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October 23 2013

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A photograph of a seated congregation of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and dresses during a puja at an ashram hall. In the foreground, several young women with rudraksha malas and tilaka on their foreheads sit cross-legged on the floor, holding small brass items and lit lamps before a tray of flowers, coconuts and brass vessels. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit attentively. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

September 19 2014

A seated group of devotees in a hall performs a ritual with brass plates and small vessels on low silver-coloured stands. Foreground women and girls wear orange and red saris, rudraksha malas and white forehead marks; some hold small spoons or cups and make offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on the floor watching. Plates hold fruit, flowers and sweets, and a fabric-covered mat and red curtain frame the background. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A large group of devotees seated on a white marble floor in orange and saffron robes, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a young woman in orange sari and a girl in orange clothing hold small brass vessels and lamps, while brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flower offerings and a small wooden stand sit in front of them. Other participants in white and orange clothes sit behind in rows. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the appearance-based label is not met.

November 19 2013

A row of young women and girls in saffron-orange sarees with pink borders sit cross-legged on a long white ritual table in a hall with red curtains. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and they face forward with hands folded or resting on the table. Before them lie brass puja plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels, pink flower petals and a few red flowers. The scene resembles a puja or satsang setting. No figure identifiable as a person is visible.

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Photograph of a large group of young women seated cross-legged on white floor mats in a hall, most dressed in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings. Several wear deep red or maroon shawls and some hold their hands in anjali or prayer posture. Small brass puja plates, lamps and a red-lidded container sit on low wooden stands before them. Behind them, women in white and red saris and men in white shirts sit further back, and a spectator area with glass railings is visible. No a person candidate is visible in the image.

August 08 2014

A group of young women in orange saffron robes sit on the floor performing a puja. Many have white vertical forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames, and one woman holds a small brass vessel. Silver trays in front hold flowers, fruit, a small brass lamp, incense and kumkum. A red curtain hangs in the background.

A photograph of a long row of women in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, each before a low grey stone stand holding brass plates, lamps, a small brass pot and flower offerings. Several wear rudraksha malas and white or red-and-white forehead markings, and some have flowers in their hair. Behind them stand more orange-clad devotees, red curtains hang on the walls and air conditioners are mounted above. The women appear to be performing a ritual puja with lamps and offerings.

A group of young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon and gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a young woman with a ponytail pours liquid from a small brass vessel, while others hold brass bells, brass lamps and small offering bowls on a low metal tray. A pink bag sits in the lower right. The setting appears to be a temple hall during puja or abhishekam. Only the visible women and girls are counted.

September 10 2013