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A photograph of a group of women and girls seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a ritual in a hall with red curtains. They wear orange and saffron saris with maroon or magenta borders and rudraksha malas, and most have white and red forehead markings. Several hold small brass bells and ritual implements, and in front of them are brass lamps, a metal tray with flower petals and offerings, plastic containers, and a cloth bag. Behind them other attendees in white and orange stand or sit in the room.

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Many 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.2013-05-10July 30 20132013-07-30March 17 20132013-03-17September 18 20132013-09-18A large group of women and young girls in orange and saffron saris with red-pink borders sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and ritual implements, and oil lamps with flames sit on brass plates in front of them. A red cloth-covered platform and red chairs stand in the background of a hall. No single person is identified as a person in this image.2013-08-02A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, with brass oil lamps and small metal vessels set on the floor before them. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several holding small brass lamps or incense sticks. Behind them, older women and men sit in white and orange clothing, some with garlands and beads, while more people in white garments watch from the rear rows near tall metal stanchions. A blurred row of attendees sits along the back of the hall. Colourful offerings and flowers rest at the lower right edge.2013-04-30July 13 20132013-07-13May 19 20132013-05-19A large group of women and some men in orange and saffron saris and robes sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and red cushioned seating. Many hold small brass pooja plates with flowers, lamps and small bowls, and some pour or offer items. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Red and orange mats cover the floor, with brass pooja vessels and lamps in front of them. Some participants in white and red clothes sit further back, and a few wear glasses. The scene resembles a group puja or ritual practice in an ashram setting.2013-07-30July 28 20132013-07-28July 28 20132013-07-28A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06