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A photograph of two women seated side by side in a temple-like room with a dark red wall and a white stone ledge. The woman on the left, with long brown hair and a red bindi, wears white with a yellow shawl and gold bangles, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand. The woman on the right, with short dark hair and glasses, wears white with an orange shawl and a white bracelet, reaching toward the flame with her hands. Smoke rises from the lamp, and plastic containers sit on a shelf behind them.

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December 01 20092009-12-01January 02 20102010-01-02Two women sit cross-legged on a mat in a temple-like room with red-painted walls, performing a puja. Both wear white clothing with gold borders and orange-red shawls. The woman on the left, with grey-streaked hair and glasses, holds a lit oil lamp, and the woman on the right, with her hair pulled back, holds a second lamp and papers. Smoke from incense rises behind them. Brass and silver vessels, a bowl of red kumkum, plates of fruit and flowers, and small oil lamps sit on the mat in front of them. No a person candidate is visible.2010-01-02 +2 copiesTwo women sit cross-legged on a mat in front of an orange-painted wall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps. The woman on the left wears a cream sari with orange-red shawl, a red bindi and bangles, holding a lit lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. The woman on the right wears a white sari with orange shawl and gold bangles, holding a lit lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other. Brass plates, small bells, a shell, flower petals and offerings sit on a red cloth in front of them. A red bag and a silver pot stand against the wall.2010-09-29A group chanting session in a hall with wood-panelled walls and a cream panel behind. Two women in front sit cross-legged in white ritual clothes with red sashes and rudraksha malas; the woman on the left holds a small brass bell and a stick of incense smoke rising, while the woman on the right holds a brass bell and a red-bordered book, singing with mouth open. Behind them others in white and red sit with open books and an orange-clad woman in the background. A wooden stand with a book lies in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2014-01-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of several women seated on the floor in a row during a puja, each holding brass incense holders with lit incense sticks and smoke rising. The woman in front center wears a yellow shawl over a cream and green striped sari; the woman at right wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala over a cream sari with gold border and gold bangles. Brass plates, small brass vessels, a bell and marigold-type flowers sit on a red and blue cloth before them, with a red-and-white striped background and bright light from the left. No person is clearly identified as a person in this view.2010-08-06A photograph of several women seated in a row at a temple veranda, holding small brass oil lamps and lifting them outward in an offering gesture. The woman in the foreground wears a yellow shawl over a cream garment with a green-striped border and bangles on her wrists. The woman at right wears an orange shawl, cream dress, rudraksha beads and a plaited braid. Behind them stands a red railing and an orange-draped pillar. The scene suggests a pada puja offering.2010-08-06Indoor group ritual on a polished marble floor, with many participants seated cross-legged on orange and red mats holding small oil lamps (deepa) in their hands. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing, and several women wear yellow shawls over their shoulders, with one woman in an orange shawl in the foreground reading from a book. Some have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and one bald man on the right presses his palms together in prayer. The mood is one of focused devotional practice, with lamps flickering throughout the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so no appearance-based candidate is present.2010-11-30September 16 20142014-09-16A photograph of seated devotees at an indoor gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a red shawl and a dark bun holds a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, looking down with a serious expression. Beside her, a woman with a ponytail wears a white outfit with an orange shawl and looks downward. Behind them, another woman in a yellow shawl and a candle-holding person sit in the background. A metal stanchion and chain run along the right edge.2012-10-19A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in an indoor hall, many holding lit oil lamps (flames visible). Women wear white saris with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A brass bell is held in one hand, and a metal plate with red kumkum sits near the front. Behind them, a few people in white and cream clothing sit among chairs and a table; a photographer is visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja gathering in progress.2010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24