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A woman in orange sari with maroon border sits cross-legged on a mat before a brass plate of yellow flowers and small brass vessels, holding a brass bell in her right hand and a small spoon in her left. She has a white tilak and red bindi, with a gold necklace. Behind her a red draped structure and a lit oil lamp stand against an orange wall. Another person in white clothes is partly visible at the right edge. Ritual puja setting with brass implements and oil lamp.

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A seated woman in an orange saffron sari with a maroon border sits cross-legged on a mat, performing a ritual. She wears a white vertical tilak and red bindi on her forehead, a rudraksha mala around her neck, gold bangles and a wristwatch. She holds a small gold spoon over a brass plate of yellow flowers, next to a brass tumbler, a small bell, a conch shell and a brass lamp on an orange cloth. A lit oil lamp glows in a brass dish behind her against an orange wall. Another person in red sits at the left edge of the frame.2010-09-22A woman seated outdoors in an orange sari with a maroon border and matching orange blouse, sitting before a row of silver plates and bowls holding fruit and flowers. She has a red bindi and white vertical forehead marks, a dark rudraksha mala around her neck, gold bangles and a gold wristwatch, and she holds a small silver cup in both hands while looking down with eyes closed, apparently in a ritual offering. The setting is a paved courtyard with a red-and-white wall behind her. No visible candidate for a person; she is a devotee in ritual dress.2010-09-14A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border sits cross-legged on a floor covered with orange cloth and sets flower petals on a brass plate, with brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel and yellow flowers arranged around her. Several other women in orange saris sit nearby, one at right holding a flower, and a partial figure in white is at upper left.2010-11-23A woman sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in her right hand while ringing a brass bell in her left. She wears a cream sari with green and gold borders, an orange shawl over one shoulder, white sacred ash on her forehead and a red bindi, plus glass bangles. In front of her are brass plates holding yellow flower petals, a banana, a coconut-shaped vessel, a conch shell, small brass cups and a brass pot on an orange cloth. Behind her, other devotees sit on orange mats with more oil lamps lit, in a ritual puja setting.2011-01-17A seated woman in an orange saree with a maroon border sits cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed, holding a pink flower between her palms as in a puja. She wears a red bindi, white forehead marks, gold bangles and a rudraksha mala. Behind her, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala also sits with eyes closed. Brass plates of pink flowers, a small brass vessel and a flame of an oil lamp lie on the orange cloth in the foreground.2010-09-25A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on a striped mat in a pada puja setting, holding her hands together near a small brass lamp with a lit flame. Her hair is pulled back and she wears gold bangles and a wristwatch. In front of her are brass plates with yellow and red flowers, a small brass cup, sweets and a blue container of marigold petals. Another woman in orange sits behind her, and an orange wall forms the backdrop. A red handbag rests on the mat at right.2010-09-20A woman sits cross-legged on a red-orange floor against a red-orange wall, performing a puja. She wears a cream white sari with red and gold borders, an orange-red shawl draped over her shoulders, a red bindi and white tilak, and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets. She holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Brass plates with white flower petals, a brass cup, small brass lamps and incense sticks lie on the floor before her.2010-09-08Photograph of a seated group of women in orange and maroon-bordered saffron clothing performing a ritual with brass bells, brass plates of flower petals and lit oil lamps. The central woman, with a red-and-white forehead mark and a dark rudraksha-style mala, holds a lit flame over a brass plate while chanting. Women in cream-and-orange saris with saffron shawls sit around her on orange mats, many holding small brass bells and flame lamps. No figure of a person is visible, so no appearance-based candidate is identified.2010-11-24A photograph of a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border seated outdoors, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She has a white vertical tilak and a red dot on her forehead, a dark rudraksha mala around her neck, and gold bangles on her wrists. Her eyes are lowered in concentration. Silver plates or vessels are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a pale wet courtyard floor and a red-and-white wall appear behind her.2010-09-14A woman sits outdoors in an orange sari with a maroon border and a rudraksha-style dark bead necklace, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She wears a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, gold bangles and a gold wristwatch, and her hair is pulled back in a bun. Behind her a white and red painted pillar and a wet stone floor are visible.2010-09-14Three women sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja on orange cloth mats before an orange-painted wall. Each has a brass plate with yellow flowers, rice or offerings, small brass lamps and bowls. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border and gold bangles; the woman in the centre wears a white sari with teal borders, glasses and an orange shawl; the woman on the right wears a white blouse, cream sari and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. A black backpack rests against the wall behind them, and a brass tray sits on a shelf above. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-22A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border sits cross-legged and holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She has slicked-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak and a red dot on her forehead, a gold nose stud, gold bangles and a dark rudraksha mala. Her eyes are lowered toward the flame. The background is a pale stone floor with a blue cloth in the lower left.2010-09-14