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A large group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Some hold small brass oil lamps and offering dishes, and several have hands raised in prayer or offering gestures. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing sit among red cushions and stacked mats. Small oil lamps, flowers and metal plates are placed on the floor in front of the group. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.