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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering at an ashram, with many people sitting cross-legged on a floor covered in mats. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi sits with eyes lowered, while other women in white saris with yellow shawls sit nearby, one with a brass lamp and small offerings on a tray. Behind a metal railing, men in white dhotis and shirts sit with rudraksha malas, one with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and small oil lamps glow on the floor. Shallow brass plates, a blue container and orange offerings are visible.

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Photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall seen through a metal railing. In the foreground, two women in white saris with red-orange shawls sit on the floor; the one on the right reads from an open book. Behind them, a row of seated men and women in white clothing, some with yellow or orange shawls, sit with hands joined or palms together. Brass vessels and small oil lamps rest on a low cloth-covered floor, and a haze of smoke or incense fills the air. Other participants are visible in the background, and a few have shaved heads.2010-10-02A 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 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.2010-10-05A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall with orange-red walls and a red carpet. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits cross-legged and holds a brass plate, with brass puja vessels and offerings on an orange cloth before her. To the left, another woman in white with an orange shawl and spectacles tends the offerings. Behind a metal rail, rows of seated devotees wear white dhotis and orange or yellow garments. On the far right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads sits with his hands together. Brass lamps and small dishes are arranged on the floor.2010-10-02A 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.2010-10-05A 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.2010-10-02A 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.2010-09-25A seated group of devotees in white ritual clothes sits on the floor at a temple event. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair pulled back in a braid wears a white sari with a red-orange shawl draped over her shoulders and closes her eyes in meditation. Beside her a woman in white with a yellow sash sits with her eyes closed, and further back several people in white with yellow sashes sit in rows. In front of them lie plates with fruit, flowers and small oil lamps, with lit lamps glowing on the floor. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering.2010-12-28A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a puja, their hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, women in white saris with orange shawls sit before brass plates holding flowers, small lamps and offerings. A woman in the centre wears a saffron sari and closes her eyes in meditation. Behind them, rows of seated participants in white fill the room, with orange and gold hangings on the back wall and metal railings separating the rows.2010-09-25A 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.2010-10-16September 16 20112011-09-16A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with red walls and a red carpet. In the foreground two women sit cross-legged holding lit oil lamps, the woman on the left in a white sari with an orange shawl and glasses, the woman on the right in a cream sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi. Brass lamps and small brass dishes sit on the floor before them. Behind a metal railing, a row of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with palms pressed together or hold lamps, and a man in a white shirt with folded hands sits near the back. Fire flares from a lamp at the left edge.2010-10-02