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A large indoor hall with pink-washed walls, hanging multicoloured decorative tassels from the ceiling, and a seated congregation of women and girls filling the floor. Most wear orange, saffron and maroon saris and bright pink or red garments, with rudraksha malas, sandalwood-paste or vibhuti forehead marks, and many hold small brass lamps, flowers or offerings. Some figures in white sit in the background among shrine decorations and a small deity murti on an altar at left. Metal stanchions and a rope barrier line the right side of the room. A few people are visible in the back, including a standing man in white.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24February 22 20132013-02-22A large seated gathering in a tented hall with a red floor covering. Many women and girls sit in rows wearing saffron-orange and maroon garments, rudraksha malas and bangles, with some foreheads marked. Brass plates, small oil lamps, fruit and flowers are arranged on the floor in front of them. Others in white and cream saris sit among them, and a few people stand at the far back near the stage area.2013-04-20A large indoor group of devotees performs aarti with brass oil lamps in a hall with red curtains and white walls. Many seated participants wear saffron-orange garments with maroon borders, rudraksha malas, and white forehead bands, while others in white and light clothing sit nearby. Brass lamps, trays, and flower petals rest on mats and cloths in front of them. The scene is a group puja or aarti, not a named programme. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-04-10April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14April 13 20132013-04-13August 30 20142014-08-30A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall during a meditative or ritual sitting. Many women and some men wear orange and maroon robes, with forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Foreground figures sit on low mats before small brass oil lamps, bowls and flower offerings, with a child in orange at left. Others in white and pastel clothing sit behind them along the hall.2013-08-03