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October 01 2010

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A photograph of women in white sarees with coloured borders sitting on a concrete floor, cleaning and polishing rows of brass oil lamps (lamps with tall stems). The woman at left wears red-rimmed glasses, a red bindi and bangles; the woman in the centre wears a yellow shawl; the woman at right wears a green-bordered saree. Behind them a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a flower garland hangs on a stand, and a small framed picture sits on the floor. Scraps of paper lie on the ground. Several gold-toned lamps are arranged along the wall, and a doorway with a decorated altar is visible in the background.2010-01-08October 01 20102010-10-01A photograph of an indoor temple hall at evening. Several devotees sit cross-legged on a low mat along a long white counter, performing pooja with rows of polished brass lamps and vessels laid out before them. Three tiered brass lamps with multiple lit wicks flicker on the counter, and a seated woman in a white sari with a gold border tends the items at the front. Another figure in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in front. A silver-topped ritual box sits to the left, and a painted red and white border runs along the wall beneath a framed notice with printed photographs above. Dim light and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2010-07-13October 01 20102010-10-01December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a covered outdoor area at dusk where a row of young people in white shirts and trousers sit cross-legged on mats, tending lit brass oil lamps. Several tiered brass lamps with multiple flames stand on the floor beside rows of small brass bells and handled brass lamps. Behind the railing, a few people in orange and maroon clothing watch. The corrugated roof and white wall frame the scene.2008-10-03June 06 20102010-06-06October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 01 20102010-10-01A row of women in white sarees with gold borders sits cross-legged on mats, playing brass bells and small hand instruments arranged in front of them on the floor. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes holds a ritual item near his face while devotees, many in white, sit and stand in a covered hall. Brass lamps and bells are arranged on a long table to the left, and a few orange-clad figures stand near the back.2008-12-24A ritual scene inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging yellow-green leaf strands. Women in white saris sit cross-legged on a mat along a long low platform, tending rows of polished brass oil lamps and multi-tiered brass lamp stands with lit flames. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange shawls and orange robes, some wearing beaded necklaces, stand at a raised counter, while a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands at the right edge. The floor is bare concrete and a wall with framed pictures and a small notice board is visible at left.2008-12-31A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof decorated by hanging strands of yellow-green leaves. Women in white saris sit cross-legged along a long mat, tending rows of polished brass lamps and vessels, several with lit tiered oil lamps (lamps). Standing behind a low counter at the back, several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, some wearing beaded necklaces, watch the rite, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Printed signs and a wall picture appear in the background.2008-12-31