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A row of seated devotees in white ritual clothing performs a puja on the floor of a hall with white draped curtains behind them. In the foreground, a woman with short hair, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with her hands joined in prayer, eyes lowered. Beside her, another woman in white holds her palms together, and a blonde woman in white with a rudraksha necklace reads from papers. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in white and a woman in green sit with clasped hands. On the floor before them are brass pots, a kalasha, oil lamps, marigold flowers, orange ritual cloths and offerings on black mats, with incense sticks and a plastic container on the lower right.

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A photograph of a Pada Puja setting in a hall with a shiny tiled floor. Long orange cloth runners lie along the floor, edged with blue and gold borders. Several seated devotees sit in a row on striped mats. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair tied back, wearing a white top and white garments, sits with her palms pressed together in prayer. Brass plates, small brass vessels, a lit oil lamp and a framed picture of a deity sit on the floor, with clear plastic bowls and green-rimmed items nearby. Other devotees are visible at the top of the frame, one wearing teal and another with grey hair.2011-01-17A group of women sit cross-legged on striped blue and purple mats in a hall with red walls, performing a puja with hands pressed in anjali. The woman at centre wears white with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and small oil lamps on an orange cloth before her. Women around her wear white saris with yellow shawls, some holding prayer sheets, and a few have orange wraps. Plastic containers and bags sit on a ledge behind them.2009-12-03A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing during a ritual session on a tiled hall floor. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair in a white top and dark beaded mala sits on a saffron mat, holding a small pink object and an open book on a patterned cloth. Around her, brass puja plates hold yellow flowers, a brass kalasha-style cup, incense sticks and small brass lamps, with an orange mat beneath. Several other seated women in white and some in sarees and salwar kameez sit in rows, several with hands joined in prayer, and orange mats and water bottles fill the room.2010-10-25A photograph of women seated on mats in a hall performing a puja with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with green border and yellow shawl sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and bell-like brass items sit on orange cloths before them. Behind, more seated devotees in white and orange, some wearing rudraksha malas, fill the room, with a metal railing and red carpet at right. No identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows devotees in a patha puja setting.2010-09-03Devotees sit cross-legged on blue-striped floor cushions during a pada puja-style ritual indoors. Leftmost, a woman in white with an orange blouse holds a small offering. Next, a woman in a white shawl and green kurta holds papers and clasps her hands. Beside her, a blonde woman in a striped top and brown trousers wears a rudraksha mala and reads from a sheet. At right, a shaven-headed woman in white with rudraksha malas and a tilak on her forehead keeps her eyes closed with hands folded. In front lie brass lamps, a silver tray, a footwear pair on a platter, marigold and rose petals, and a small oil lamp.2010-10-12A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas performing a ritual in a hall with orange mats. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair in a white outfit holds a lit oil lamp in her right hand, while the women beside her hold lamps or small flames as well. Brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and a small bowl sit on the floor in front of them, and an open booklet lies on a lap. Many more people sit in rows behind, some in white and others in colourful saris, and a bottle of water and a pink container are placed on the mats.2010-10-25A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a row along a floor, with brass lamps, flowers and small oil lamps set on a low tray before them. A woman on the left wears white clothes and a long braid and sits with hands folded in her lap. Several women in maroon and gold-bordered cream saris and bangles fold their hands in prayer or hold offerings, and men in white shirts and dhotis sit at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a plain pale wall.2014-08-24Seated devotees in a hall perform a puja ritual on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands cupped around a brass dish, while beside her an older woman in maroon with a red mala holds a small offering plate. Women in white saris and red rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and palms pressed together, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and an offering tray lie on a blue mat in front. A large crowd of seated participants fills the background.2014-08-24A seated group of devotees in white clothing performs a puja-style practice on striped floor mats. In the foreground a woman with dark hair in white garments and a blue cord holds her palms pressed together in prayer. Behind her a woman in white with a shaved head, a vertical forehead mark and rudraksha beads has palms joined. Beside her a woman in white with rudraksha malas and folded hands sits with eyes closed. Behind them more white-clad participants sit in meditative prayer. Brass lamps, a small flame in a dish, brass bowls and a red-striped jar sit on a rug in front of them, alongside a clay offering item. A white drape hangs in the background.2010-10-12Devotees sit cross-legged on striped floor mats in a marble-floored hall during a puja. In the foreground a woman with short brown hair, glasses, a white embroidered top, pink trousers and a wooden rudraksha-style mala reads from a paper while placing an offering on a small brass plate. Beside her a woman in a white top with a brown-and-pink wrap sits with hands folded. Behind them another woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a lanyard, and a seated woman in a maroon top, join in. Brass lamps, a brass plate with yellow flowers, a small camphor-like dish and a clear plastic container are on the floor.2011-01-18October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a puja on a floor covered with orange mats. In the foreground, three women sit with palms pressed together in anjali. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a red blouse and a beaded mala, and her hands are folded at her chest. The middle woman wears a white dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl and gold bangles, eyes closed in prayer. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with an orange shawl and forehead tilak. Behind them, more devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. Brass plates, oil lamps, flowers, and white flower offerings sit on the orange cloth before them. A steel railing and a digital clock appear at the right edge.2010-09-14