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March 03 2013

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March 03 20132013-03-03A large hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated women and some men in saffron, orange and red ritual clothing, sitting in rows on mats in a ceremonial gathering. Several women in the foreground wear orange saris with rudraksha malas and hold small brass lamps or puja items. Brass trays with flowers, fruit, sweets and small oil lamps are arranged before them. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall and decorative fabric banners in orange, red and white line the upper walls. The seated devotees appear absorbed in worship or meditation.2013-03-03A large hall with cream walls, red curtains and colourful woven banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and pink saris sit cross-legged on the floor behind brass trays holding oil lamps, kumkum, flowers and small metal vessels, many with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, a wider group of seated devotees in red and white clothing fills the room. A framed portrait hangs on the left wall. Chairs and standing devotees appear at the back, and metal stanchions with chains divide the floor area.2013-03-08September 11 20132013-09-11March 08 20132013-03-08March 08 20132013-03-08March 10 20132013-03-10Wide view of a large hall with pink walls where a crowd of women in orange, maroon and red saris sits cross-legged on the floor in rows, many holding small items at their laps. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and vermilion on her forehead sits before a brass tray with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings, performing a puja-style ritual. Other seated women, some in white and some in orange, tend similar trays with lamps and bowls. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall, and colourful cloth banners hang from pillars at the right. No leader is clearly visible on a dais.2013-03-03August 02 20132013-08-02A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation facing forward, many women and girls in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas. In front of them, floor pujas are set out on silver-edged trays with small oil lamps, kumkum, flowers and plates of offerings. Framed portraits hang high on the wall above the rows, one labelled with a printed name. Some people in white clothing stand in the background near the wall, and a woman in the front row has vibhuti marks on her forehead.2013-05-17A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, most dressed in white with some in saffron-orange. Many sit in rows on mats with small brass puja plates, lamps and bowls in front of them, performing a ritual or meditation. Colourful hanging pillar decorations line the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and a video screen are visible at the front of the room. A woman in white with a pink shawl sits in the foreground, and a few people stand near the left edge.2010-12-04July 07 20132013-07-07