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Photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a puja on a white tiled hall floor. In the foreground two young women in cream and beige saris with orange-and-green borders sit with eyes closed and hands in prayer posture. Behind them a woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl sits beside girls and women in red, blue and pink clothing. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, plates of fruit and sweets, and small brass pooja vessels rest on orange mats in front of them. Many more participants are seated further back in the hall, with cushions and mats spread across the floor.

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April 09 20122012-04-09April 08 20122012-04-08A seated group of women and girls in white and coloured ritual dress sits on mats during a puja-style gathering, with small oil lamps lit on the floor and in the hands of several participants. In the foreground, a young woman in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style red-and-gold bead bracelet holds a small brass bell and raises her other hand as she speaks. Beside her, a woman in white with a red shawl also holds a brass bell and lamp. Further back, others wear yellow shawls, pink, purple and orange garments, and gold necklaces. Brass pots, plastic containers and a small tray with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and red drapery and a red-curtained stage area fill the background. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-07February 09 20122012-02-09April 04 20122012-04-04A seated group of devotees performs a puja with small brass oil lamps and handheld brass vessels on mats in a large hall. In the foreground, a young woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes holds a lit oil lamp, and a girl in a white dress holds a brass lamp with both hands. Other girls in white, green and red-patterned dresses hold lamps and offerings, one beside a lamp held near her face. Behind them, women in white and blue clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit attentively. Round brass plates with flowers and a green container lie on the floor. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2011-11-30December 30 20112011-12-30A photograph of women seated cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall with red curtains, performing a group puja. Many women wear white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flowers and offerings arranged on mats. Two older women in the back row sit with eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visibly present; the scene shows devotees in ritual sitting. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, several partially.2011-09-20A seated group of devotees, mostly women, performs a puja on a polished floor in a large hall. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red bindi holds a small offering, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari lights a brass lamp on a tray with bananas and flowers. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari with a purple border presses her palms together in prayer. Brass oil lamps, kalashas and small plates of fruit and marigold petals sit on orange and red mats. Behind them, many more devotees sit in rows, some in white, orange and yellow saris and scarves, with children among them. No one visible is clearly identifiable as a person.2012-05-07April 08 20122012-04-08A photo of a seated ritual gathering on a light tiled floor. Women in cream and white traditional dress with gold-bordered cloth and yellow, orange and red shawls sit in rows with palms pressed together or hands offering. Brass oil lamps with flames, plates of fruit and flowers, and steel bowls of food and offerings are arranged before them. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments sit at the back. Behind them a red curtain hangs on the wall.2011-09-09Seated devotees in a hall perform a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with flames and brass cups, with plates of flowers and offerings on the floor. Foreground: two girls in green and cream kurtas with long hair and forehead tilak sit cross-legged, one holding a lamp, the other with hands together. A young woman in a red top with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp; behind them women in white, pink and red saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many with lamps raised. No a person is visible in the frame.2011-12-06