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A photograph of a seated group of devotees at a ritual, mostly women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, some in yellow and pink. A woman in a yellow and cream sari with a red-bordered pallu holds a bundle of incense sticks with smoke rising, while a woman beside her presses her palms together in anjali. Other women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bindis, vibhuti marks and gold bangles. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts sit among the group. In the foreground are brass plates with offerings. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly women, in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders, performing a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a small burning incense stick and a cup-like offering, while a woman on the right presses her palms together in prayer and wears a dark beaded mala and bangles. Brass plates with offerings and pink flowers sit in the lower right. Other seated devotees, some men in white, fill the background, with smoke from incense rising through the scene.2010-11-01July 09 20132013-07-09A seated group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, with gold borders, performs a lamp ritual. In the centre, a woman with long dark wavy hair and a red kumkum bindi wears a cream sari with a gold border and holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. Women around her hold lit lamps and folded hands, some wearing rudraksha beads and bangles. Lit lamps are in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this frame.2012-10-06A photograph of a seated group of women in a ritual gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali. The central woman wears a white sari with green and gold borders over a yellow shawl, with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead, and her eyes are closed as she chants. Around her, others in white saris with yellow shawls sit on orange mats, with small oil lamps, brass vessels and a plastic bowl in the background. A woman in the lower right wears an orange garment with a red bindi. The setting suggests a puja or satsang.2010-10-16September 09 20122012-09-09 +1 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20October 09 20112011-10-09A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with many more seated people and rows of people visible in the background. In the foreground, women in white clothes with yellow shawls press their palms together in prayer, while two women in white with orange shawls sit before a brass plate arranged with offerings, lamps and small bowls on an orange cloth. Metal railings divide the seating area, and the room has wooden walls.2010-09-30A photograph of a dense seated group of women in a ritual gathering, many wearing white saris with orange or saffron shawls and white forehead markings. Several hold small objects and incense sticks, with smoke rising through the frame. Some have hands raised in prayer or offering. Brass plates and small containers sit on the floor in front, and a rope barrier runs across the scene. Women in maroon and gold-bordered dress sit in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-03-07A seated group of women and girls in a bright hall with red curtains performs a puja. In the foreground a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman in a white top and red scarf sits with hands folded. Brass plates, a bell-shaped brass lamp with lit oil lamps, small brass vessels, orange cloth and a plastic container of offerings lie on the floor. Behind them many more devotees sit in white, green and maroon clothes, some with hands in prayer. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-08A large seated audience of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, many with white and red forehead markings, clapping and raising hands at a satsang or Sadashivoham meditation class. Several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas; one woman in orange sari sits at lower left. Foreground figures are blurred. No single presenter is clearly visible in frame.2017-05-01Close photo of a ritual scene with women in white and yellow traditional dress. In the foreground a woman's hand with gold bangles holds a small silver dish of lit incense sticks, smoke rising. Behind her another woman in a cream and yellow sari with a red border holds incense sticks in folded hands. A woman with long curly dark hair is seen from behind at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering, with blurred figures in white clothing around.2010-11-01