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February 23 2008

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A photo of a seated group on woven mats in a storeroom lined with shelves of polished brass lamps, kalasha pots and ritual vessels. About twenty-five people sit in a loose circle, most in white clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, women in white saris with gold borders, plus a few in blue, teal and patterned saris. Two men at right wear orange shawls. Steel tumblers, a steel pot and small brass bowls sit on the floor in the foreground, and cardboard boxes and bags are scattered in the background.2008-02-23February 23 20082008-02-23A photograph of a seated circle of about fifteen people on woven mats inside a storeroom with metal shelving filled with rows of polished brass and gold-coloured kalasha pots and vessels. Several women in white saris and one in a blue-green sari sit alongside men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads and one man in an orange cloth. Stainless-steel vessels rest on the floor near the group.2008-02-23A photograph of a seated congregation inside a plain whitewashed hall with a wooden door and a tall window at the back. Many devotees sit on orange cloth and striped mats, mostly dressed in white with gold-bordered cream saris and white shirts; some women wear gold necklaces and bangles, and several men sit on blue plastic chairs along the back wall. Handbags and a black backpack rest on the mat in front, and the attendees look toward the front of the hall where the event is taking place.2011-04-17Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a hall decorated with colourful paper streamers and hanging fabric. In the foreground, a man seen from behind in white clothes with an orange shawl sits facing the group, holding papers. Rows of seated men and women in white kurtas and orange shawls fill the floor on green and striped mats, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits on a raised platform at the back left. Some attendees wear beaded necklaces and one holds a camera, with a woman in a green sari and a woman in pink clothing also visible.2006-09-03A photograph of a long open-sided hall where a large seated audience in white ritual clothes faces a central area. Many devotees sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, including women in white saris with orange and blue borders and long braids. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand near a white-draped table and a rounded white shrine or alcove, with brass and ritual objects nearby. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the candidate is unsure.2007-12-23February 23 20082008-02-23December 16 20092009-12-16November 16 20152015-11-16A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white traditional clothing performing a ritual in a hall with a whitewashed wall and a hanging of colourful orange and multicoloured floral pendants. In the foreground, many women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, hands folded or palms together, with brass plates of fruit, flowers, small lamps and oil lamps laid before them. Behind them, rows of men in white kurtas and white dhotis with mala necklaces sit in meditation. At the far right, a red quilted cushioned seat stands empty before the assembly, and a man in white sits beside it near the edge of the frame. Brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on the floor.2008-02-23A photograph of women seated cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall with red curtains, performing a group puja. Many women wear white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flowers and offerings arranged on mats. Two older women in the back row sit with eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visibly present; the scene shows devotees in ritual sitting. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, several partially.2011-09-20November 16 20152015-11-16