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November 20 2009

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A photo of a large open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof where many seated people perform a puja. In the foreground, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a mala sits with hands pressed together before a brass thali and small brass lamp on a striped mat. Rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on mats with plates of flowers, fruit and bowls around them. Near the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands at the back of the hall. Many participants wear lanyards and rudraksha malas. The hall has red curtains and large windows, with greenery visible outside.2009-09-07Photo 11739018September 07 20092009-09-07A seated group of women in a hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpeted walkway. In the foreground, women in white and saffron-orange shawls sit on orange mats before brass puja plates, lamps and small vessels with orange and red offerings. Behind them, women in yellow and orange sit in rows, and a few people in white sit along the right side. Hanging red and gold banners are visible at the top. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang, with women's hands joined in prayer or resting on laps.2010-09-30A seated group of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes, many wearing yellow or orange shawls, sits on mats in a hall with orange walls. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange-trimmed shawl sits with hands joined near a brass tray of lamps and a metal pot. At the right, a woman in orange clothing with hands folded stands beside an orange-cushioned chair. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands with palms together, and a standing man in white and a yellow shawl is at the top right. Several people sit with palms pressed together in prayer. A framed banner with photographs hangs on the back wall, and a stainless steel railing runs along the left side, with a man in white taking photographs.2010-07-22A photograph of a seated puja scene in an open hall. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden lion-like carvings, hands folded in namaskar. Around him on red and patterned carpets, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A bald elderly man in white kneels near a flower-filled brass tray and offers a flower or fruit. In front, a large spread of fruit, sweets and bowls of food is laid on a white cloth, with glasses and a brass lamp. A standing fan, yellow curtains and a framed picture are visible in the background. The event appears to be a devotional padapuja with offerings.2009-11-20August 02 20132013-08-02September 07 20092009-09-07A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion where a large group sits cross-legged on striped mats during a seated ritual. Many participants wear white clothes with yellow shawls, and several women wear orange shawls; they hold small brass plates and cups, with brass lamps and bowls set before them on the mats. Their hands are raised in anjali mudra or holding offerings. The sides are open to green trees, and a red curtain hangs at the left.2009-09-07July 27 20132013-07-27A large seated congregation in a bright hall with pink walls and red drapes, many women in saris and salwar kameez in saffron, green, teal, cream and red, some wearing orange shawls. In the foreground, a young woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged and a woman in peach-orange sari sits with hands together. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings lie on mats before them. Behind, rows of devotees in white and orange sit near a white-pillared dais with a banner at the right edge.2012-04-25A large group of women seated cross-legged on striped mats in an open-sided hall, performing a group puja. Most wear white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls; a few wear orange shawls over white saris. Many hold rudraksha malas and have eyes closed in meditation. Brass plates, bowls, lamps and small offerings lie before them on a woven mat, and some hold printed sheets of chanting text. A white-clothed table and plastic chairs stand in the background.