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A photograph of a seated group of women in white garments with orange shawls and yellow stoles during a devotional gathering in a hall. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaste or holding small items, while brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, plates of flowers and offerings, and a small clear container lie on an orange cloth before them. Behind them, more seated participants and a few standing figures appear in the room with windows and framed pictures on the walls.

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September 12 20112011-09-12October 06 20112011-10-06A group of women sit cross-legged on a mat-covered floor in a bright hall, performing a puja. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes holds her hands together, and another in an orange shawl and white dress with a red-bordered blouse sits beside brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower offerings and a plate of fruit on blue-edged mats. Behind them, women in saris, white kerala-style garments and yellow and orange shawls sit in rows, some with eyes closed. Stacked folded mattresses in red and white check and red curtains stand at the back, with a small electronic device on a wooden stand.2011-10-09September 07 20112011-09-07A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a plain room performing a puja with brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) and small offering trays. Several women wear white clothes with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, while others wear yellow saris or orange robes. Brass lamps, small steel containers, flower offerings and orange cloths are arranged on mats in front of them. Behind them stand a yellow patterned table cloth, red curtains and a window grille. No a person candidate is visibly present in this photo.2011-11-04October 29 20112011-10-29September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA seated group of women in white and cream saris with orange, red and yellow shawls performs a lamp ritual on a white tiled floor. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass cups, while others hold their palms together. Brass plates with fruit, sweets and flower offerings sit on orange and red cloths in the foreground. Behind them more devotees sit in rows, and a woman in an orange sari at left also holds a lamp. No a person is visible in this image.2011-09-20October 25 20112011-10-25A photograph of a row of women seated on the floor of a hall, palms pressed together in namaskar, during a puja. They wear white sarees with gold borders and orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, small brass vessels, flower offerings, and red-and-white plates sit on a red cloth in front of them, on a polished floor. Behind them other devotees sit in rows near barred windows, and a partly visible person in orange robes sits at the left edge. Their eyes are lowered in prayer.2011-07-30Many women seated on the floor in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several sit with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and plates of offerings, brass vessels and a tray of flowers and leaves sit before them on a red cloth. A red curtain and a row of spectators in white and light clothing sit in the background of a hall.2013-05-10A photograph of a seated group of women and girls performing a puja on a polished floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari sits with her hands in front of her, working over a brass plate and small items. Behind her, rows of women and young girls in white clothes with red shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Small oil lamps with flames, brass pots and offerings are arranged on the floor, with a yellow prayer mat laid out in front. A woman in green stands at the back near a doorway, and a fan and a chair are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-07-30