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A seated group ritual photograph of women in white and orange-red or yellow garments performing a puja with small brass handbells and incense sticks. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes with a red blouse rings a brass bell and holds incense, while beside her another woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and red-streaked dress holds a bell. Behind them, women in white with yellow or orange shawls hold bells and incense, and brass vessels, lamps and flower-filled plates sit on an orange cloth. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

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A seated group of women in saffron-orange and white garments performs a ritual with brass bells and small brass vessels on orange mats. Several wear red-bordered saffron saris or robes, and some have tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates hold yellow flowers, and a small bowl of mixed flowers sits in the foreground. Behind them, others in white and red-bordered clothing also take part. The setting appears to be a hall with a light floor.2010-12-02May 29 20132013-05-29Several women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.2013-06-18A photograph of women seated on the floor in a row during a ritual, each holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass bells. Several wear saffron and orange saris or shawls, one in a dark red top with a yellow-bordered sari, and another in a yellow garment. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks and they wear bangles. Brass plates and small brass vessels with yellow flower petals sit on orange cloths in front of them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-09-15A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and white-and-red traditional dress sit on a polished floor during a ritual gathering. Several hold small brass lamps or cups, and brass plates with flower petals, oil lamps and offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Women in orange with red blouses and rudraksha malas lead the row, while men in white dhotis sit farther back.2011-09-11June 30 20132013-06-30A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an indoor hall during a prayer or satsang. In the foreground, women sit with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in white and orange-red saris and shawls, with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several wear beaded malas and gold bangles. Brass lamps and offering trays rest on the floor in front. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the room, with a tripod and camera rig visible on the right.2010-09-12A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris with maroon borders perform a ritual puja on a white floor. Several hold small brass oil lamps and handbells, and one in front holds a brass cup, with an open book on her lap. Brass plates with flowers, a brass kalasha, and small bowls of offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them, other participants in white, cream and yellow garments hold lamps and bells. No a person candidate is visible.2010-10-23A large seated group of women and girls performs a lamp ritual in a temple hall, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames. Many wear orange or red saris and shawls, rudraksha and beaded malas, and white or red vibhuti/kumkum marks across their foreheads. Some hold brass plates and small bowls of offerings on the floor in front of them. A gilded deity murti is visible in the background behind the crowd.2014-06-11A seated group of devotees performs a lamp ritual in a hall. Many women in saffron-orange and red robes wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames on metal plates. A woman in a white sari and another in cream with a red-orange shawl sit in the foreground, one holding a lit lamp and a thali of offerings. Other participants in white clothing hold lamps further back, and a ceremonial arrangement with flowers and brass vessels lies on the floor mats. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2014-04-22A photograph of a group of women seated on mats during a devotional session, each holding a small brass oil lamp or bell-like handheld lamp. Most wear saffron-orange garments with yellow borders and long rudraksha malas; one woman in the foreground wears a maroon top with an orange sari and gold bangles, and another at the left wears an orange top with a zebra-print cloth on her lap. A woman in the upper right wears a white sari with a gold border and holds a brass lamp, while another in the top right wears an orange sari with a white tilak on her forehead. Two women in the background wear white and light grey clothing. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and long rudraksha-bead necklaces. Several hold small brass oil lamps or lit lamps and metal bowls and kalasha-style vessels rest on low wooden platforms in front of them. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground holding a lamp, and another in orange at the right holds a lamp near her chest. Behind them, more devotees in orange and maroon sit with hands folded or raised, and a white-haired woman in orange is in the left background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the image.2014-10-27