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September 16 2013

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December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA seated group of women and young girls in orange and rust-coloured saris with rudraksha malas performs a puja on a polished floor in a large hall. Many have white vertical forehead markings. In the foreground, a young woman in orange sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a girl beside her holds her hands in a mudra-like gesture. Brass puja plates with flowers, lamps and small vessels sit on a cloth before them, with yellow and white flower petals scattered. Behind them, more seated devotees and a few standing onlookers in white and orange fill the background, with metal stanchions along the far side.2013-10-24 +1 copiesJuly 26 20132013-07-26A large group of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, dressed in saffron-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Many hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, some with palms pressed together in prayer, some with eyes closed. Several have white vertical forehead markings. Background shows more seated devotees in orange and maroon, a red-draped stage area, and a plastic water bottle and small brass vessels in the foreground. Appears to be a lamp-lighting or aarti moment in a group ritual.2013-06-14September 06 20132013-09-06A large group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Some hold small brass oil lamps and offering dishes, and several have hands raised in prayer or offering gestures. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing sit among red cushions and stacked mats. Small oil lamps, flowers and metal plates are placed on the floor in front of the group. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2013-07-26September 19 20142014-09-19July 27 20132013-07-27September 26 20132013-09-26A seated group of women and girls in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual on the floor of a hall, many holding small brass or metal cups and offerings. Trays in front hold flower petals, a small brass lamp, a tray with sweets and a lit incense or oil lamp. Several women wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, more participants in red and maroon clothing sit in rows, and a few people stand near the back. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or puja gathering with a red curtain and chairs at the edge of the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2013-06-29A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06A large group of women and young girls in orange and saffron saris with red-pink borders sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and ritual implements, and oil lamps with flames sit on brass plates in front of them. A red cloth-covered platform and red chairs stand in the background of a hall. No single person is identified as a person in this image.2013-08-02