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September 16 2011

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A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and white-and-red traditional dress sit on a polished floor during a ritual gathering. Several hold small brass lamps or cups, and brass plates with flower petals, oil lamps and offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Women in orange with red blouses and rudraksha malas lead the row, while men in white dhotis sit farther back.

Women devotees in orange and maroon saris sit cross-legged in a row on a polished floor, many holding small brass oil lamps and lifting them in worship while incense smoke rises. Brass plates with flowers, betel leaves and offerings lie on orange and red cloths before them, along with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit incense stick. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange clothes sit in lines within a hall with red curtains, and a few people are visible at the far side. Ritual aarti with oil lamps during a group puja.

April 06 2013

2013-04-06 +1 copies

Photo of a row of women seated cross-legged on a cream floor, dressed in red and orange saris with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas and small bindis. In the foreground, a woman in a deep red sari holds a small brass item in her hands, while a woman at the right edge wears gold bangles and a red sari. Before them are brass lamps, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, a dark stone lingam-like figure, a brass deity murti, flowers, and small bowls on orange cloth mats. a person is not clearly visible among those present.

2013-02-04 +1 copies

A photograph of a group of women seated on mats in a hall, performing a puja. Many wear orange and maroon saris, rudraksha malas, and vertical tilak markings on their foreheads. They hold small brass lamps and bells, lifting them toward the front while others sit with raised hands. Brass plates with flowers, red offerings, and small oil lamps are arranged on mats on the floor in front of them. Light pink walls and a white door form the background.

A row of young women in orange and maroon saffron-style garments sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and several hold small brass oil lamps and bells. Silver trays in front hold brass plates, flowers, lamps and offerings. Behind them, more participants sit in a bright hall with red curtains and windows. No single figure is identifiable as a person, and no such candidate is visible.

2013-04-06 +1 copies

A 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.

February 27 2013

February 04 2013

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April 06 2013

2013-04-06 +1 copies

Women seated on a tiled floor in a ritual hall perform a puja with brass lamps and offering plates. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari holds a small brass plate with a flame, beside a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-maroon blouse and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in an orange top and white dhoti-style cloth holds a brass kalasha-like vessel with a lit wick. A woman in yellow sits at the left edge. Rows of lit oil lamps, brass platters with fruit and sweets, and banana leaves fill the floor, with more seated devotees in the background.

September 26 2012