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A seated group of women sits in a row on orange mats in a large hall with a polished cream floor. Most wear white saris with yellow shawls and gold-bordered edges, and their palms are pressed together in prayer or hands rest in front of them. A fair-haired woman in the centre wears a cream sari with a yellow shawl. Banana leaves in front of them hold small portions of food and paper cups of water. In the background a shaved-headed man in white stands near a table, a large painted backdrop of deities hangs at the upper right, and a white altar-like table sits to the right. Several people are visible with their faces partly hidden, so the count is approximate.

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A photograph of a seated group of women in an ashram hall performing a meal ritual with hands joined in anjali. They sit in rows on a pale tiled floor, wearing white sarees with orange, red or yellow shawls and dupattas. Before them are banana leaves set with small portions of food and paper cups. A man in white clothes with a gold necklace sits at the far left, also with hands folded, and other people in white stand and sit in the background. The setting has a maroon curtain and a wall with a rounded arch.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA long row of women sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered in prayer before a line of banana leaves set with food, paper cups and small fried snacks. Most wear white saris or dhotis-style garments with yellow shawls edged in gold, and several have hair pulled back. One woman in the foreground wears a green-bordered white sari and gold bangles. Ceiling fixtures, a dark curtain and yellow hanging cloth frame the scene. The setting suggests a communal meal offered in devotion after a ritual.2010-10-12A photograph of a hall where a row of women devotees sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. They wear white saris or white dhotis with bright yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear a red shawl. Small paper cups and banana leaves holding food offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Behind them a stage area has red chairs, a wooden lectern and speaker stands. Several other participants in white and yellow are seated in the background.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a hall where a long row of women sit cross-legged on orange and white mats in prayer, hands pressed together in anjali. Many wear white saris with yellow borders and some have orange or red shawls. Each seated group has a plantain leaf meal with small cups in front of them. In the foreground at the left edge, partially visible men sit with folded hands. At the far right a woman with long light hair sits in yellow and white clothing. In the background a man in white robes stands near the back by a stage, and a brass plate, bowl and glass sit on a low wooden tray in the centre. Orange chairs and a white pillared backdrop are visible at the top right.2010-10-12A long row of women sits cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall, hands pressed together in namaskar as they pray before banana-leaf meals. Many wear white dhotis or sarees edged with gold borders and yellow shawls, and the nearest woman has a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Small paper cups and food portions sit on the leaves in front of them. Behind them, colourful hanging banners, a decorated stage backdrop with a deity mural, and a draped table are visible. No a person appearance is clearly identifiable in the frame.2010-10-12September 16 20142014-09-16A long row of women sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall in white saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls, hands pressed together in anjali. In front of each is a folded banana leaf holding rice-based food, small paper cups and a flat bread. Several women have tilaka marks on their foreheads. A large painted backdrop of a deity and forest scene and hanging colourful pennants are visible in the background, along with other seated figures and a stage area.2010-10-12November 07 20112011-11-07A long row of women sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, hands pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed in prayer. Most wear white dhoti-style saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls. Banana-leaf plates with food, small paper cups and a small offering plate lie in front of them along the floor. Behind them, a large framed image shows a deity surrounded by a painted forest scene, with hanging colourful decorative banners overhead and a draped table with flowers at the far side. Several more people sit at the back of the hall in similar attire.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a hall with a polished floor, mats and small brass puja trays with oil lamps and offerings in front of them. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair wears white clothes and an orange shawl; beside her an older woman in a cream sari with glasses also has hands joined. Other women in green, red and cream saris and young girls in white sit in rows, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A row of red chairs and a wall with framed pictures appear in the background. Around 40 people are visible.2012-04-04