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Two women sit cross-legged on a mat in front of an orange-painted wall, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Both wear white cotton saris with green and maroon borders and orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders; the woman on the left has a black bag beside her and bangles on her wrist. In front of them are brass puja plates, lamps, a small brass vessel, shells and a plate holding flowers and offerings, arranged on a red cloth. A small brass vessel and a metal pot sit on a ledge at the upper right. No a person candidate is visible.

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Two women sit cross-legged on a mat in front of an orange-painted wall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps. The woman on the left wears a cream sari with orange-red shawl, a red bindi and bangles, holding a lit lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. The woman on the right wears a white sari with orange shawl and gold bangles, holding a lit lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other. Brass plates, small bells, a shell, flower petals and offerings sit on a red cloth in front of them. A red bag and a silver pot stand against the wall.2010-09-29Three women sit cross-legged on the floor of a red-walled hall, performing a puja with brass plates of offerings. The woman on the left wears an orange sari and holds a brass lamp, the woman in the centre wears a white sari with a red shawl and holds a brass lamp and a small bell, and the woman on the right wears a cream sari with a red shawl and holds a brass lamp. Each has a brass plate with yellow flowers and rice on an orange cloth before her. A red and gold cloth-covered object stands at the left edge, and a wooden altar table with brass vessels is behind them.2010-09-22August 10 20112011-08-10October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in an indoor hall during a prayer or satsang. In the foreground, women sit with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in white and orange-red saris and shawls, with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several wear beaded malas and gold bangles. Brass lamps and offering trays rest on the floor in front. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the room, with a tripod and camera rig visible on the right.2010-09-12Three women sit cross-legged on red floor cushions during a puja, with brass and silver ritual items, flowers, a small oil lamp and incense sticks arranged on a tray in front. The woman at left wears an orange-saffron sari, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and holds a small object in her palm. The woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a gold necklace and bangles, and holds a small offering in her hands. The woman at right wears a white kurta and white trousers, with a red flower or offering in her raised hand. Other seated devotees in white and maroon are visible behind them. Red curtains hang in the background.2014-10-27 +1 copiesA row of women seated on the floor in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level in anjali mudra. They wear cream and white traditional saris with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear glasses and bangles. In front of them on the floor are brass oil lamps, incense sticks and puja vessels. A woman at the far right wears a cream sari with an orange shawl, and a partially visible figure stands at the upper right. The background shows a white draped wall and a red chair.2011-08-04October 11 20142014-10-11September 12 20102010-09-12A row of women sits cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, palms pressed together in namaskar. Many wear white or cream clothes with orange or red shawls, and a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a red border. Before them on the mats are brass puja plates with flowers, small brass lamps, bells and bowls, with blue plastic containers at the edges. Some women wear rudraksha-like beads and bangles. The setting is a plain interior with white chairs and a water bottle at the left. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2010-09-16A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall with red curtains, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. The woman in front right wears a cream and gold-bordered sari with a yellow shawl and bangles; the others wear cream dresses with orange shawls and tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass plates with red flowers, a plastic container of petals, and a bottle of water sit on the floor in front of them, and more people, including children, sit behind them, some holding lamps. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting devotional gathering, but no speaker or a person is visible.2011-09-30Several women sit cross-legged on a green mat under a red tent, many with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. They wear white garments with red shawls, and a woman in the centre has a red-and-white turban and rudraksha-style beads. A brass plate in front holds small oil lamps, offerings and a steel container, beside a green book. Behind them a large screen shows a figure, and more people sit in the background.2013-02-07