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A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on a hall floor in orange and saffron sarees and garments, many with red borders, white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several hold open books or chant with eyes closed, and small brass lamps and offering trays sit on low tables in front. An older woman in the centre wears an orange sari and beads. Behind them, others in red and white outfits sit in rows, with a red curtain and a wooden table at the left edge. The setting suggests a devotional gathering.

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October 30 20132013-10-30September 13 20132013-09-13October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing performs a ritual puja on the floor. Women and girls wear orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white-and-red forehead markings. Brass oil lamps, small brass pots and offering plates with flowers sit on mats in front of them, and some participants hold their hands together in prayer while others sit with eyes closed. Behind them, more people in maroon and white clothing sit in rows in a hall, with plastic containers and cups on the floor. The scene reflects a group abhishekam and padapuja gathering.2013-06-07September 15 20142014-09-15September 06 20132013-09-06September 10 20132013-09-10A group of women and girls in orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a chanting session, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white or ash markings on their foreheads. Several have eyes closed or mouths open in chant, some with hands folded. Brass vessels and a small offering tray sit before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and cream saris and a red-headed woman watch from rows of chairs in a hall, with a red stage behind.2013-10-13September 11 20132013-09-11April 29 20132013-04-29July 24 20132013-07-24A seated group of women and girls in an indoor hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground a woman in an orange-brown sari with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, and a girl in orange in the lower right wears a white forehead band. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold small brass ritual items and oil lamps on plates, while others in white blouses and saris sit in rows. Small brass lamps and offering plates with flowers and sweets sit on the floor. No man in saffron or a person-like figure is clearly visible, so no in-person identification is made. Chairs and a white railing appear at the back.2013-08-03