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Large seated group of women and girls in white and cream saris and white dresses with brown and gold borders, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on pink and red mats in a hall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with orange border reads from a printed booklet, a girl in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in a teal blouse and white sari reads a red book. Brass puja plates, lamps and bowls with white offerings sit on yellow cloths in front of them.

A large seated group of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing sits on red mats in a hall during a group ritual session. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, forehead markings, and beaded necklaces; several hold open booklets and read or chant. A boy in white kurta and pants sits cross-legged in the foreground reading a printed sheet. Brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offerings sit on yellow cloths in front of the participants, and water bottles are placed on the floor. No central figure is clearly visible, and the scene does not establish a specific figure's identity.

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April 08 2012

September 03 2011

2011-09-03 +1 copies

A 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.

A large group of women seated cross-legged on orange and saffron mats during a padapuja-style ritual indoors. Many wear white or cream sarees with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some holding small brass hand bells and bronze puja vessels. Brass plates with kumkum, flowers and offerings lie in front of them, and several open books or printed sheets rest on the floor. Their mouths are open as if chanting. Some older women in cream sarees sit at the left. No a person figure is visible in the frame.

2010-10-16 +1 copies

Photograph of a seated group of women in a large hall performing a ritual, most with eyes closed and palms pressed together or hands folded. Foreground: a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala and bangles, and a woman in white with a patterned shawl and rudraksha mala, both seated before brass vessels, small brass bells, a lamp, and a tray of flowers, sweets and offerings. Behind them, women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in rows. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

October 09 2010

October 25 2011

A seated group of women and girls in a bright hall with red curtains performs a puja. In the foreground a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman in a white top and red scarf sits with hands folded. Brass plates, a bell-shaped brass lamp with lit oil lamps, small brass vessels, orange cloth and a plastic container of offerings lie on the floor. Behind them many more devotees sit in white, green and maroon clothes, some with hands in prayer. No a person candidate is visible.

A row of women sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, performing a group puja. Each has a brass thali and small brass lamps set on orange mats in front of them. The foremost woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari with a maroon border and holds a small offering. Others wear white saris with yellow, red or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and several hold open prayer books. Behind them, a white draped backdrop and an orange cloth-covered table are visible. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated group.