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May 05 2013

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Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Several hold small brass vessels and lamps; brass plates, bowls and a small bell sit on the floor before them. Behind them, a large seated gathering in white and maroon clothing watches, with a young girl in an orange sari and a woman in white in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or padapuja in a temple hall.2013-06-07A large seated gathering in a bright hall with pink-red walls and white-tiled floor. In the foreground, several young women and girls sit cross-legged in saffron, orange and maroon clothing with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas; one girl in the centre wears a peach sari with a red border and a bindi. Behind them, rows of devotees in white, cream, pink and red saris and salwar kameez sit on mats, some with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps and offering plates with flowers and sweets are set on the floor in front. A tall group of onlookers fills the background.2013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 13 20132013-04-13November 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copiesApril 29 20132013-04-29A seated congregation in an indoor hall holds small oil lamps and flower offerings during a ritual. In the foreground, young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding lit lamps and pink flowers. Behind them, many devotees in orange, white and green saris sit on mats, some with lit lamps raised, while others in white and pink clothing watch. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The scene shows satsang-style group worship with lamp offerings; no speaker or throne is visible.2013-05-05February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesJuly 26 20132013-07-26September 15 20132013-09-15June 08 20132013-06-08February 22 20132013-02-22Large seated group of women at a satsang or puja gathering on a white floor with red mats and bamboo mats. Foreground women wear orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, holding small oil lamps (diyas) and offering flames. Behind them women in white saris with yellow and red borders, some in teal and grey clothing, also hold lit oil lamps. The scene shows a collective lamp-lighting ritual with participants seated in rows.2013-05-31