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A 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.

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February 25 20112011-02-25A 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.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on mats for a pada puja-style worship. In the foreground a woman in a pale yellow sari with a yellow shawl sits with hands joined near brass vessels, and beside her a woman in a white dress wears an orange scarf. Small brass lamps, flowers and steel containers are arranged on the floor mats. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and coloured saris and a few girls in orange fill the room, with framed portraits and deity pictures on the pale walls.2011-09-04 +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 a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most in white or cream saris with gold borders and others in orange or deep maroon clothing. Each woman holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel with a lit flame, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats and cloths in front of them. A wooden stage and a decorated canopy with hanging orange and blue banners appear in the background. Among the seated women, one in a white sari wears a gold chain and another in orange wears a red-orange shawl. A small a person candidate is not clearly visible, so the identity cannot be determined from appearance. Approximately 60 women are visible.2013-01-03A 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.2011-09-20September 16 20112011-09-16A 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 indoor hall filled with a seated congregation performing a puja. Many participants wear white ritual clothes, with women in white and red or orange shawls, and several in yellow shawls. Brass plates and small bowls with flowers, kumkum and yellow petals sit on red mats in front of them, and several devotees have their hands folded in prayer. Orange and white banners hang from the ceiling at the back, and a few people sit in chairs at the left edge. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2010-09-19A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and a glossy tiled floor, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats during a morning puja. Most are women and girls in white dhotis and saris, with red shawls over some and yellow shawls over others, hands folded in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor before them. Dark-haired children are seated among them, and a red banner hangs at the top left. A figure in orange robes stands at the far right near the back, and a few people sit on chairs along the back wall. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-02-25 +1 copiesApril AF 2012April 08 20122012-04-08