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A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a seated puja. In the foreground, several women wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls and sit with palms pressed together in namaste, with brass oil lamps, small plates of offerings and flower petals arranged on the floor before them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the room, separated by a metal railing. Tall decorative banners with geometric patterns and bird motifs hang from the ceiling beams, and the walls display framed photographs and notices. A corrugated metal roof and a window opening onto greenery are visible.

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October 01 20102010-10-01A 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 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.2010-09-30A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with terracotta walls and hanging colourful fabric decorations. In the foreground, a woman in a peach-orange sari and a woman in white with an orange shawl sit before brass plates, bowls, small lamps and a puja tray arranged on mats. Around them, rows of women and some men in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, eyes closed. A metal railing and red carpet run along the right side, with more seated participants beyond.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated group of women performs a ritual in a hall with red-brown walls, hanging woven panels and metal railings. In the foreground, women in white clothes with orange or yellow shawls sit on mats with their palms pressed together in prayer. Brass plates, small lamps, flowers and metal vessels are arranged on orange cloths before them. On the right, a woman in an orange saffron sari with sindoor on her forehead folds her hands. Many more people in white sit behind them in an open hall with palm trees visible through the doorway.2010-09-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a hall performing a padapuja-style devotional ritual. In the front row, a woman in cream and gold clothes sits with palms pressed together, and beside her another woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Several women wear yellow shawls over white clothes, and a woman in an orange saree sits in the foreground with joined hands. Brass plates, small bowls and plastic containers with offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Behind the rows, many more people sit and stand near a metal railing, and a patterned fabric hanging with bird motifs is visible at the top of the room.2010-09-08A 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.2010-09-29A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on the floor of an orange-walled hall during a puja session. Many wear white or cream sarees with yellow shawls, and some wear orange or red sarees. Several have hands folded in namaskar or eyes closed in meditation, and rudraksha malas are visible on some necks. On the left a stainless steel bowl and brass vessels sit on an orange-fronted counter. Hanging orange and yellow banners with floral patterns decorate the back of the hall, and a railing and open doorway show greenery outside. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this image.2010-10-05A wide photograph of a seated congregation during a Paduka Puja in an ashram hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. Rows of devotees sit on mats with brass plates, oil lamps and small offerings before them. Women in white and yellow saris with orange or yellow shawls sit in front, several with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit along the right side, and a few figures in saffron robes sit near the lower right. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings, and tall colourful decorative pillars hang on the walls, with framed photographs and a notice board behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2010-09-29A seated congregation of devotees fills an indoor hall with orange-red walls, a corrugated metal ceiling and a palm tree visible through an open window. Hanging from the ceiling are long panels of cloth with bold red, orange and blue patterns and dove motifs. Women in cream and white saris, many with rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor, with a boy in an orange shirt in the foreground. A woman in front wears a white sari with a red border and tilaka on her forehead. Several people in white clothing sit behind a metal railing at the back. Framed photographs hang on the far wall.2010-09-29A large group of seated devotees performs a ritual in a covered hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, women sit on woven mats with their hands folded in prayer, wearing white and cream saris with orange or yellow shawls. Several hold brass plates and small lamps, and brass puja vessels and bowls of flowers are arranged on the floor. Behind them, rows of white-clad participants sit on the mats beside a metal railing, and tall colourful decorative banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2010-09-28A 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.2010-09-30