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Photograph 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.

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October 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 copiesFour 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 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 copiesNight-time puja inside a decorated pavilion. In the foreground a woman in a maroon and red patterned sari sits on the floor, holding a green fruit over a pile of offerings. Behind her a row of women in red, maroon and green saris sit in a line. To the left stands a large ornate murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons, with garlands and a lion beside her, surrounded by marigold garlands. Fruits, bananas, a watermelon, flower petals and kumkum are arranged on a long table. On the right a seated figure in white sits on a gold-trimmed throne, with a bare-chested figure in saffron beside a wooden drum. Bunting and string lights hang overhead.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesFour women in red and maroon silk saris sit cross-legged on a purple cloth strewn with flower petals before a decorated deity murti. Each holds a pink lotus flower in her hands with eyes closed in meditative prayer. Behind them stands a large white-framed goddess image with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by smaller figures, golden umbrellas and string lights. Marigold and other flower petals cover the floor, and a brass lamp stands at the right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesFour women sit cross-legged on a purple cloth in front of a richly decorated deity altar at night. They wear red and orange saris with gold borders and hold pink lotus flowers in their hands with eyes closed in devotion. Behind them stands a large ornate murti of an elephant-headed deity with a purple garland, alongside other colourful sculptures and white floral decorations. Brass oil lamps and offerings surround the altar, and strings of lights glow above. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge near a wooden seat, and several other people in white and orange stand in the background. The scene appears to be a puja or homa observance.2010-10-16 +1 copies