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A photograph of a large hall with many seated devotees performing a puja, mostly women in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls, sitting cross-legged on woven mats in rows. Brass lamps and small brass vessels sit in front of them, and a few women in orange or saffron saris are seated at the front left and right. A metal railing runs along the right side, with more seated people behind it. Decorative woven hangings and a doorway with palm trees are visible in the background.

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a puja in an open hall with a metal railing and orange-brown walls. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed and hands together, a beaded necklace visible. Beside her a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with palms joined in front of her, and women in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on woven mats behind. On the mats are small brass puja vessels, oil lamps, a tray and plastic containers. About twenty to thirty devotees are visible in the background.2010-09-29A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on mats inside a hall with terracotta-coloured walls, patterned hanging banners and metal railings. In the foreground, women in white sarees with yellow or orange shawls sit with hands joined in prayer, while brass trays holding fruit, flowers and small oil lamps rest on mats before them. Further back, many more participants in white and yellow attire sit in rows, and a man in white stands at the far left near the open doorway. Puja items and a steel vessel are visible at the left counter.2010-09-30October 01 20102010-10-01 +1 copiesA seated group of women in a hall performs a puja with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer. In the front row, a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on a woven mat, and beside her a woman in an orange saree with a red border sits with hands clasped. Brass lamps, a plate of flowers, small brass vessels and a blue bowl sit on mats in front of them. Behind them more devotees in white and orange shawls sit in rows beside steel railings. No a person appearance is visible among the people.2010-09-25October 01 20102010-10-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated group of women performing a puja session in an ashram hall with orange walls and a low orange counter holding brass vessels. Most women wear white saris with yellow shawls, and several wear orange shawls. Each sits on a woven mat before a small brass plate with lamps, a brass bowl and flowers on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in an orange top with a white forehead mark sits facing the group. Behind them rows of additional devotees in white sit in the hall, with a railing on the right side.2010-10-05A seated group of women in a hall performs a puja with brass plates, oil lamps and small offering trays set on mats on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and red saree sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Nearby women wear white sarees with yellow shawls, and some have vibhuti and kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of devotees in white stand along a railing under colourful woven hangings. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2010-09-08A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with many more seated people and rows of people visible in the background. In the foreground, women in white clothes with yellow shawls press their palms together in prayer, while two women in white with orange shawls sit before a brass plate arranged with offerings, lamps and small bowls on an orange cloth. Metal railings divide the seating area, and the room has wooden walls.2010-09-30A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees during a pada puja, with many people sitting on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, a woman in a dark maroon top and a white dhoti-style garment holds her hands together, beside a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, also praying. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor near brass and steel bowls, plates of offerings and red containers. Several women wear white or cream clothing with yellow and orange shawls, and a child in a pink top sits near the middle. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the warm-lit room, and orange cloth-draped figures and chairs appear in the background.2011-01-17A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja session in an open hall with terracotta-coloured walls and a view of palm trees through the doorway. Many women sit cross-legged on woven mats, most in white or cream saris with yellow shawls, some with orange or red wraps. Several have hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings and a few flower and fruit trays lie on the mats in front. A young boy in a striped shirt sits among them. A woman in the foreground in an orange shawl holds her hands together. Brass and steel railings line the right side of the hall.2010-10-05A large group of women seated on woven mats in a hall during a padapuja session. Most wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls, and several have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates, lamps, small cups and offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them, and a few hold palms together in prayer with eyes closed. A man in white stands at the far left, and a person in an orange shawl sits in the foreground at right.2010-10-05