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A group of women in matching rust-red saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red floor mat in front of a sepia temple-carving backdrop. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings; the woman at right holds a sheet of paper and sings into a microphone while others sing or listen, with additional mics on stands before them. A cable runs across the mat and a small water bottle sits at the left edge.

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November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a seated group of women in matching red-orange saris with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several sit cross-legged on a red carpet before microphone stands; the woman at right speaks into a microphone while holding papers, and the woman at left presses her palms together in anjali mudra. Behind them is a large sepia mural of temple sculptures, and a water bottle sits at the left edge.2013-11-02A group of women in matching rust-red saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red mat, singing or chanting into microphones on stands. Several wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. The woman at centre holds a microphone, and another on the right reads from a folded sheet of paper. Behind them is a large sepia-toned backdrop of carved temple sculptures, and a standing woman in white and gold appears at upper left. Water bottles and a remote control sit on the floor.2013-11-02A photograph of six women seated on a red-draped stage in front of ornate gold-leaf carved panels with lion and floral motifs. They wear orange and rust-red saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and white forehead markings. Several sit before microphones on stands; the woman at left and the one at right hold sheets of paper, and one woman in the center holds a small red object. They appear to be chanting or reciting together in a group ritual setting.2014-11-18A group of women in maroon and rust-red saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red carpet, singing into microphones on stands. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. The two front singers hold microphones, and a woman at right holds a sheet of paper and reads from it. Behind them a large painted mural of temple carvings and figures covers the wall, with a wooden door at upper right. No a person figure is visible.2013-11-02November 04 20142014-11-04 +1 copiesA group of women in rust-red saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red mat in front of microphone stands, singing or chanting in a devotional gathering. Several wear rudraksha malas and vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The woman at the front left has her palms pressed together in namaste and smiles, while the woman at the front right reads from a sheet of paper. Behind them a painted temple-style mural of carved figures fills the backdrop.2013-11-02November 07 20142014-11-07A group of women in saffron and rust-red sarees sit cross-legged on a red-draped stage before a gold-embossed carved backdrop with warm string lights, performing a kirtan with microphones on stands in front of them. The singers wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; the nearest woman in rust-red holds an open songbook, and the leading singer in orange-saffron at left sings into a mic. Some women are seen with eyes closed, absorbed in chanting.2014-09-30A group of women in matching rust-red saris with gold borders sit on a red-draped stage singing before microphones on stands. Several wear rudraksha malas, and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a woman holds a folded paper, and a small wooden book stand sits in front of her. Behind them, an ornate gold-carved wall with floral and scroll reliefs forms the backdrop. No person in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance.2014-11-18October 26 20142014-10-26A group of six women in matching saffron and maroon garments and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a red stage carpet in front of ornate golden relief carvings of lions and scrollwork. They sing and play percussion: the woman in the centre-right holds a red tambourine, another plays small cymbals, and a woman on the left holds a yellow ball. Microphones on stands sit before them and paper sheets lie on the floor. The women have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No man is visible and no person matching the a person description appears in the scene.2014-11-21