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A photograph of a large group of young women and girls in orange saffron sarees with red borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, seated on the floor in a hall. Several hold lit oil lamps and small brass vessels, and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass pots, flower petals, small plates, a kalasha-like vessel and an open book sit on a low table in front. Behind them, a larger audience of seated adults in mixed clothing watches, a red-carpeted stage is at left, and pillars and a counter are in the background. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with lamps. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA large hall with red curtains and white tiled floor where many women sit cross-legged on mats performing a puja. Most wear orange or deep red saris and kurtas with rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala bends over a brass plate of flowers and oil lamps; brass lamps, kumkum bowls, fruit and marigold garlands fill the floor before them. Behind, women in white and cream saris sit with hands folded in prayer. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees performing puja rituals.2013-07-29Indoor temple pada-puja in progress: a long row of seated women and girls in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit on mats behind a rope barrier. Several hold brass bells, brass lamps and small offering plates with fruit, flowers and sweets arranged on the floor. Some raise incense sticks or lamps while others sit in prayer. Beige walls and wooden doors frame the hall.2014-08-22A large hall where many women and girls in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a group puja. Several wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and many hold small brass lamps, bowls and trays of offerings, with brass vessels and flower petals arranged on low wooden stands and mats in front. Red curtains, stacked red chairs and a wooden carved pillar frame the background. A few women in white sit among them. The mood is a devotional group ritual within a satsang setting.2013-09-25A large group of women and girls in orange and maroon saffron-toned sarees and robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja with small brass vessels, oil lamps and offering bowls arranged on low tables. Several participants wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and many hold small brass cups or lamps toward the flame. Behind them, other attendees sit in the hall, and a few people in white stand at the back near red-cushioned seating. The setting is an indoor hall with a white marble floor.2013-09-09September 26 20132013-09-26August 04 20162016-08-04August 04 20162016-08-04A large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, dressed in saffron and orange saris with dark red-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps lit with flames, and steel bowls, cups and pots sit before them on white tiles. Most have their eyes closed or lowered in concentration. Some have shaved or short hair and white or ash markings on their foreheads. A woman in the centre wears a red bindi and holds a lit lamp. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.2013-09-09A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a bright hall performing an arati-style worship with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or saffron saris with gold borders, some in deep red-maroon, with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Each holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel, and brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets sit on orange cloths before them. Pink flowers and a bottle of water are visible on the floor. Behind them is a window with a red curtain and a few bags, and the room is pale and clean. No a person is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2013-03-08Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Several hold small brass vessels and lamps; brass plates, bowls and a small bell sit on the floor before them. Behind them, a large seated gathering in white and maroon clothing watches, with a young girl in an orange sari and a woman in white in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or padapuja in a temple hall.2013-06-07September 20 20132013-09-20