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Indoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on woven mats in a hall with orange walls and a bamboo-patterned ceiling. Most wear white sarees or dhotis with yellow or orange shawls and hands pressed in prayer or resting before brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and bowls set on the mats in front of them, consistent with a puja session. Colourful hanging banners decorate the pillars, and a metal railing runs along the right side. A woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and holds her hands together with eyes closed. Through the doorway at the back, palm trees are visible.

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A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with terracotta walls and hanging colourful fabric decorations. In the foreground, a woman in a peach-orange sari and a woman in white with an orange shawl sit before brass plates, bowls, small lamps and a puja tray arranged on mats. Around them, rows of women and some men in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, eyes closed. A metal railing and red carpet run along the right side, with more seated participants beyond.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with orange-brown walls and colourful woven banners hanging from the ceiling, showing a large group of women seated cross-legged on mats for a ritual. Most wear white saris with orange, yellow or pink shawls draped over their shoulders. Several hold small brass bells and hand implements, and brass plates with offerings and small oil lamps sit before them on the mats. An elderly woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge, and others in the background stand behind a metal railing. The hall opens to palm trees outside. No one is identifiable as a presiding figure in this frame, so no a person candidate is shown.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated group of women performs a ritual puja on mats inside a temple hall with pillars and a doorway opening onto greenery. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border and a gold bangle sits before brass lamps, a small brass bell and flower offerings on a tray. Nearby women in white saris with yellow shawls sit with hands folded or eyes closed, some with vibhuti marks. Behind them, more seated devotees in white fill the hall beyond steel railings, and a few people stand near the back doorway.2010-10-03A large group of seated devotees performs a ritual in a covered hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated roof. 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Puja items and a steel vessel are visible at the left counter.2010-09-30A seated group of women performs a ritual in a hall with red-brown walls, hanging woven panels and metal railings. In the foreground, women in white clothes with orange or yellow shawls sit on mats with their palms pressed together in prayer. Brass plates, small lamps, flowers and metal vessels are arranged on orange cloths before them. On the right, a woman in an orange saffron sari with sindoor on her forehead folds her hands. Many more people in white sit behind them in an open hall with palm trees visible through the doorway.2010-09-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of women performing a puja session in an ashram hall with orange walls and a low orange counter holding brass vessels. Most women wear white saris with yellow shawls, and several wear orange shawls. Each sits on a woven mat before a small brass plate with lamps, a brass bowl and flowers on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in an orange top with a white forehead mark sits facing the group. Behind them rows of additional devotees in white sit in the hall, with a railing on the right side.2010-10-05Seated devotees in a hall with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative lanterns perform a ritual. In the foreground, several women in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded. A woman in orange sari and gold bangles sits at right. Brass plates, small lamps and a bowl of flower petals are arranged on mats before them.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and decorative hanging banners, where many devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most wear white dresses with orange or yellow shawls. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange scarf sits with hands folded, and a woman in an orange saree with an orange shawl sits with hands clasped near brass puja plates holding flowers, bowls and a small brass lamp on orange cloths. Other brass vessels and plastic containers lie on the floor, and a metal railing borders the seating area.2010-10-03A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a puja, their hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, women in white saris with orange shawls sit before brass plates holding flowers, small lamps and offerings. A woman in the centre wears a saffron sari and closes her eyes in meditation. Behind them, rows of seated participants in white fill the room, with orange and gold hangings on the back wall and metal railings separating the rows.2010-09-25A wide photograph of a seated congregation during a Paduka Puja in an ashram hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. Rows of devotees sit on mats with brass plates, oil lamps and small offerings before them. Women in white and yellow saris with orange or yellow shawls sit in front, several with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit along the right side, and a few figures in saffron robes sit near the lower right. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings, and tall colourful decorative pillars hang on the walls, with framed photographs and a notice board behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2010-09-29