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Four women sit cross-legged on a purple cloth before a richly decorated shrine during a puja. Three wear red saris with gold borders and one wears an orange-and-red sari; each holds a pink lotus flower in cupped hands with eyes closed. Behind them stand a pink Ganesha murti with a purple garland and a Durga-like deity murti with raised weapons, surrounded by white ornamental arches, brass oil lamps and kalasha-style decorations. A string of lights glows in the background, and a brass plate with offerings lies at the lower right.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Four women sit cross-legged on a purple and gold cloth before a decorated deity altar during a puja. The woman at far left wears a red sari with gold border and holds a pink lotus; the second wears a red sari with gold border and holds a lotus and yellow flowers; the third wears an orange and red sari with script-printed border and holds a pink flower; the fourth at far right wears an orange shawl over red and holds a pink flower with eyes closed. Behind them stand a pink Ganesha murti with a purple garland, a goddess murti with a yellow garland, and a large colourful goddess figure, with a brass oil lamp on the right and scattered marigold petals on the floor.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA photograph of four women seated cross-legged on a purple and gold cloth in front of a decorated altar with eyes closed, holding pink lotus flowers. The woman on the far left wears a red sari with gold border, the second wears pink-red, the third wears an orange sari with floral motifs, and the fourth wears orange with red. Behind them stand large white-and-silver decorated murtis of Ganesha with a purple garland and a goddess deity murti holding weapons, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-like offerings in front. Strings of red lights hang in the background, and a red and white tent backdrop is visible above.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesTwo women in red silk saris with gold zari borders sit cross-legged on a low wooden platform in front of a decorated altar. Each holds a pink flower and a small orange offering in her hands. Behind them stand a large pink deity murti with purple and yellow garlands and a backdrop of draped fabric. White and purple flowers are scattered on the platform in front, and a woman in an orange sari sits partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or ritual offering.2010-10-16 +1 copiesMay 18 20192019-05-18October 10 20162016-10-10Three women sit cross-legged on the floor during a puja. The woman on the left wears a red sari with gold border and holds a pink lotus over an orange fruit. The woman in the centre wears a red sari with gold zari border and holds a pink lotus and a fruit in her lap, with purple and white flowers scattered before her. The woman on the right wears an orange sari with green leaf prints and holds a pink lotus, with a vermilion mark on her forehead. Behind them are garlands of yellow marigolds, a brass lamp with a lit flame, and a tray of apples, oranges and other fruit at the bottom of the frame.2010-10-16 +1 copiesTwo women sit side by side in front of a decorated deity murti, wearing orange and red saris with a dark leaf-pattern print, pink lotus flowers held in their hands, and beaded necklaces. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands between them and the altar, and garlands and colourful draped fabric fill the background, with a wooden drum-like object at the right edge. Their eyes are closed and their posture is composed.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10