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October 26 2016

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August 12 20162016-08-12A line of women in traditional dress stands outdoors on a striped mat before a row of brass oil lamps decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Several wear saffron/orange clothing, while others wear red, maroon and cream sarees; many have rudraksha malas and hands folded in anjali. A young woman in a white and gold saree at center holds her hands together, and a woman at right in orange holds a small child in a teal dress. Behind them are a red-roofed building, trees and a water tank. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this scene.2016-08-12A photograph of a fire pit with a large flame at the centre of a temple yard, surrounded by brass and silver bowls and offerings on the ground. Seven young girls stand in a row behind it, all wearing garlands of white flowers and sarees in varied colours: salmon pink, orange, green, blue with a purple border, cream with gold, white with an orange border, and bright orange. Several hold ritual items, including a silver pot and a small silver lamp. Some wear crowns and jewellery. A deity murti and floral decorations appear at the right, with a string of pennants overhead.2014-10-03April 28 20172017-04-28October 03 20142014-10-03A seated group of women in a courtyard during a ritual. Several wear saffron-orange saris or blouses with dark rudraksha malas, and one in a deep maroon sari holds a garland of white and yellow flowers over a brass oil lamp set on a cloth. Others in white and cream saris sit nearby, one touching her face with her hand, with a brass vessel and offerings on the ground. A bronze statue and garlands appear in the background, and the scene suggests a puja or aarti.2016-08-12Outdoor scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured borders wears a long gold-bead mala and a gold pendant, and holds a silver tray of yellow flowers and a silver bell. Women in white and cream saris with green, yellow and orange borders stand around, some with palms joined and some holding lit oil lamps, one woman in an orange-red sari with rudraksha beads on the right. A woman in the centre wears an orange shawl and a vibhuti mark on her forehead. A woman at left and another at back raise hands to the head in devotion. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.2010-12-28June 13 20132013-06-13October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a line of women devotees standing on a paved path beside a white building, with a large tree and parked motorbikes behind them. The woman at left in a cream and gold saree holds a tray with flowers and a small lamp. The second woman wears a cream saree with gold border, a red-orange flower garland and gold jewellery. The third wears a white saree with blue-striped border and a red shawl, holding a bouquet of white and red flowers. The fourth wears a white outfit, glasses and a red shawl, holding a small orange bag. At right a woman in white clothes and a pendant necklace stands with hands folded. The scene suggests a pada puja offering line, though no a person appears in the image.2014-06-26August 12 20162016-08-12April 14 20182018-04-14