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A woman seated on a floor mat in a white sari with a green-and-gold border and an orange shawl holds a pink lotus flower in both hands, eyes lowered, with a red bindi and a small red mark on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in a cream sari with a striped blouse and a black beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, silver bowls of fruit and offerings sit on a silver tray with a gold cloth. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron robes is partly visible at left, and an orange wall forms the background.

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A woman in the foreground sits with eyes closed, holding a silver tray with an orange cloth and offerings, wearing a white sari with a yellow sleeveless vest and a red bindi, gold bangles on her wrist. Behind her, several seated women in white saris, one with a black beaded necklace and a pink-bordered sari, and a man at the left in white with a yellow garment, all sitting quietly in a satsang-style gathering. Silver plates with offerings are visible at the bottom of the frame.2010-11-01November 23 20102010-11-23A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and red-and-gold border sits on the floor holding a silver plate draped with an orange cloth, a red tilak on her forehead and a dark beaded mala around her neck. Beside her, another woman in a white sari with teal trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Behind them, a person in an orange garment wearing a gold-beaded necklace sits near a microphone stand. Silver bowls and a silver tray with fruit are placed in the foreground, and a partially visible person's head is in the lower left corner.2010-11-09Two women kneel on a tiled floor before a seated figure in orange robes at a ritual. The woman on the left, in a white sari with yellow-green border, a black beaded mala and a pendant, presses her palms together in prayer with eyes closed. The woman in the centre, in an orange shawl over a cream sari with green border, eyes closed and lips parted in chant, holds a silver bowl containing pink lotus flowers. In the foreground a bald man's head is visible beside the orange robe of the seated figure. Silver trays hold apples, bowls and green leaves, and a red cushioned seat with gold carved wood stands at right.2010-11-03Women in traditional dress perform a ritual offering at a gold-trimmed table. A woman in the centre wears an orange shawl over a cream sari with green and gold border, a red bindi and bangles, and holds a pink lotus over a small silver bowl. To the left, a woman in a cream and striped sari with a black beaded mala holds a lotus and offers flowers. Silver trays hold apples, white flowers, pink lotus petals and small silver cups. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes with bare feet sits beside a red-cushioned seat, and a shaved-headed person's head is visible in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering.2010-11-03October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a seated woman in a cream sari with a pink and purple border and an orange shawl, her palms pressed together in anjali mudra at her chest, eyes lowered. A red bindi is visible on her forehead and gold bangles on her wrist. Beside her, a woman in an orange shawl looks forward, and at the left a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits near a microphone. Behind them a red cushion and a gold-draped seat or throne are visible, and a pink flower lies at the lower edge.2010-10-30Photo of seated women at an ashram ritual gathering. In the foreground a woman with a white forehead mark and braided hair holds a pink lotus flower in cupped hands with eyes closed, while beside her another woman presses palms together in prayer. Both wear cream saris with coloured borders and orange shawls. To the left a woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes sits beside a second woman with orange shawl. In the background a man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace sits behind a microphone stand, and a golden throne with red cushions is visible at right. A silver tray with yellow powder and small bowls sits in the lower right foreground.2010-10-30A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional offering. A young woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and a nose stud sits cross-legged in an orange shawl over a white sari with green borders, holding a small white item in her cupped hands. Beside her, an older woman in a white sari with gold border presses her palms together in prayer and wears a beaded mala. In the foreground are silver trays holding pink lotus flowers and a yellow fruit. At right, the orange robed feet of a seated figure rest on a gold and red throne, and a blurred head of another person appears at lower right. Two people are visible in the frame.2010-11-03November 24 20102010-11-24November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a ceremony with a young woman in the foreground wearing a cream sari with a green, red and orange striped border and an orange blouse, sitting and gazing upward while holding a pink lotus blossom in a small silver dish with both hands. Behind her, another woman in a yellow sari with an orange border holds a small object. In the left foreground, a large ornate gold tray holds a polished silver tray with small silver bowls of offerings. Other partially visible people sit nearby, including one with blonde hair at the right edge. No prominent figure matching the a person description is clearly visible.2010-11-09