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A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja session in an open hall with terracotta-coloured walls and a view of palm trees through the doorway. Many women sit cross-legged on woven mats, most in white or cream saris with yellow shawls, some with orange or red wraps. Several have hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings and a few flower and fruit trays lie on the mats in front. A young boy in a striped shirt sits among them. A woman in the foreground in an orange shawl holds her hands together. Brass and steel railings line the right side of the hall.

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A seated group of devotees performs a puja in an open hall with a metal railing and orange-brown walls. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed and hands together, a beaded necklace visible. Beside her a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with palms joined in front of her, and women in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on woven mats behind. On the mats are small brass puja vessels, oil lamps, a tray and plastic containers. About twenty to thirty devotees are visible in the background.2010-09-29A photograph of a large seated group of women in a hall performing a puja. Most wear white or cream saris and some wear yellow or orange, with red shawls draped over their shoulders. Several women in the front rows sit cross-legged on mats in front of small brass plates, oil lamps, and offering bowls with flowers, and some hold their hands together in prayer. Rudraksha malas are visible on a few of the women. Behind them, others sit in rows with plastic containers and bags beside them, and a few people stand near the back, some in white clothes and some in Western dress, with chairs stacked along the far wall.2011-02-02A large seated congregation of women and some men performs a group arati with small brass oil lamps held in their hands during a satsang hall gathering. Many wear white or cream sarees and kurtas with orange or red shawls, and rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads. In the front row, a woman in a white saree with a red shawl holds a lit lamp, while another in a red-and-white saree and a woman in a green sari press their palms together. Brass plates with offerings, an orange cloth and a small book sit on the floor. Steel barriers line the right side and a water cooler stands in the background. No central figure is visible in the frame.2012-05-14A photograph of a large seated congregation during an evening pada puja at a hall. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most wearing white traditional dress with orange or red shawls, and some in yellow or colourful saris. Several women have hands pressed together in prayer. Small oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front, and a few people hold papers or booklets. A woman in the centre foreground wears a white sari with gold border. The room has red curtains and cushioned chairs along the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is described.2011-02-25A photograph of women seated cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall with red curtains, performing a group puja. Many women wear white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flowers and offerings arranged on mats. Two older women in the back row sit with eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visibly present; the scene shows devotees in ritual sitting. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, several partially.2011-09-20Indoor scene in a hall with pale pink walls and a white curtain, where many women sit on the floor on orange mats during a pada puja. Several women in front wear white saris or white outfits with yellow shawls and hold small brass items or papers. Behind them, a woman in an orange top sits near a child in pink, and a woman in a red top and white sari sits among the group. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor at the lower edge of the frame. No figure clearly matching the a person description is visible.2011-01-17A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with many more seated people and rows of people visible in the background. In the foreground, women in white clothes with yellow shawls press their palms together in prayer, while two women in white with orange shawls sit before a brass plate arranged with offerings, lamps and small bowls on an orange cloth. Metal railings divide the seating area, and the room has wooden walls.2010-09-30April 08 20122012-04-08August 27 20112011-08-27October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09Photograph of a seated crowd of devotees in a temple hall with orange-tiled walls and a red carpet. In the foreground a young woman in a white top and orange shawl sits on the floor, and a bald man in orange is seen from behind. Women in white and orange shawls, a few in yellow or pink, sit in rows, with a girl in pink and a boy in blue among them. Steel railings separate the seating area from the central aisle. Many more people are seated or standing further back near the doorway.2010-07-21