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A photograph of a group of devotees seated on woven mats during a morning puja in a hall with red-brown walls and tall windows. In the foreground, several women in white dhotis or saris with orange shawls hold lit oil lamps (deepas) and small brass plates, some with palms pressed together. Behind them, many more devotees in white and yellow shawls sit in rows, a small boy in orange sits among them, and a yellow-and-orange hanging is visible on the upper wall. Brass bells and small offering plates with kumkum and flowers sit on the mats. Among the rows, the lamp flames and seated devotees fill the frame.

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October 01 20102010-10-01 +1 copiesA 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 photo of a seated group of women in an indoor hall performing a puja ritual. Many wear white sarees or white garments with orange or saffron shawls and yellow stoles; one woman in front wears a white blouse with an orange shawl and holds a small brass ritual item. Each seated devotee has an orange cloth in front with brass plates, kalasha-style brass vessels, flower petals, sweets and small oil lamps. Several women raise a hand and hold brass objects while chanting or offering. An older woman at right in an orange sari with red bindi sits with hands raised.2010-09-30A seated group of women performs a ritual in an open hall with a corrugated roof, hanging colourful striped textile panels, and a doorway showing palm trees outside. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a small brass vessel and makes a hand gesture near her forehead, while beside her women in white saris with yellow shawls hold lamps and join palms in prayer. Another woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge. Plastic containers with flowers and small brass items sit on a mat in front of them. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-29Women seated cross-legged on woven mats in a hall during a ritual puja, holding small brass vessels and lamps before brass thalis of offerings on orange cloths. The women wear white saris with orange or yellow shawls and a woman in an orange sari sits centre-front. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style pot, and food on plates surround them. Behind them a seated crowd fills the room, with tall pillars decorated in patterned fabric.2010-10-03October 03 20102010-10-03October 03 20102010-10-03December 14 20102010-12-14November 24 20102010-11-24A seated group of women and a young boy perform a lamp-lit ritual on orange mats on a white floor. Most women wear cream and white saris or dhotis with orange and yellow shawls, some with gold borders. Several hold lit oil lamps (flames visible) near their faces or chests, and brass plates with flower petals, small cups and offerings sit in front of them. Some hold open notebooks or printed sheets. Plastic containers are scattered among the mats, and a small boy in a striped shirt sits among the women. Several women wear tilak markings on their foreheads and bangles on their wrists.2010-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in an open ashram hall during a ritual session. Many women and a few children sit on the floor in rows, most dressed in white saris and shawls with yellow borders and yellow shawls, several holding small oil lamps or lit candles in their cupped hands. A tall hanging cloth with orange, blue and yellow geometric patterns hangs from the ceiling beside an open wooden doorway through which a palm-lined courtyard and two standing men in light clothing are visible. Metal railings and white plastic chairs line the right side of the hall.2010-10-05A photograph of a seated group of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered edges, many holding lit oil lamps or flames during a ritual. A woman in front wears a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and another in the centre wears glasses and a white sari with a gold border. Brass plates and small offering dishes sit on orange mats on the floor, and a child in a pink top appears in the background. The hall has pale walls and a side table with a tall lamp. A few people at the edges are partially visible. The image appears to show a lamp-lighting or aarti-style gathering rather than a named ceremony.2010-10-27