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Four women sit cross-legged on a floor covered with scattered flower petals and a purple cloth, eyes closed in meditation or prayer, holding pink lotus flowers. The woman on the left wears a rust-red and gold sari, the next wears a maroon sari with gold border and a red pendant necklace, the third wears a maroon sari with gold trim, and the fourth wears a cream blouse and red sari. Behind them stands a large decorated deity murti with multiple raised arms holding weapons, flanked by white ornate arches and smaller figures, with a brass lamp stand and string lights in the background. A watermelon and an orange cushion sit nearby.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Four women sit cross-legged on a purple cloth strewn with flower petals during a puja in front of a colourful deity murti with a lion mount. The woman on the far left wears a rust-red and gold saree and holds a pink lotus bloom. The second woman, with a red bindi and tilak on her forehead and a beaded necklace, wears a maroon and gold saree and holds a pink flower in her cupped hands. The third woman wears a maroon saree and holds a pink lotus, and the fourth on the right wears a cream and red saree with gold bangles and holds a pink flower. Oil lamps and a brass stand are visible at the right, with garlands and flowers around the altar. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.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 copiesNight photo of a Chandi homa-style puja at an ashram temple. In the foreground a woman with long wavy dark hair in a maroon blouse and rust-red sari sits cross-legged holding a pink lotus, with fruit and flowers before her. Behind her several women in maroon and deep red saris sit in a row holding offerings. Above them, a large deity murti with a white-and-silver decorated backdrop shows multi-armed goddesses holding weapons, and a figure in a red and pink sari with a green-and-yellow garland stands to the left. Strings of red lights glow in the background. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a golden-edged seat, and an elder in white sits beside a gold-framed platform. Marigold petals and scattered flowers cover the floor, and a tray of red apples and a watermelon sit nearby. A wooden drum-like object lies on the right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated group ritual in a hall with red curtains and many devotees on mats. Foreground women in red and gold sarees and red tops hold small brass plates with lit oil lamps and offerings, some with red-and-gold thread. Several women in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit in front, including a light-haired woman in the lower left. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes and orange shawls sit with hands in anjali, and some hold small brass lamps and vessels on the floor. Rounded brass pots, bowls and pooja items sit on white cloths in front. The setting resembles a puja or aarti gathering.2013-07-08October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24