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May 18 2019

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October 22 20132013-10-22July 23 20132013-07-23A hall with white tiled floor and red curtains shows many saffron-robed sannyasins seated in rows on low mats, holding brass plates, lamps and offerings during a ritual. Several young women in orange garments with white forehead markings sit in the foreground, some holding small brass vessels and flowers. Behind them, rows of people in white and dark clothing sit on chairs and floor. Posters hang on the upper walls and a sofa stands at the back. Many people are visible, with the foreground group the most prominent.2013-11-19May 18 20192019-05-18August 24 20142014-08-24A large hall with rows of seated devotees in orange and red saffron robes performing a padapuja-style ritual on low raised platforms. In the foreground, a young woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, gazing forward. Behind her, many more devotees sit at brass plates, lamps and small vessels. Red curtains and framed photographs line the walls, and a pale ceiling with fluorescent lights overhead.2013-12-16December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a large seated puja or ritual gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor and blue floor guide lines. Rows of women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged before small silver and brass plates holding oil lamps, bowls, flowers and offering items. Some wear red or maroon garments and others white. A woman in the foreground holds a brass cup and spoon over a plate. A laptop rests on the floor, and a gold-ornamented shrine stands at the far back.2014-09-18November 25 20132013-11-25July 24 20132013-07-24Large seated congregation of devotees in a temple hall performing puja with small brass bells and lamps on low mats. Many wear orange or saffron robes with red borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white with headbands and white dhotis. In the foreground a woman in orange with rudraksha beads and a woman in white hold brass bells, and a young woman in white with a red-bordered shawl sits at right. Brass offering plates with kumkum and small bowls sit before them, and ornate gold deity shrines are visible in the background.2014-08-30A large group of seated women and girls performs a paduka puja in a bright hall with white tiled floor. Most wear saffron-orange and deep red saris and rudraksha malas, with white tilak lines on their foreheads. Many hold small brass lamps or plates of offerings and raise them toward the front. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers and small dishes sit on mats before them. A white metal stanchion and chain edge the front rows. A few older women in white sit at the right, and red curtains and stacked chairs stand in the background.2013-10-23