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May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor group puja in a forest clearing with many seated devotees in orange, saffron and rust-red sarees and robes, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, women sit on a pink cloth with brass plates holding pink flowers, small brass lamps and offerings, and some hold small brass vessels. A young woman in a rust-red sari and orange blouse with a rudraksha mala holds a brass item at center, while others around her perform the ritual. Background shows more seated participants, some in white, and a bare-chested man at the rear. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2018-05-24A large group of seated women and girls performs a paduka puja in a bright hall with white tiled floor. Most wear saffron-orange and deep red saris and rudraksha malas, with white tilak lines on their foreheads. Many hold small brass lamps or plates of offerings and raise them toward the front. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers and small dishes sit on mats before them. A white metal stanchion and chain edge the front rows. A few older women in white sit at the right, and red curtains and stacked chairs stand in the background.2013-10-23A large group of seated devotees performs a ritual in a hall with cream walls and a red curtain. Many young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with red borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding brass oil lamps and small plates of offerings. Older women in white and maroon saris sit among them, some holding lit lamps or cupped hands in prayer. Brass pots, small plates of fruit and flowers, and a wall painting of deities are visible. Smoke rises from a small incense or lamp at lower left.2013-11-20A large group of women in rust-red and saffron-orange traditional dress sit cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with cream walls and wooden doors. Many wear rudraksha malas, vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads, and some have hair tied back or in a braid. Several have hands folded or resting in their laps, and banana-leaf plates with food, steel cups and bowls sit in front of them. A small raised lectern stands at the left edge, and more seated devotees in orange appear in the background near the doorways.2017-07-03July 23 20132013-07-23A seated group of women and girls in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sits on the floor of a hall during a ritual gathering. Several hold small books or clasp their hands in prayer, and brass puja items and small trays of offerings lie before them. Behind them, a larger crowd of seated attendees in white and colourful clothes fills the room, with more people standing along the far wall.2013-12-26Photo 11738937August 09 20182018-08-09Several women in rust-orange and terracotta robes sit cross-legged on a floor in a hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed, some with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Before them are green banana-leaf plates with food offerings, small white cups and fruit. Behind them, more people in orange clothing sit in rows, and white walls and wooden doors form the background.2017-05-08February 22 20142014-02-22November 12 20122012-11-12