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A woman in the foreground holds up a dried leaf between her fingers and looks at it intently. She wears a pink and yellow patterned sari with a striped green border, a red bangle, a small bindi, a nose stud, and a dark beaded mala around her neck. Behind her, other women in red and orange saris are seated among a crowd at what appears to be a gathering, with the dried leaf being the central object of attention.

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A woman in a coral-pink shawl with a red-and-gold striped border sits among a seated crowd, holding a small cream card up at eye level. Her hair is pulled back in a low braid, she wears a nose stud, a drop earring, a gold-banded ring and red bangles, and a yellow lanyard hangs around her neck. Behind her, other attendees in red, orange, purple and white clothing hold similar cards, and a blurred figure in a purple top sits at right. The setting appears to be a crowded hall with warm lighting.2016-12-12December 21 20162016-12-21May 08 20162016-05-08December 12 20162016-12-12A woman in a red-orange embroidered kurta wears a long rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, with a small bindi on her forehead. She holds a dry brown leaf up in her right hand and looks down at it, seated among other people in a crowded hall. Behind her a man in a blue shirt sits with his hand near his face. Blurred seated attendees fill the background.2016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06A woman in a blue short-sleeved top with a red rudraksha mala is seated in a crowd, eyes closed, holding a dried brown leaf to her lips with her right hand. She wears orange and red bangles and drop earrings. Behind her and beside her, other seated attendees in blue, black and red clothing are visible, with white plastic chairs in the background.2016-12-12December 09 20162016-12-09September 26 20112011-09-26December 23 20162016-12-23A crowded seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, many on the floor. In the foreground a woman with a red tilak on her forehead wears an orange shawl over a grey top and sits with eyes closed. Beside her a young woman in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a leaf plate near her face. A woman in a black top with pink lower garment holds a leaf and a brass item, and several other women in saffron, pink and white clothing sit around. A leaf plate with offerings is visible in the lower foreground. No one with a distinctive ceremonial appearance for a person is visible, so no identification is made.2016-12-12October 02 20132013-10-02