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December 31 2011

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Several women in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. The front woman on the right wears an orange sari with a red-brown border, a red bindi and a long rudraksha-style red thread; beside her a younger woman in orange-red clothes and bangles prays, and further left two more women in orange sit in the same posture. In front of them lie brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass vessels, flowers and fruit offerings on a red cloth. A red curtain hangs in the background and a figure in cream clothing stands at the left edge.

October 17 2011

A row of women seated on the floor in prayer pose with palms pressed together, wearing orange and saffron garments; the foreground woman has long dark hair and a thin orange shawl over a red top. In front of them are brass puja vessels, plates of fruit and flowers, small oil lamps, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a mat. Red curtains and chairs line the hall behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

A photograph of a group of women in orange and red saris seated on the floor in a ritual setting, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, a kalasha-style bowl and plates of flowers and offerings arranged on mats in front of them. Several women have their hands pressed together in prayer or hold small offerings, and one woman in the foreground sprinkles or places items from a brass plate. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit behind them. Lit oil lamps and marigold-like flowers are visible on the mats.

Photograph of several women seated closely together with palms pressed in anjali mudra at chest height, eyes lowered or gazing upward in prayer or meditation. Foreground woman has long dark hair and a plain red-orange top; the centre woman wears an orange shawl over a white and striped border garment, with a dark bead mala visible at her neck. Behind them other devotees in peach and orange clothing sit on the floor, and a small oil lamp glows at the left edge. No identifiable a person is visible in frame.

December 26 2010

September 12 2010

A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in a hall with red-cushioned chairs behind them. In the foreground, a row of women in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding small plates or shallow cups. Brass oil lamps and small brass vessels are arranged on orange cloths along the floor in front of them, several lamps lit. On the right, two men in orange garments and a long gold necklace sit close to the camera, blurred. The setting is an indoor satsang or ritual space with a white wall behind.

2010-10-18 +1 copies

Five women in orange saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged in a row during a prayer, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Brass puja vessels and a small oil lamp sit on a tray in the lower left corner, indicating a devotional ritual setting. The background is a dim indoor hall with plain walls and a wall shelf.

A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a pratyaksha padapuja style ritual. The foreground woman in the right corner wears an orange-red sari with a matching shawl and a red blouse, and holds a small item in her hands with eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari and bindi sits with hands folded. Further along, women in white and orange-red garments sit in a line, with brass puja plates, oil lamps lit on the floor, and a blue container of offerings in front of them. Red curtains hang at the back of the hall.

September 12 2010

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an indoor hall during a prayer or satsang. In the foreground, women sit with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in white and orange-red saris and shawls, with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several wear beaded malas and gold bangles. Brass lamps and offering trays rest on the floor in front. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the room, with a tripod and camera rig visible on the right.