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Indoor photograph of a long row of women in saffron-orange sarees with dark rudraksha malas, seated on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them is a white-covered table set with banana leaves holding food, paper cups and water bottles, consistent with a food offering ritual. Behind the row, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a line of women in orange clothing stands further back near a wall of framed photographs. A shaved-headed man in white stands at the far left near a fan. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.

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March 30 20162016-03-30 +1 copiesA seated group of women in saffron and orange-red robes sit in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar on a white cloth laid on the floor. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and some wear gold bangles and earrings. In front of them are banana leaves holding fruit, flowers, small white cups and water bottles, indicating a Maheshwara puja offering. A flame glows at the upper left in the hall, and a woman in a white sari stands in the background.2016-03-30February 23 20162016-02-23 +1 copiesNovember 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 20132013-07-10 +2 copiesA seated row of women in rust-red and saffron-bordered sarees sits cross-legged on a white floor before banana-leaf plates of rice, curries and fried items with paper cups. Several women, some with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, have their palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Behind them, others in orange garments sit along the row, and a colourful deity picture hangs on the left wall. The scene resembles a shared meal after prayer.2013-10-04 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20162016-02-23A long row of women in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on the floor, hands pressed together in namaskar before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and bottled water. Several women wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings; one has a red-bordered orange sari-style drape. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange stand near a fan and a pink-walled hall. Some white-clad figures appear at the far right edge. The scene suggests a seated food offering line.2016-02-23July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20162016-02-23 +1 copiesA long row of women in saffron and orange saris sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar along a white floor. In front of them, on banana leaves, stand rows of small steel tumblers and metal bowls holding food offerings, consistent with a naivedyam offering. Several women wear rudraksha-style beads and bangles, and some have flower or gold ornaments in their hair. Behind them a pink backdrop and a blurred figure in yellow sari are visible. The scene suggests a devotional offering line for Krishna Janmashtami.2017-08-14