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A photograph of women in a bare white-walled hall serving food at a seated meal. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border and a red-orange shawl looks down, a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her a woman in a cream sari with green borders and an orange shawl holds food in her hands, and a woman with a long braid and orange shawl reaches forward to serve. Many women in cream and yellow-bordered saris with orange shawls stand along rows of banana-leaf plates and metal tumblers on the floor. Shaven-headed men in white dhotis appear in the background. Ceiling lights and small wall-mounted lamps light the room.

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A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall of women in ritual dress, standing in rows and offering food. Women in cream and white saris with gold borders and orange-red shawls hold brass-coloured plates of yellow offerings toward small leaf-plated offerings on the floor. A woman on the right wears a white forehead mark, a white blouse-free sari-style wrap in green and cream, and an orange shawl, holding offerings in both hands. Other women in white kurtas, maroon and orange saris stand in the background near windows with cream curtains. No a person candidate is visible; all people are devotees.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual gathering in a bright white hall with tiled floor. In the foreground, two women in cream saris with orange-red shawls and green-bordered sari edges stand facing each other; the woman on the right raises her hand to the other's face, applying a mark, while the woman on the left holds an offering plate. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and cream garments with yellow sashes stand and move among rows of leaf plates with food and small brass or steel cups placed on mats. A man on the left has a shaved head and wears a white upper cloth. Light fixtures and windows line the back wall.2011-03-05A photograph of a hall with a row of women seated on the floor in prayer, palms pressed together. Most wear white cotton saris with orange-red shawls, while some on the right wear yellow-and-white garments. In front of them are banana leaves holding small steel tumblers, plates of food and sweets, and a lamp. At the far left, a framed portrait shows a woman in orange garments. Plain white walls, large windows and a ceiling fan complete the scene.2011-03-05A photograph of a communal meal in a bright, tiled hall with large windows. Rows of people sit on mats on the floor, eating from green banana-leaf plates with steel tumblers beside them. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-trimmed shoulder cloths stand in a line, and a woman in an orange sari and saffron shawl serves rice from a large steel pot. Other women in white saris with red or orange borders serve food along the rows. At the far right, a figure in an orange robe stands near the wall, and more people in white stand at serving tables in the background. This appears to be an annadan style meal served to devotees.2011-03-05August 25 20142014-08-25A photograph inside an indoor hall during a puja offering. A woman in a white saree with a red blouse holds a silver tray of green banana leaves toward a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-like tilak, who is arranging items on the leaves. Beside them an older woman in an orange saree and orange blouse with a rudraksha mala, a tilak on her forehead, and a white cloth in hand reaches toward the leaves. Small sweets and oil lamps are set on a white-covered table in front, with a fan and speaker behind. Other women in white stand in the background. Four visible people are prominently in the scene, with a few more partially visible at the edges.2014-07-26January 29 20162016-01-29A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor during a puja. Each is in front of an orange cloth mat holding brass plates, small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flower offerings. Foreground women wear orange saris with maroon borders and a rudraksha-style mala; several middle women wear white saris with red or yellow shawls, and others wear white or yellow garments. Several have palms pressed together in prayer, and one woman in orange reaches toward a plate. Behind them, more seated women in white and yellow are visible against a pale pink wall. The arrangement suggests a padapuja or group puja.2010-09-18November 07 20112011-11-07Indoor temple-style offering scene with three women in white or red-bordered traditional dress. A woman in a white saree with a gold border holds a brass tray with green leaves and folded money, while a woman in red blouse and white saree stands at left with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-coloured tilak. At right, a woman in orange saree with red border and a dark rudraksha mala reaches to take an item from the tray. Others in white mundu and saree stand behind, a fan and an elevator door are visible at the back, and a partially visible man stands at upper right.2014-07-26 +1 copiesOctober 25 20112011-10-25A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and a ceiling fan. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari sit or kneel on an orange cloth, bowing low over a brass plate with offerings, while a woman in a red blouse and white sari works with materials at the lower edge. Along the left and centre, a row of women in white saris with orange and green borders and orange shawls stand watching. Several men in white dhotis and sacred threads stand in a line, some with shaved heads. A small wooden stand with a garland, a microphone stand and a rudraksha-style cord appear on the right. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-03-05