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November 15 2013

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A large hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls shows many women in saffron-orange robes seated on mats in rows for a padapuja. In the foreground, a young woman with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed in prayer sits beside another in orange holding flower petals over a brass plate; a silver conch, brass lamps, and small trays of flowers and offerings sit on the mats. Behind them, an older woman in a red-and-gold sari sits with folded hands. Other participants in orange and red sit along the rows, with no visible a person figure or throne in the frame.2013-12-11A group of young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon and gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a young woman with a ponytail pours liquid from a small brass vessel, while others hold brass bells, brass lamps and small offering bowls on a low metal tray. A pink bag sits in the lower right. The setting appears to be a temple hall during puja or abhishekam. Only the visible women and girls are counted.2013-06-07Photograph of a large group of young women seated cross-legged on white floor mats in a hall, most dressed in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings. Several wear deep red or maroon shawls and some hold their hands in anjali or prayer posture. Small brass puja plates, lamps and a red-lidded container sit on low wooden stands before them. Behind them, women in white and red saris and men in white shirts sit further back, and a spectator area with glass railings is visible. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-10-25May 09 20132013-05-09A 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.2013-12-16A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, performing a ritual with brass puja vessels, small oil lamps and flower petals arranged before them. Most wear orange and maroon saris or dresses with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas. Some hold small objects in their hands, and one woman in the foreground wears a red-and-orange sari while another in pink sits nearby. In the background, several people in white garments sit or stand, and a woman in white with a shawl appears near the back. The setting feels like a group satsang or puja gathering with metal lamps and trays of flowers on the floor.2013-04-27October 23 20132013-10-23November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22December 13 20132013-12-13February 07 20142014-02-07January 25 20132013-01-25