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November 07 2016

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A photograph of young women and girls in saffron-orange clothing seated around a round grey stone table at an outdoor temple-type setting. Several wear white forehead tilak marks and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; one holds a small white cloth bundle. The white tablecloth holds rows of gold-coloured metal tubes or cylinders, a small clear plastic bag of grains, and a small metal bowl. Behind them an orange-robed figure stands by a brass trident-shaped stand, with a red pillar and a temple-style crowd in the background. A photographer's tripod is visible at right. a person candidate not clearly identifiable.2016-11-07Several young children in saffron-orange robes sit on the ground in an outdoor courtyard beside a brass deity figure and a low wooden table. A girl in orange with a white tilak and long braid holds a small object, and a boy in orange and white dhoti-style cloth sits behind a metal bowl. A woman in a grey top kneels beside them, and another woman in orange with a hair bun and gold bangles sorts small items into a steel pot. Water bottles and a gold-trimmed seat stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07A seated group of many devotees in an open pavilion with red walls performs a ritual. Most wear orange and saffron garments with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white or ash forehead markings. Several women in the foreground, including a young woman with a long braid in a white and gold sari, hold small brass pots and vessels. Some devotees sit cross-legged while others sit back on their heels, arranged in rows. No single figure is identified as a person by appearance.2016-08-18December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA photograph of several women and girls in orange and red attire seated on the floor, grouped around a flat grey stone slab. A young girl in an orange saree with a white forehead stripe and a small red dot holds her open palm over the slab, a small dark object visible on her hand, as others lean in watching. An older woman on the right wears a red blouse, cream saree with a red border, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and holds a phone. A man's arm in a white sleeve and a yellow patterned garment appears at upper left. Several participants wear white forehead stripes. Orange saffron garments dominate the scene.2017-01-15August 04 20162016-08-04Several young women and girls in orange and red saffron-toned robes sit cross-legged on the floor during a ceremony. Their foreheads and arms bear white ash markings, and many wear long rudraksha mala necklaces. The front two girls bend over small offerings, one holding a yellow flower or petal, while the girl at right rests her chin on her hand in quiet attention. Additional seated participants fill the background, and a small white flower offering and yellow petals lie on the floor in front.2013-07-16Six women in saffron-orange saris and blouses sit cross-legged on a white marble floor, preparing offerings. In the centre, a steel plate holds fresh green leaves and herbs, with small clay dishes and banana-leaf plates arranged around it. Several women wear rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, jhumka earrings, maang tikka headpieces and bangles; some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Hands reach into the leaves and plates. White-clad figures stand in the background. The scene suggests a temple food-preparation or puja setting.2017-08-26 +1 copiesSeveral young men and women in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit close together on a floor, crushing or preparing ingredients in a large wooden mortar with metal banding. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles; some have tilak marks on their foreheads. Scattered on a white cloth are small gold-coloured objects and bowls. A woman in a purple sari sits at the back, and other saffron-clad people stand nearby. The scene appears to be an ashram activity, with the photograph showing a close, hands-on group of about ten people.2016-11-07September 10 20132013-09-10May 10 20132013-05-10