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A row of women seated on the floor in a ritual hall, wearing orange and maroon saris, eyes closed and hands held together in front of them, seemingly chanting or meditating. Brass puja plates with yellow flowers, betel-leaf offerings, a small brass lamp and a kalasha-style vessel are arranged on maroon mats along the right side. A blurred figure in orange sits further back, with warm lamp glow in the background. A logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright notice in the lower right.

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October 17 20112011-10-17February 17 20132013-02-17A row of women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sits cross-legged on a glossy white floor, hands pressed in anjali mudra. Brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and small offering bowls lie along the front edge, and a small dark deity murti is at the right. Two lit oil lamps are visible. Some women wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A pink curtain hangs at the upper left, and a watermarked archive copyright notice appears at lower right. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2013-01-28Women in orange saris with dark red borders sit on the floor in a row during a puja, with brass plates, oil lamps, a small brass vessel and bananas arranged on a woven mat in front of them. The woman in the center presses her palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, and the woman on the right holds her hands folded while reciting. Another woman in an orange sari with a red border sits on the left, and a fair-haired woman in red kneels in the background. Each woman wears a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti line on her forehead. A blue plate and a white cloth sit on the floor nearby.2011-09-09Four women in orange and maroon saffron-style sarees sit cross-legged on the floor in a row, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame. In front of them are brass thalis with offerings including bananas, fruit, flowers, and food, with a lit incense stick. Two women wear rudraksha malas, and one has a red tilak on her forehead. Behind them is a cushioned seating area with a patterned cloth and chairs. No a person figure is visible in the scene.2011-09-10Five women in orange saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged in a row during a prayer, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Brass puja vessels and a small oil lamp sit on a tray in the lower left corner, indicating a devotional ritual setting. The background is a dim indoor hall with plain walls and a wall shelf.2011-08-09Several women in saffron and orange saris sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, holding small brass lamps and bells during a puja. Trays of flowers, brass cups and a incense stick lie on red cloths in front of them. Red-upholstered chairs line the back of the room. Some women wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks, and a plastic container of offerings sits in the foreground. No one visible is identified as a person.2011-09-26September 20 20112011-09-20February 22 20132013-02-22May 15 20132013-05-15Four women sit cross-legged in a row on a tiled floor, dressed in orange-saffron saris, in a dim hall lit by small oil lamps. The women on the left and centre press their palms together in prayer while the woman on the right holds a small object in her hand. Brass pots and plates of flowers and offerings sit on trays in front of them, with small flames burning on the floor.2011-07-31A photograph of a group of women in orange and red saris seated on the floor in a ritual setting, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, a kalasha-style bowl and plates of flowers and offerings arranged on mats in front of them. Several women have their hands pressed together in prayer or hold small offerings, and one woman in the foreground sprinkles or places items from a brass plate. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit behind them. Lit oil lamps and marigold-like flowers are visible on the mats.2010-11-19