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A large hall with red mats in rows where many devotees sit cross-legged during a puja. In the foreground a man in white clothes sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him a woman in an orange robe sits with a brass bowl. Further back, rows of seated women in white, red and orange saris and shawls face small thali trays with flowers, lamps and offerings laid out on the floor. Stacked red mats and red curtains line the walls, and a sign-free ceremonial setting is visible at the edges.

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A photograph of a large seated group during a ritual puja in an indoor hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. Rows of people sit on red mats before brass plates of flowers, fruit, lamps and small offerings set on green and orange cloths. Many women wear red-and-gold saris, while others wear white or orange garments. In the foreground a woman in an orange top sits behind a brass plate with flowers, and a woman in white sits with palms pressed together in prayer. A metal chain barrier runs along the right edge beside open booklets.2013-07-23July 23 20132013-07-23July 20 20132013-07-20September 03 20122012-09-03August 02 20132013-08-02July 06 20132013-07-06September 13 20132013-09-13December 18 20102010-12-18Indoor hall photograph of a large group of women and girls seated on the floor in rows during a puja. Many wear white, orange, saffron and maroon saris or dresses; several hold small brass plates and vessels with offerings, and a few have red or orange shawls. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps sit on mats in front of them. A cabinet and speakers are against the wall behind, with a saffron cloth and portrait at the right edge. Ceiling fans and curtains are visible. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2013-01-03September 07 20132013-09-07February 02 20132013-02-02September 11 20112011-09-11