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April 12 2013

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July 30 20132013-07-30A large group seated on the floor of a hall performing a puja. In the foreground, young women in orange and maroon saris with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas sit before silver trays holding oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and maroon clothing and women in white garments sit with hands folded or raised. Red curtains hang at the windows, and a few people in white stand near the back wall.2013-03-20July 30 20132013-07-30April 10 20132013-04-10May 19 20132013-05-19Large group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris with pink and gold borders and rudraksha malas sits on a mat performing a ritual, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass vessels. Foreheads bear white vibhuti stripes. Several in the foreground hold lamps while others in the background sit in rows; a red-cloth ritual setup with brass lamps and small offerings lies at lower right. Setting appears to be a temple or hall with white-clad attendees behind.2013-07-30July 23 20132013-07-23March 13 20132013-03-13July 26 20132013-07-26A large group of seated devotees performs a padapuja-style ritual in a hall. Most wear white, yellow or orange-red garments with red or saffron shawls; many hold small brass oil lamps and bells while reciting with open books on mats. Brass plates, small oil lamps and flowers sit on orange mats on the floor in front. Women and girls dominate the front rows, and a few boys sit among them. Audience members in the background watch from chairs. The image is a photograph of this group and does not show a visible depiction of a person.2010-10-19A seated group of devotees performs an aarti-style lamp ritual in a hall. In the foreground, two young women in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold lit oil lamps and brass bells, eyes lifted. A girl in a maroon dress sits between them with a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in orange, maroon and white clothes hold small flames. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and sweets, and a clear plastic container sits in front. No a person is visibly identifiable; the people are devotees and ritual participants.2013-03-22February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copies