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October 06 2014

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A row of women in orange and saffron clothing sit on red stone steps playing long golden horns, the mouthpieces held to their lips. Several wear orange blouses with yellow borders and saffron saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks, white sandalwood marks on their foreheads and bangles on their wrists. Behind them are rows of dark cylindrical shivalingas arranged in tiers. The scene appears to be a ritual horn-blowing performance at a temple.2013-06-24July 29 20132013-07-29September 09 20132013-09-09September 02 20132013-09-02A seated group of women in saffron-orange and white garments performs a ritual with brass bells and small brass vessels on orange mats. Several wear red-bordered saffron saris or robes, and some have tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates hold yellow flowers, and a small bowl of mixed flowers sits in the foreground. Behind them, others in white and red-bordered clothing also take part. The setting appears to be a hall with a light floor.2010-12-02October 06 20142014-10-06A 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.2013-09-09March 04 20132013-03-04 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10A 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.2013-08-12Outdoor abhishekam scene at a temple-like stone stepped structure. Several women in orange saffron robes with gold-yellow borders sit in a row on red steps, each pouring water from a long golden conical vessel over a black stone lingam. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, gold bangles and earrings, and white-and-red vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun holds a golden kalasha-style pourer while a brass puja plate with a small bell and pink flowers sits at her knee. Rows of black lingams line the steps behind them.2013-06-24Several women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.2013-06-18