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Three 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.

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August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor during a puja. Each is in front of an orange cloth mat holding brass plates, small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flower offerings. Foreground women wear orange saris with maroon borders and a rudraksha-style mala; several middle women wear white saris with red or yellow shawls, and others wear white or yellow garments. Several have palms pressed together in prayer, and one woman in orange reaches toward a plate. Behind them, more seated women in white and yellow are visible against a pale pink wall. The arrangement suggests a padapuja or group puja.2010-09-18Photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a covered temple veranda with orange-red walls, performing a puja. From left, several women hold small brass lamps and offerings; a woman in a yellow-green shawl and cream dhoti-style dress raises her hands with a lit oil lamp, another in an orange shawl holds a lit lamp, and a woman in a patterned cream-and-orange sari holds a lamp near a bead necklace. In the foreground a woman with glasses in a yellow shawl and cream sari with orange border presses her palms together. Before them lie brass plates with flowers, turmeric, kumkum, small brass lamps and a bowl, on a woven mat and orange cloth. About six people are visible.2010-08-06Women seated on a tiled floor in a ritual hall perform a puja with brass lamps and offering plates. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari holds a small brass plate with a flame, beside a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-maroon blouse and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in an orange top and white dhoti-style cloth holds a brass kalasha-like vessel with a lit wick. A woman in yellow sits at the left edge. Rows of lit oil lamps, brass platters with fruit and sweets, and banana leaves fill the floor, with more seated devotees in the background.2011-11-28A photograph of a ritual in a room with red walls and a red cabinet holding brass plates and offerings. Three women sit cross-legged on orange and red mats. The woman on the left wears an orange sari and closes her eyes. The woman in the centre wears a white sari with a blue border and red shawl, round glasses, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. The woman on the right wears a cream sari with a red shawl and holds a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps and small plates sit on the floor, with smoke in the air. Two partly visible people sit in the foreground.2010-09-22A photograph of a group of women seated on mats in a hall, performing a puja. Many wear orange and maroon saris, rudraksha malas, and vertical tilak markings on their foreheads. They hold small brass lamps and bells, lifting them toward the front while others sit with raised hands. Brass plates with flowers, red offerings, and small oil lamps are arranged on mats on the floor in front of them. Light pink walls and a white door form the background.2011-09-07Three 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.2010-09-22September 29 20132013-09-29Four women in orange saffron clothing sit cross-legged in a row on the floor during a puja. Each holds a small brass oil lamp or bell-shaped brass vessel with a lit flame, and several have their hands raised in ritual gesture. Some wear tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In front of them on a red cloth are offerings including fruit, flowers and small brass lamps and bowls. Behind them a yellow checked cloth covers a table and a red curtain hangs at the left edge.2011-09-15Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a corrugated roof and colourful hanging banners. Seated women in white saris with orange shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces hold lit oil lamps raised before them, while others nearby wear yellow and white. In the foreground a woman in a bright orange sari with a red border holds a lamp and bell-like brass cup; brass vessels, flower offerings and a small plate of food sit on the mat. Many other devotees in white and orange sit in rows behind, with a palm tree visible through the doorway.2010-09-30Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.2014-10-06A 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.2011-09-30