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Three women sit cross-legged in a row before a decorated deity murti during a puja. The woman on the left wears a red sari with gold zari border and holds purple flowers; the woman in the centre wears an orange sari with red blouse and red-and-orange patterned sari and holds a pink lotus; the woman on the right wears an orange sari with red border and holds a pink lotus. All three have eyes closed or lowered in meditation. A brass oil lamp burns behind them, with marigold garlands and flower petals scattered in front. Background shows colourful draped fabric and a large decorated idol.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Three 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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 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 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 copiesA photograph of four women seated cross-legged on a purple cloth in front of a decorated deity display with painted murti figures, garlanded idols, and brass oil lamps on the right. From left, the women wear red saris with gold zari borders, a red sari with gold border, an orange sari with dark floral patterns over a red blouse, and an orange-red sari. Each holds a pink lotus flower in cupped hands with eyes closed, in meditative prayer. Brass lamps and a small tray of offerings sit beside them, and a standing man in white clothing is visible at the far upper right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 13 20132013-10-13February 25 20132013-02-25Four 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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a Hindu ritual scene. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saree with green leaf-pattern borders and a red blouse, holding a pink lotus flower, eyes lowered. To her left, a younger woman in an orange saree with a red bindi and a tilak mark stands beside her. Behind them stand large deity murti decorated with yellow and purple garlands and silver embellishments. In the foreground at right, a blurred figure in pink-orange clothing gestures. The setting appears to be a temple-style worship area.2010-10-16 +1 copies