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A photograph of a large indoor hall where many young women and girls in orange and red garments sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, hands pressed together in prayer. Several have white or ash lines on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Before them on low stone platforms are brass pooja vessels, a small oil lamp, bowls of flowers, kumkum and a plate of offerings. Some have their eyes closed. Red curtains and stacked chairs stand along the back wall, and a man in white sits at the far left edge.

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August 04 20162016-08-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of young women and girls seated on the floor in a hall, many in saffron-orange saris and some in maroon. Several wear rudraksha malas, and a few have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Each is seated before a small low wooden stand holding brass puja vessels, lamps and small containers, with red cloth laid out. The seated women have their hands joined or resting on their laps, eyes closed or lowered in meditation or chanting. A woman in an orange sari at the right edge stands out for her rudraksha necklaces. No a person candidate is visible.2013-05-12October 27 20132013-10-27August 02 20132013-08-02September 22 20132013-09-22September 25 20132013-09-25A group of young girls seated on the floor in orange and maroon traditional dress, many with white vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames in their cupped hands, and brass pooja plates with flowers, a bell, a small brass lamp and offerings lie in front of them. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with more seated participants behind them. No individual is identified as any named figure.2013-04-14A seated group of devotees in saffron and orange clothing sits with palms pressed together in namaskar during a devotional gathering. Several younger participants in front wear orange outfits with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads. A brass trident and small brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor in front, beside a clear plastic container. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white sit with eyes closed. No single person is identifiable as a person in this scene.2016-08-04November 07 20142014-11-07August 24 20162016-08-24January 31 20142014-01-31A group of young women and girls sits cross-legged on the floor during a ritual, many in orange and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several wear white forehead markings and hold small oil lamps or brass dishes of offerings. Brass lamps, flowers and small bowls are arranged on a silver-patterned mat in the foreground. Several girls hold lit oil lamps while others sit in devotional posture around the ritual setup.2013-04-18