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A large hall with a polished floor where many women in white saris with coloured borders sit cross-legged in rows during a pada puja-style ritual. Many wear red, yellow or orange shawls over their shoulders, and several have hands pressed together in namaste. Small oil lamps with flames, brass plates and bowls of offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Some people sit on low wooden platforms among the rows, and a few children and young boys are present. In the background, a figure in orange robes stands near the back of the hall. Red curtains and white columns frame the room.

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February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a morning puja, many with eyes closed or hands joined. Most women wear white saris with yellow or red shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; a few men wear white dhotis. Small brass and steel bowls, oil lamps with lit flames, and flower or offering plates are arranged on the floor in front. In the background, a woman in a saffron-orange sari stands near red chairs, and a figure in orange-saffron robes is visible at the far back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked as present.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of women seated cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall with red curtains, performing a group puja. Many women wear white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flowers and offerings arranged on mats. Two older women in the back row sit with eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visibly present; the scene shows devotees in ritual sitting. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, several partially.2011-09-20A large hall of seated devotees performing a pada puja-style worship with oil lamps and offering trays on the floor. Many women in white or cream saris with orange-red and yellow shawls press their palms together in prayer, while men in white dhotis and shirts sit behind them. In the background, a figure in orange robes sits on a chair near the left wall, and another person in orange stands near the right side by a table. Red curtains and white doors frame the room. Small brass lamps with flames and flower-decorated plates sit in front of the worshippers.2011-02-25A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall during a puja. Most women wear white saris or dhotis with bright yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and several sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor before them. Others in the back wear saris in orange, pink and blue, and a few foreign women with light hair sit among the rows. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2011-02-13A large group of women in white and cream traditional dress sit cross-legged on a hall floor, many holding lit oil lamps and small brass aarti lamps. Several wear red or orange shawls and yellow-gold scarves, and small brass plates and bowls with offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. Behind the rows, other devotees in white sit in the hall while a green-draped stage and wooden stand appear at the upper left.2010-10-09A large group of women seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall performs a ritual with oil lamps. Most wear white garments with yellow, red or orange shawls and stoles, and several hold lit lamps or offering plates at chest height. Brass plates with marigold flowers, small brass vessels and orange cloths are arranged on the floor in front, and a woman in a light orange sari with gold bangles sits at the right. Many wear beaded necklaces and bindis. No a person candidate is visibly present.2011-02-08A large group of seated devotees performs a padapuja-style ritual in a hall. Most wear white, yellow or orange-red garments with red or saffron shawls; many hold small brass oil lamps and bells while reciting with open books on mats. Brass plates, small oil lamps and flowers sit on orange mats on the floor in front. Women and girls dominate the front rows, and a few boys sit among them. Audience members in the background watch from chairs. The image is a photograph of this group and does not show a visible depiction of a person.2010-10-19A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in a hall during a meditative or puja session. Most attendees wear white sarees or white dhotis with yellow shawls, and several women wear red-orange shawls. Some sit on chairs at the back, and the front rows sit cross-legged on mats with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and flowers in front of them. A few older women in grey and white sit in the upper rows. The scene is dense with people, and no clearly visible figure matches the appearance cues for a person, so none is identified.2011-02-02 +1 copiesLarge seated group in a bright hall performing a puja, with many women in saffron-orange saris and white garments with orange or yellow shawls. Brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and small bowls are set on orange mats in front of them, and several women hold lamps or offering plates. Some participants read from books. Behind them, rows of other attendees in white and orange sit in the open space, and a few people stand near the far wall. No identifiable person is shown at a throne or altar in this frame.2010-10-19September 12 20102010-09-12