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Indoor photo of a seated group of devotees on a polished marble floor during a puja. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border holds a lit oil lamp in her right hand and rings a small bell, with a brass plate and offering items on the floor before her. Beside her, a woman in a white top and sari holds a lit lamp and a bell, and a child in a red t-shirt sits cross-legged nearby. Other participants in red, pink and white clothing sit on mats, some with lamps, and a brass deity murti stands in the background.

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Indoor devotional gathering on a polished marble floor, with seated devotees holding small lit oil lamps. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with an orange blouse and a dark mala sits cross-legged, holding a lamp with her right hand near a brass plate and red and purple cloth mats. Beside her, a woman with light hair in a cream top and patterned shawl holds a lit lamp. A young boy in a red shirt sits to the left, and more seated devotees in white, pink and red fill the background, some partly out of focus. Orange and red fabric hangs on a pillar at the back, and a deity murti stands on an altar at the top left. Puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2011-01-17September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20142014-09-05A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on orange and striped mats in a hall, many holding lit oil lamps or small flames while performing a pada puja. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls, an orange sari, and a long beige wrap are prominent, with brass plates, bowls and plastic containers on the floor. Smoke drifts through the air and orange drapery hangs in the background. No recognizable a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2011-01-17Indoor group ritual on a polished marble floor, with many participants seated cross-legged on orange and red mats holding small oil lamps (deepa) in their hands. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing, and several women wear yellow shawls over their shoulders, with one woman in an orange shawl in the foreground reading from a book. Some have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and one bald man on the right presses his palms together in prayer. The mood is one of focused devotional practice, with lamps flickering throughout the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so no appearance-based candidate is present.2010-11-30A large group of devotees, mostly women, sits cross-legged on orange and red mats in a hall during an evening ritual. Many wear white or cream traditional clothes with orange, red, yellow or green borders, and orange or yellow shawls. Several hold small brass oil lamps and dishes, and small brass vessels and round containers with offerings sit on the mats. A young girl in front wears a white garment with an orange shawl and holds a brass lamp, and a small child sits among the adults. The scene looks like a satsang or puja, though the speaker is not visible and no one is clearly identified.2010-11-30A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and maroon mats performing a pada puja with lit oil lamps. Foreground devotees in white dhotis or saris with yellow and gold borders hold flaming lamps and brass puja plates with flowers and offerings. A woman in white with long blonde hair holds a brass bell, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the right. Many more participants sit in rows behind them, some in white, some in orange and turquoise. Large windows, curtains and a tall decorated pillar fill the background. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2011-01-25A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees during a pada puja, with many people sitting on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, a woman in a dark maroon top and a white dhoti-style garment holds her hands together, beside a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, also praying. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor near brass and steel bowls, plates of offerings and red containers. Several women wear white or cream clothing with yellow and orange shawls, and a child in a pink top sits near the middle. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the warm-lit room, and orange cloth-draped figures and chairs appear in the background.2011-01-17July 10 20142014-07-10A 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 many women seated in rows on orange and purple mats across a polished marble hall, each holding a lit oil lamp in front of them. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange and green border and a red bindi holds a flame, and beside her another woman in an orange-red sari holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of seated participants in yellow, orange, white and pink garments raise lamps, with brass plates and small offering bowls placed on the floor. A silver lamp stand is visible at the lower left. The scene reflects a devotional lamp ritual.2011-01-17Devotees sit cross-legged on a mat during a group ritual, many holding lit oil lamps on small brass plates. Women wear white cotton saris and white dhotis with orange shoulder shawls and gold-toned trim. One woman in the centre has a white tilak on her forehead and gestures with her hands. A young boy in a striped shirt sits at left, and a woman at lower right holds a lit lamp near a small brass bowl. Books, notebooks, plastic containers and brass vessels lie on the floor. No person here is identifiable as a person.2010-10-20