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July 30 2013

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Two women in saffron and orange-red sarees with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a red carpet before a low wooden puja table. The woman on the left holds a wooden plate and sings or chants, while the woman on the right holds an open orange booklet and clasps her hands near a small flame. On the table are brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a small plate of fruit and flowers, and incense smoke rises. Behind them stands a crystal shivalingam on a stone yoni-pitha base, beside gold ornaments, potted green plants and a dark red curtain.2014-10-27Two women seated closely together in orange and rust saris with gold borders, praying with hands folded and eyes lowered, one wearing glasses and the other holding a rudraksha mala and touching her face. Both wear white forehead markings and rudraksha necklaces. A tall gold oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind them against a pink and blue wall, and an open booklet rests on one woman's lap. No man in saffron or ornate attire with a distinctive a person cue is visible.2013-07-30April 27 20132013-04-27June 29 20132013-06-29April 12 20132013-04-12June 19 20132013-06-19Two women sit cross-legged on a mat in prayer posture with palms pressed together, eyes lowered, in front of two microphone stands. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border, a long braid, a vermilion-like forehead mark and gold bangles; she has a pendant necklace. The woman on the right wears a cream sari with gold border and an orange shawl over her shoulders, with a white forehead mark. Papers rest on a stand before them. Behind them are gold-coloured carved wooden structures and a golden ornamental piece. Their posture suggests a devotional recitation or satsang.2011-12-17Two women sit cross-legged on a white floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in front of a golden ornate pedestal with a red cushioned top. The woman on the left wears an orange saffron sari with a red border, rudraksha mala beads, a gold bangle and a small gold pendant, with a white vertical tilak on her forehead and round glasses. The woman on the right wears a white sari with a red blouse and red-bordered pallu, a black beaded mala, a white horizontal band on her forehead with a red bindi, and silver bangles. A white sheet of paper lies on the floor before her. Two people visible, seated in satsang.2013-06-18April 27 20132013-04-27Two women sit cross-legged on orange mats on a polished floor, performing a puja. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a pink blouse and glasses, and is arranging brass plates and bowls. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with red floral print and green border, a green blouse, a pearl necklace and a tilak on her forehead, eyes closed, holding a small brass spoon. Before them on an orange cloth are brass thalis with fruit, flowers, a brass bell, a small lamp and a kalasha-style cup. A red plastic container and a black bag are nearby.2011-01-18Women devotees in orange and maroon saris sit cross-legged in a row on a polished floor, many holding small brass oil lamps and lifting them in worship while incense smoke rises. Brass plates with flowers, betel leaves and offerings lie on orange and red cloths before them, along with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit incense stick. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange clothes sit in lines within a hall with red curtains, and a few people are visible at the far side. Ritual aarti with oil lamps during a group puja.2011-09-16July 08 20132013-07-08