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January 08 20182018-01-08April 04 20122012-04-04Women in white saris with red shawls sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall with red curtains, seated in rows during a ritual. In the foreground, a woman with long hair and a red shawl sits with palms joined in front of her chest; nearby, another woman in white holds a small object in her hands. Brass and silver puja plates with flowers, fruit, sweets, small oil lamps and a pair of orange-trimmed sandals are arranged on the floor before them, and a folded orange cloth lies at the lower left. Many more devotees fill the background rows. No a person candidate is visible.2013-07-20A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, mostly women and some men, sitting on red and patterned mats. In the foreground a woman in a cream and green patterned shawl with a red beaded necklace sits near a small brass box and copper vessel. Beside her a woman in a white and gold bordered sari with a red beaded mala holds up a small object and handles items on the floor. Others in white, orange and pink clothing sit with brass lamps and small ritual objects nearby. No specific person is identifiable as a person in view.2016-12-12January 08 20182018-01-08 +1 copiesApril 08 20122012-04-08A large seated group of devotees fills a hall, mostly women and some men, dressed in white and orange-red saris and dhotis with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and another in white hold orange cloths, while a woman in a cream sari with rose petals before her keeps her hands folded in prayer. A brass puja thali, small brass and steel vessels, rose petals, and a framed photo rest on an orange cloth and a patterned carpet. Behind them, a red-draped table, microphone stands and a gilded deity murti stand against a backdrop, with a banner visible at the top of the room. Many people sit in meditative or devotional posture.2014-07-20A seated crowd of devotees at an evening festival gathering, many dressed in white kurtas and loose white garments. In the foreground a woman in a blue paisley top with a red-and-white beaded mala sits beside a shopping bag and holds a small round item. To the right a man in a white kurta with a red mala sits with his hands folded over a table. Small framed images of deities and a water bottle sit on the cloth before them. Several other seated participants, including a woman in a white head covering, fill the background.2016-12-12A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit on the floor of a hall with red curtains, holding brass plates of offerings and small lamps during a ritual. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red shawl bows over a plate, while a woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a plate of white flowers and sweets. Others wear white, yellow, maroon and red saris, with some in white head coverings. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on mats in front of them.2012-02-09A photograph of a large group of women and girls seated cross-legged on the floor of an ashram hall during a ritual session. Many wear white or pale garments with orange, red or saffron shawls and stoles; some have tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Brass oil lamps, a small brass puja plate with flowers and fruit, and open books are arranged on mats in front of them. Folded striped bedding and red curtains are visible in the background. The foreground figures are seated with eyes closed or looking down. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2012-04-04January 08 20182018-01-08July 20 20132013-07-20