brass lamp, the woman in the centre wears a white sari with a red shawl and holds a brass lamp and a small bell, and the woman on the right wears a cream sari with a red shawl and holds a brass lamp. Each has a brass plate with yellow flowers and rice on an orange cloth before her. A red and gold cloth-covered object stands at the left edge, and a wooden altar table with brass vessels is behind them.2010-09-22A photograph of a ritual in a room with red walls and a red cabinet holding brass plates and offerings. Three women sit cross-legged on orange and red mats. The woman on the left wears an orange sari and closes her eyes. The woman in the centre wears a white sari with a blue border and red shawl, round glasses, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. The woman on the right wears a cream sari with a red shawl and holds a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps and small plates sit on the floor, with smoke in the air. Two partly visible people sit in the foreground.2010-09-22March 31 20122012-03-31September 17 20112011-09-17Devotees sit in a row on the floor during a puja, with brass lamps, a small green tray, incense sticks and flower offerings in front of them. A woman in white with a long side braid sits with eyes closed against a pale wall. Nearby, women in red and maroon saris with gold borders and bangles hold incense and join hands, while men in white dhotis and shirts sit beside them. The atmosphere is quiet and devotional, in soft evening light.2014-08-24September 11 20132013-09-11Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.2014-10-06