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A row of young girls and a few boys sit cross-legged on a paved ground in a temple-style ritual setting. Most wear orange or saffron salwar-style outfits with yellow trim and rudraksha malas; some wear white dhotis or white and gold blouses. Each holds a thin stick or spoon over brass kalasha pots and small brass vessels set on orange cloth mats. Forehead vibhuti or tilak marks are visible. A white car and red wall stand behind them.

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A row of young students in orange and saffron uniforms sits cross-legged on a brick pavement, each with white forehead markings and wooden rudraksha beads, working with brass vessels and small brass cups on orange cloths. Several hold small utensils or spoons over the brass pots, and a plastic container and a book lie at the left edge. A white car and greenery appear behind them.2016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18A seated group of many devotees in an open pavilion with red walls performs a ritual. Most wear orange and saffron garments with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white or ash forehead markings. Several women in the foreground, including a young woman with a long braid in a white and gold sari, hold small brass pots and vessels. Some devotees sit cross-legged while others sit back on their heels, arranged in rows. No single figure is identified as a person by appearance.2016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18A photograph of a row of young women and girls seated on the floor in a hall, many in saffron-orange saris and some in maroon. Several wear rudraksha malas, and a few have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Each is seated before a small low wooden stand holding brass puja vessels, lamps and small containers, with red cloth laid out. The seated women have their hands joined or resting on their laps, eyes closed or lowered in meditation or chanting. A woman in an orange sari at the right edge stands out for her rudraksha necklaces. No a person candidate is visible.2013-05-12August 02 20132013-08-02August 04 20162016-08-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of young women in saffron-orange robes seated on a white floor before a red curtain, performing a ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas and white vertical tilaka or forehead markings, and some have red bindis. Brass puja vessels, a brass kalasha-style lamp, small brass oil lamps and flower petals sit on a silver tray and plates in front of them, and some hold small white cloths or flowers. Their hands are busy with the offerings.2013-08-02A photograph of many young women and girls seated cross-legged on mats in rows, wearing orange and maroon saris and dresses with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings. Several hold small brass oil lamps and brass vessels with lit flames, and brass ritual items sit on a tray at left. A pink plate with flowers lies in the foreground. One girl in front in orange holds a lamp, while others in white and maroon sit behind them in a devotional gathering.2014-04-13Several women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.2013-06-18A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees on a paved courtyard, most wearing orange and saffron garments with rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged on mats in rows, with brass pots, kalashas and small metal vessels arranged before them. Several women wear white and orange saris, and a few young girls wear gold-bordered orange dress and bindi. Some participants hold offerings or sit with hands joined. A green lawn and a red wall sit at the background edge.2016-08-18May 10 20132013-05-10