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Women in maroon and red silk saris sit in a row during a puja at a night ceremony. The woman in front, in a maroon saree with gold border, holds a pink lotus flower in her hands. Behind her, other women hold lotus buds and sit before brass oil lamps and offerings. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and statues of goddesses are decorated with garlands and draped fabrics, with strings of lights above and flower petals scattered on the mat. A watermelon and fruit sit on a tray to the left. Some people in the background wear orange and white.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of a seated row of women in red and maroon saris and blouses, sitting before an altar decorated with colourful deity murtis, marigold garlands, and strings of fairy lights. The woman in front, with long wavy hair, holds a pink lotus flower in her hands. Brass oil lamps, brass vessels, fruit including a watermelon and pineapple, and scattered flower petals lie on the altar before them. A shaved-headed man in white sits at the far right, wearing rudraksha malas, and appears to be performing the ritual. The setting is a night puja with flowers strewn across the floor.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +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 +1 copiesPhotograph of women seated in meditation before a large Durga-style deity murti with multiple raised arms, white floral ornamentation and garlands, lit by strings of warm fairy lights. A foreground woman in a maroon and gold saree with a red blouse holds a pink lotus flower in both hands with eyes closed. Beside her, another woman in a deep red saree and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed. Fruits including watermelon and pineapple, a brass plate and flowers are arranged on a maroon cloth at left. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual scene at an ashram with strings of red fairy lights and a large decorated deity murti with a silver-white figure behind. Several women in red, maroon and green silk saris sit on the floor before a low altar covered in flower petals and candles, one woman in a green sari lowers a garlanded object. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at the back, and a man in white with a saffron turban and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right. A brass lamp and a conch shell rest on the altar, and a wooden drum edge is visible at right. Printed copyright text overlays the altar area.2010-10-16 +1 copies