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August 21 2012

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August 21 20122012-08-21October 18 20102010-10-18September 20 20112011-09-20A large group of women seated on the floor in rows, wearing rust-red and orange saris with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, brass plates with flowers, and small brass bells, performing a lamp-lit puja. In the foreground a woman with grey hair, marked forehead and a mala holds a lit lamp and a plate of red flowers, while a woman with glasses beside her holds a brass vessel. Brass plates with flowers and offerings line the front. Metal railings and a red-draped stage with a blue table are visible behind, with more seated devotees in the background.2013-10-10November 19 20132013-11-19October 07 20132013-10-07A row of women seated on the floor performing a puja at brass plates and small lamps set on orange cloths. The women in front wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, while the women behind wear white with coloured borders or white blouses with orange shawls. Several hold their hands in anjali or handle brass vessels, kalasha-style cups, flowers and offerings arranged on trays. An open book rests on a cloth in the lower right, and a pink flower garland sits on a plate. The setting appears to be a large hall with a raised white platform.2010-10-19 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20132013-02-25Several women seated cross-legged on mats on a tiled floor perform a puja, a ritual worship with lamps and offerings. The foreground woman in a rust-red garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in one hand, while the woman beside her holds a small brass bell or lamp. Others wear orange, white, and green saris, with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass cups, a pink lotus flower on a plate, a small lamp, and plastic containers sit on the floor, and incense sticks are held in the lower right. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a red curtain and cushions in the background. Watermarked copyright text is visible at the lower right.2014-04-25Four women in orange and maroon saffron-style sarees sit cross-legged on the floor in a row, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame. In front of them are brass thalis with offerings including bananas, fruit, flowers, and food, with a lit incense stick. Two women wear rudraksha malas, and one has a red tilak on her forehead. Behind them is a cushioned seating area with a patterned cloth and chairs. No a person figure is visible in the scene.2011-09-10A group of women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged on a floor covered with a green cloth, performing a ritual with brass vessels and an oil lamp. The central woman wears a saffron sari with a maroon border, glasses, and a long garland of orange beads, holding a small brass spoon over a brass cup. The woman at right wears a saffron sari with a yellow border, a dark rudraksha mala, and bangles, and has a white vibhuti line on her forehead. Other women behind them wear similar orange garments and white forehead markings. Small flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on the cloth.2013-06-29A large group of women in red, maroon and orange sarees with gold borders sit cross-legged on mats during a ritual. Many hold small oil lamps and lit candles, and some hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. The woman in the centre, wearing a maroon saree and rudraksha mala, holds a lit lamp and red flower on her forehead while others wear sandalwood or kumkum marks. Brass thalis, lamps and flower petals are arranged on the floor in front, and a stainless-steel railing runs along the right side. No a person candidate is visibly present in this photo.2013-10-10