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November 27 2012

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February 18 20132013-02-18November 27 20122012-11-27May 10 20132013-05-10February 17 20132013-02-17A group of women seated closely together in a hall performs a ritual, holding small oil lamps (deepa) in their hands. Several wear orange and red saris with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white forehead markings (vibhuti) with red kumkum bindi. The woman in the foreground at right holds a lamp and raises her hand, while others around them hold lamps and appear to chant. Smoke from the lamps drifts across the frame. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-05-29A row of young women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, chanting or meditating with hands held in front of them. Most wear orange or saffron sarees with maroon borders and red-and-gold trim, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, a red cloth and scattered pink flower petals sit on a silver-coloured platform in the foreground, indicating a ritual setting. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-05-10Photo of four women seated in a row in front of a red curtain, palms pressed together in namaste at chest height with eyes closed. They wear orange saris with yellow borders and long rudraksha mala necklaces, and have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads. The woman in the centre wears glasses and gold earrings, and a red bindi. Other seated devotees are blurred in the background.2013-05-20Women 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 17 20112011-10-17February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of women devotees seated on the floor in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. Several women in foreground wear saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and red trim, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads. The woman at right has grey hair and a red bindi. Brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp, flowers and a tray with offerings rest on a white low platform in the foreground, with red draped cloth beneath. Red curtains and a seated audience in the background suggest a satsang or puja gathering.2013-05-10Five women in orange saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged in a row during a prayer, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Brass puja vessels and a small oil lamp sit on a tray in the lower left corner, indicating a devotional ritual setting. The background is a dim indoor hall with plain walls and a wall shelf.2011-08-09