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A photograph of a seated woman in an orange saffron sari with a maroon border, eyes closed and chanting, her hands held together in front of her with gold bangles on one wrist. She has a white tilak and red bindi, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a small nose stud. Behind her, a woman in an orange shawl over white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and glasses sits with hands cupped. In front on the pink cloth are brass plates holding yellow flowers, a brass lamp and a brass vessel, consistent with a puja. The background is an orange-painted wall.

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Photo of a woman seated cross-legged with eyes closed, wearing an orange sari with a maroon border and a maroon blouse, a black beaded mala around her neck, gold bangles on her wrist, a white vertical tilak and red bindi on her forehead, and a gold nose stud. In front of her stand polished silver vessels and a steel flask, with a pink flower visible at the bottom edge. The background shows a wet courtyard with red and white walls.2010-09-14August 09 20102010-08-09A woman in a cream white sari with orange and gold border sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in namaste with head bowed, an orange shawl draped over her shoulders. Beside her, another woman in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered. Brass plates hold white flower petals, yellow marigolds, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass lamps on the orange cloth in front. A black backpack rests against the wall to the right.2010-09-08October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesWomen in orange saris with dark red borders sit on the floor in a row during a puja, with brass plates, oil lamps, a small brass vessel and bananas arranged on a woven mat in front of them. The woman in the center presses her palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, and the woman on the right holds her hands folded while reciting. Another woman in an orange sari with a red border sits on the left, and a fair-haired woman in red kneels in the background. Each woman wears a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti line on her forehead. A blue plate and a white cloth sit on the floor nearby.2011-09-09October 18 20102010-10-18A seated woman in an orange saree with a maroon border sits cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed, holding a pink flower between her palms as in a puja. She wears a red bindi, white forehead marks, gold bangles and a rudraksha mala. Behind her, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala also sits with eyes closed. Brass plates of pink flowers, a small brass vessel and a flame of an oil lamp lie on the orange cloth in the foreground.2010-09-25November 13 20102010-11-13A woman in orange sari with maroon border sits cross-legged on a mat before a brass plate of yellow flowers and small brass vessels, holding a brass bell in her right hand and a small spoon in her left. She has a white tilak and red bindi, with a gold necklace. Behind her a red draped structure and a lit oil lamp stand against an orange wall. Another person in white clothes is partly visible at the right edge. Ritual puja setting with brass implements and oil lamp.2010-09-22A woman seated with eyes lowered in a devotional setting, wearing an orange sari with a maroon border and a matching orange blouse. She has a white vertical tilak and a red bindi on her forehead, a dark rudraksha mala around her neck, small gold earrings, and gold bangles on her wrist. In front of her are polished silver bowls and a pink flower. The background shows a wet paved courtyard.2010-09-14Three women sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja on orange cloth mats before an orange-painted wall. Each has a brass plate with yellow flowers, rice or offerings, small brass lamps and bowls. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border and gold bangles; the woman in the centre wears a white sari with teal borders, glasses and an orange shawl; the woman on the right wears a white blouse, cream sari and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. A black backpack rests against the wall behind them, and a brass tray sits on a shelf above. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-22November 13 20102010-11-13