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November 13 2010

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A seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a black beaded mala around her neck performs a hand gesture with her palms together at her chest, eyes closed, a red kumkum mark on her forehead. She wears a printed event badge reading K. Rukmani, Bangalore. Behind and beside her, many people sit in rows on orange and blue mats, some in orange, purple and teal clothing. Brass oil lamps and a brass plate with offerings sit in front of her on a blue mat, with a green plastic lid at the lower left.

A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, sits cross-legged on mats in a bright hall during satsang. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with gold border, rudraksha mala and a small pendant, with white and red tilak on her forehead, sits with eyes closed in meditation. Brass puja items, a small brass bell and a lit incense stick lie before the front row. Rows of attendees with closed eyes fill the background.

A seated group of women and girls in a bright hall with red curtains performs a puja. In the foreground a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman in a white top and red scarf sits with hands folded. Brass plates, a bell-shaped brass lamp with lit oil lamps, small brass vessels, orange cloth and a plastic container of offerings lie on the floor. Behind them many more devotees sit in white, green and maroon clothes, some with hands in prayer. No a person candidate is visible.

A photograph of a seated group of women in a ritual gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali. The central woman wears a white sari with green and gold borders over a yellow shawl, with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead, and her eyes are closed as she chants. Around her, others in white saris with yellow shawls sit on orange mats, with small oil lamps, brass vessels and a plastic bowl in the background. A woman in the lower right wears an orange garment with a red bindi. The setting suggests a puja or satsang.

A photograph of a large seated group of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, hands pressed together in anjali mudra during a meditation or satsang session. Several women wear white-and-gold saris, vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and beaded necklaces. Blue and pink mats cover the floor, and gold-coloured pillars line the hall behind them. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, and no such figure is visible.

A row of women seated on red-and-white striped mats during a puja, wearing white saris with gold borders. In the foreground a woman in the front right holds a small brass bell and a flame or incense item, with a beaded mala necklace and a paper in her lap. Brass oil lamps, flowers, small plates of offerings and a kalasha-style vessel are arranged along the mat in front of them. Several other women in white and pastel saris sit beside them with eyes closed, hands folded or holding ritual items. The hall has red-brown walls and white banners behind. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.

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 photograph of a large seated congregation performing a ritual with hands folded in prayer inside a hall with wooden railings and hanging colourful banners. In the foreground, several women sit on orange mats before brass plates and small brass lamps holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in the centre wears an orange saffron sari with a red blouse and a rudraksha mala, eyes lowered. Women in white clothes with orange shawls and yellow-scarved attendees sit nearby, with many more people in white behind them. A green plastic bag hangs at the upper left corner of the frame.

A woman with a red bindi and dark hair sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. She wears a white sari with gold zari borders and a dark beaded mala around her neck, a silver bangle and a small pendant. Behind her, a blurred figure in white with a white forehead mark sits before dark drapes, and at the edges white-clad devotees are partly visible. The scene suggests a seated prayer or satsang gathering.

June 01 2014

A woman seated in a devotional posture with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a white cotton saree with gold border and a yellow shawl draped over her shoulders, a rudraksha mala around her neck, and a white tilak on her forehead. Beside her, another woman in a cream and gold-bordered saree also holds her hands in prayer and wears a dark beaded necklace. A gold-patterned object is visible at the lower right edge. No a person candidate is visible.

A seated group of women in white and cream garments performs a padapuja-style ritual in an open hall with mats, brass vessels and small offerings on orange cloth in front of them. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear yellow shawls, others orange shawls; a woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and bindi and holds her palms together. Beads and a rudraksha-style mala are visible around some necks. Behind them, a red-pillared doorway opens onto a palm-lined courtyard, and a hanging yellow-and-patterned cloth decorates the top of the entrance.