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Five women in silk saris sit side by side on a red cloth inside a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars. From left: a woman in a royal blue sari with floral embroidery and gold necklaces; a woman in a teal and navy sari with heavy gold necklaces and many bangles; a smiling woman in a pink and magenta zari sari with a large gold pendant necklace; a woman in a deep blue sari with a red blouse and gold necklace, hands folded; and a smiling woman with glasses in a pink and red zari sari, hands folded in her lap. Behind them are garlands of marigolds and roses, decorated shelves and a lit lamp, and at the right edge a standing person in white. The setting suggests a ritual honouring of women.

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Five women in silk saris sit side by side on a red cloth at a temple setting during a Suhasini puja. From left: a woman in a violet-blue sari with floral embroidery and a gold necklace; a woman in a teal-blue sari with gold necklaces and bangles; a woman in a pink and magenta sari with a gold-and-pearl necklace and a bright pink blouse; a woman in a navy-blue sari with gold-orange border and a gold necklace with pendant; and an older woman in a magenta-pink sari with gold-brocade border, glasses and gold bangles. Behind them are gold-accented shrine decorations, colourful garlands, and a small ritual tray with offerings and flowers on a table at right.Three women sit side by side on a red carpet in front of a gilded temple structure with a golden arch and carved pillars. The woman on the left wears a pink and purple silk saree with a gold-toned necklace and a bangle stack. The woman in the centre wears a royal blue saree with an orange border, a red blouse, and a large gold necklace with a pendant. The woman on the right wears a pink and white saree, glasses, and gold bangles, her hands folded in her lap. Behind them stands a golden statue of a deity in red and gold garments with a crown, draped in a large garland of white, orange and red flowers, and a second floral arch rises beside it. Stone steps and a small gold stand are visible at the bottom of the frame.A group of women in silk saris sit in a row on a red cloth covered with scattered yellow petals, posing for a group photograph in a gold-trimmed temple hall. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with a large floral garland of red, orange and white flowers, with a crown and a gold necklace. Two women in the center stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The women wear gold necklaces and bangles in varied saris: purple and teal, pink and orange, blue and gold, and yellow with red. A small brass tray of fruit and offerings sits on the floor in front, and a dark stone statue is partly visible in the lower right. The setting appears to be a puja ritual.A group of women in colourful silk saris sits on a red-carpeted temple floor before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown and red sari, garlanded with a large flower arch in red, white and orange. Two young girls in a purple top and an orange-pink top stand beside the murti with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear gold necklaces and bangles, in pink, teal, blue, orange, magenta and red saris. Flower garlands, a brass kalasha-style offering plate with fruit and flowers, and a tray with a small tulsi-like arrangement lie before the goddess. Gold temple pillars, carved wooden panels and a decorated shrine frame the scene. A dark stone figure is partly visible in the foreground. This is a puja gathering for a Suhasini puja ritual.A group photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall at a KAILASA ritual. A large deity murti stands at centre, adorned with a garland of white and multicolored flowers, a red and gold sari-like drape, and a golden crown. Two standing women in purple and pink saris press their palms together before the murti, one holding a multicolored flower garland. Before the murti, a red-draped altar holds offerings and a small brass lamp. Around the front, a row of women sit on a red floor covered with yellow flower petals, wearing silk saris in pink, blue, red, orange and yellow, with gold necklaces and bangles. In the foreground a dark stone figure with a rudraksha-style bead strand is partly visible. Ornate gold pillars frame the scene.A group of women in silk saris sits in a row on a red carpet inside an ornate gold-toned temple hall before a large deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a crown, garlanded with a wide multicolour flower garland in red, yellow and white. Women in purple, teal, pink, blue, red and yellow saris wear layered necklaces and pendants. Some hold small items near the front. A black stone sculpture stands in the foreground and a small plate of offerings lies at the base of the murti. Gilded pillars and carved arches frame the scene, with a small display of religious items on the left.Three women sit on a red carpet in a gold-decorated temple hall. The central woman wears a pink and purple silk saree with gold zari, a gold multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, and gold bangles, with her bare feet resting on a brass plate. To her left a woman in a teal and navy silk saree with bangles sits partly cropped, and to her right a woman in a red blouse and blue saree wears a gold necklace. Behind them are a gold pillar, a golden shrine structure, and a garland of marigolds and flowers. A small deity murti is visible in the background.A photograph inside an ornate golden temple hall where a row of women in silk saris sits seated on a red carpet before a deity murti draped in a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. The deity stands in a red garment with a golden crown and a sacred black stone lingam with offerings of fruit on a plate in front. Women wear garlands of white beads, gold necklaces and bangles; their saris are purple, teal, blue, pink, red and orange-yellow. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and cloth is partly visible. Decorated golden pillars, carved arches and small oil lamps frame the scene.A group of women in silk saris sits in a row on a red-carpeted temple floor, seated before a large deity murti draped with a multicoloured garland and a golden crown. The women wear necklaces and gold pendants, and many raise a hand in greeting or blessing. Their saris include blue, pink, red, orange and purple tones. In front of the murti are a plate of offerings and scattered yellow flower petals. The ornate golden temple interior has carved pillars and a shrine on the right, with a seated black stone figure in the foreground. This looks like a puja with women volunteers.Three women sit cross-legged on a red cloth floor scattered with yellow marigold petals inside a gold-toned temple hall. The woman on the left wears a purple silk sari, the centre woman a teal and navy silk sari with a pink-and-gold cloth draped over her lap holding yellow flowers, and the woman on the right wears a magenta silk sari and blue blouse. All wear gold necklaces and bangles. A partly visible figure in white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at the left edge, and striped temple banners hang in the background. The women appear to be taking part in a puja ritual.A photograph inside a gilded temple hall at KAILASA Hyderabad during a Suhasini puja. A standing deity murti in red and gold clothing, crowned and garlanded with a large multicolour flower garland, is the centre of the scene. In front, a row of about ten women in colourful silk saris (pink, blue, red, orange, magenta) sit on a red carpet, many wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas. A kalasha-like offering plate with flowers and fruit sits on a red cloth before the murti, and a black stone object stands in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti and a white head covering stands at the left edge. Ornate golden pillars and carved arches frame the shrine.Photograph inside a gilded temple hall with ornate golden pillars and carved columns. Three women sit on a red carpet scattered with yellow flower petals and rice. The woman on the left wears an orange-yellow silk sari with a gold border and a gold necklace, holding a silver plate. The woman in the centre wears a red sari with gold zari motifs and folds her hands in prayer. The woman on the right wears a magenta blouse with a yellow-and-grey sari, wears a long beaded necklace with a large pendant, and sits with hands clasped. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body, marked with white ash, stands at the left edge. Behind them is a small deity murti in a golden shrine with a red and blue cloth backdrop and garlands.