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A photograph of two women seated cross-legged on the floor before an orange-red wall, performing a puja ritual. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border and a red bindi, holding a brass bell and a small brass vessel. The woman on the right wears a white sari with teal border and an orange shawl, with glasses, holding a brass bell and a small brass vessel. Before them on orange cloths are brass plates with flower petals and yellow offerings, a blue plate of petals, brass cups, conch shells and spoons. Behind them stands a tall red and gold brocade-covered cylindrical object, and a brass plate sits on a red wooden cabinet at right.

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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.2010-09-22A 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.2010-09-20Two 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 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.2010-09-22Two women sit cross-legged on orange mats on a polished floor, performing a puja. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a pink blouse and glasses, and is arranging brass plates and bowls. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with red floral print and green border, a green blouse, a pearl necklace and a tilak on her forehead, eyes closed, holding a small brass spoon. Before them on an orange cloth are brass thalis with fruit, flowers, a brass bell, a small lamp and a kalasha-style cup. A red plastic container and a black bag are nearby.2011-01-18Two women sit cross-legged on the floor before an orange wall, performing a puja. Both wear white saris with gold-bordered pallu and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. The woman on the left holds a small brass vessel and a spoon, and a thin wisp of smoke rises beside her. The woman on the right has a white tilak on her forehead and joins her palms in prayer. Before them on the floor are brass thalis with yellow flowers, small brass bowls and cups, a brass lamp, a conch-shaped vessel and a green mat. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2010-08-08Two 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.2010-09-29Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a ritual with brass puja vessels on the floor. Two women in the foreground wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas; the left woman holds a small brass ladle-like object over a brass lamp, while the right woman brings her hand to her forehead, with a tilak visible. Both have white marks on their foreheads. Behind them, seated devotees in maroon, white and yellow clothing sit on the floor, with small brass cups and white cloths on the mat. A small rudraksha pendant with a portrait is visible on the right woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2013-01-28A 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 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.2010-09-22A photograph of several women seated in a row on the floor performing a ritual. They wear white cotton saris with orange shawls and green-striped borders, and some wear bangles and a rudraksha mala. Each has a brass plate, small brass cups, a spoon and a dish of red flowers and white petals before them on orange cloths. The setting is a pillared hall with orange walls and striped pink curtains.2011-08-10June 29 20132013-06-29