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December 14 2010

A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on woven mats during a padapuja-style worship, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and puja trays with flowers placed on the floor before them. Several women press their palms together in prayer with eyes closed. A woman in the foreground wears a light cream sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi, and another in the centre wears an orange-peach sari with glasses and a red bindi. Others wear white saris with yellow shawls, and one wears a green-bordered white sari. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl sits among them, and behind them more seated devotees in white are visible.

A dim hall with dark wooden pillars and a metal railing shows a group of about twenty seated devotees on mats, performing a ritual with brass puja plates, small oil lamps and red kumkum-filled bowls on the floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange and red striped sari sits with eyes closed and hands folded before a brass tray, while a girl in a green floral dress sits beside her. Women in white and cream clothing sit nearby, and a man in white sits at the right edge. A shallow dish of flowers and small brass lamps are arranged on the mats.

A photograph of women seated on the floor during a lamp ritual, holding small oil lamps with flames. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace holds a lit lamp, and a woman in peach and orange saffron-toned sari with a white forehead mark holds another lamp near a metal railing. Behind them other women in white and yellow shawls hold lamps, and brass vessels, flowers and offerings lie on a cloth at the lower left. No a person candidate is visible.

Seated women perform a puja in a hall, sitting on mats with brass plates, small brass lamps, flower petals and incense sticks in front of them. Several women wear white saris with orange or yellow shawls, and one in the foreground has a red bindi and an orange sari. The woman at centre holds her hands together in front of a rudraksha mala and closes her eyes in prayer. No a person figure is visible.

A photograph of a seated group of women in a bright indoor hall performing a puja. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a mat, with hands held together in prayer. A woman in a yellow shawl and white garment and others in white and red attire sit in the row behind them. Brass puja plates with oil lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the glossy floor in front of them. A white cloth bag rests on the mat. Behind them a table with a yellow checked cloth and a white door are visible, and a window with grills is on the right.

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A row of women in white saris and dresses sits cross-legged on a tiled floor during a puja, with hands joined in front of them. The woman nearest the camera wears a green-and-white bordered sari with a braid down her back and holds an open booklet. Beside them, brass trays and bowls with flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps are arranged on purple mats. A young girl in blue sits at the far end of the row, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Plastic containers sit on the floor at right. No swami or a person candidate is visible.

A seated group of women in a hall performs a devotional worship with hands pressed together in prayer (anjali). Most wear white dhoti-style cloths with red or yellow shawls and some wear glasses. In the foreground, brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) burn on the floor beside small brass vessels, flower offerings and plates with red kumkum, and on the left a woman in an orange robe sits with her eyes closed. A wall fan, a window with grille and a standing woman in the background complete the room.

A 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.

A photograph of a group of women in orange and red saris seated on the floor in a ritual setting, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, a kalasha-style bowl and plates of flowers and offerings arranged on mats in front of them. Several women have their hands pressed together in prayer or hold small offerings, and one woman in the foreground sprinkles or places items from a brass plate. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit behind them. Lit oil lamps and marigold-like flowers are visible on the mats.

Seated women devotees perform a padapuja in a hall with pink walls and metal railings. A woman in an orange sari with a tilak on her forehead sits with eyes closed and hands folded in her lap. A central woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, glasses and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands clasped. A woman at right in a white sari with an orange shawl and mala also sits with eyes closed. Behind them, more devotees in white and yellow shawls sit in rows. Brass lamps, a small thali of fruit and flowers, and a tray with offerings are placed on the floor in front. No a person candidate is visible.

A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor, facing a line of brass puja plates and oil lamps set on mats. Lit lamps and incense sticks stand beside plates holding yellow flowers and offerings. The woman in front wears a lime-green and white sari and holds her hands together; the women beside her wear white and one wears a light blue cloth. Several are in prayer posture, and a person's arm is visible at the right edge. A white wall and cabinet form the background.