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Two women in white saris with yellow shawls sit at a puja tray during a ritual. The woman on the left, eyes closed and chanting, wears a white vertical forehead mark and a black beaded mala, with a red-and-orange border visible on her sari. The woman in the centre, with a red bindi and gold bangles, holds a small silver dish containing a red apple and a folded white cloth, as if offering it. In front are silver bowls and a yellow fruit, and a blurred head in the foreground.

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A photograph of a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border and a yellow shawl holding a small glass cup topped with a red apple and white flower petals. She wears a red bindi, a thin sindoor-style forehead mark, drop earrings and gold bangles, and her eyes are lowered in concentration. To the left, another woman in a yellow and orange shawl with a black beaded mala watches. Blurred foreground heads and a silver offering vessel suggest a seated devotional gathering.2010-10-24A woman in a cream sari with a green-and-gold border and a yellow shawl holds a small glass bowl with a red apple in both hands, with a red bindi on her forehead, while looking down at it. Beside her, a woman in a white garment with a yellow shawl and dark beaded mala speaks. In the foreground are blurred heads, a silver tray and a yellow flower. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-10-24A woman in the foreground sits with eyes closed, holding a silver tray with an orange cloth and offerings, wearing a white sari with a yellow sleeveless vest and a red bindi, gold bangles on her wrist. Behind her, several seated women in white saris, one with a black beaded necklace and a pink-bordered sari, and a man at the left in white with a yellow garment, all sitting quietly in a satsang-style gathering. Silver plates with offerings are visible at the bottom of the frame.2010-11-01October 20 20102010-10-20A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and red-and-gold border sits on the floor holding a silver plate draped with an orange cloth, a red tilak on her forehead and a dark beaded mala around her neck. Beside her, another woman in a white sari with teal trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Behind them, a person in an orange garment wearing a gold-beaded necklace sits near a microphone stand. Silver bowls and a silver tray with fruit are placed in the foreground, and a partially visible person's head is in the lower left corner.2010-11-09Two women kneel on a tiled floor before a seated figure in orange robes at a ritual. The woman on the left, in a white sari with yellow-green border, a black beaded mala and a pendant, presses her palms together in prayer with eyes closed. The woman in the centre, in an orange shawl over a cream sari with green border, eyes closed and lips parted in chant, holds a silver bowl containing pink lotus flowers. In the foreground a bald man's head is visible beside the orange robe of the seated figure. Silver trays hold apples, bowls and green leaves, and a red cushioned seat with gold carved wood stands at right.2010-11-03A photograph of a pada puja-style devotional ceremony. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, eyes lowered, a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a black bead mala presses her palms together in prayer, and another woman on the left, also in white, prays with hands joined. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white with a red-bordered dhoti and gold beaded necklace stands near a golden throne-like structure with red cushions. In front, a silver tray holds a red apple, silver bowls and white flowers. Four or more people are visible, and their roles are devotees and attendants.2010-08-26A photo of a devotional ritual indoors. In the centre, a woman with grey hair pulled back, glasses, a red bindi and a yellow shawl over a white sari with a green border holds a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, her mouth open as if chanting. To her right, another woman in a white blouse and white sari with a yellow shawl also looks on. In the foreground at left, a figure in orange robes is partly out of focus, with a shaved head visible at bottom left. Small flames and a brass tray are visible nearby, and a red cloth and gold-framed element stand at the left edge. Behind them is a pale wall with red-and-white striped drapery.2010-10-30A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like room. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black rudraksha mala sits center, eyes closed, holding a small silver oil lamp in her right hand with her left hand on her chest. Behind her, another woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl holds a silver lamp stand with lit flame. A figure in orange robes is at the left edge beside an ornate gold throne with carved golden figures. A silver plate with offerings, a lit lamp and a fruit sits in front. A white fan is visible on the wall behind.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly women, in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders, performing a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a small burning incense stick and a cup-like offering, while a woman on the right presses her palms together in prayer and wears a dark beaded mala and bangles. Brass plates with offerings and pink flowers sit in the lower right. Other seated devotees, some men in white, fill the background, with smoke from incense rising through the scene.2010-11-01August 16 20102010-08-16November 14 20102010-11-14