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A seated group of women performs a ritual puja on mats inside a temple hall with pillars and a doorway opening onto greenery. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border and a gold bangle sits before brass lamps, a small brass bell and flower offerings on a tray. Nearby women in white saris with yellow shawls sit with hands folded or eyes closed, some with vibhuti marks. Behind them, more seated devotees in white fill the hall beyond steel railings, and a few people stand near the back doorway.

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a puja in an open hall with a metal railing and orange-brown walls. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed and hands together, a beaded necklace visible. Beside her a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with palms joined in front of her, and women in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on woven mats behind. On the mats are small brass puja vessels, oil lamps, a tray and plastic containers. About twenty to thirty devotees are visible in the background.2010-09-29September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesOctober 01 20102010-10-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with many seated devotees performing a puja, mostly women in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls, sitting cross-legged on woven mats in rows. Brass lamps and small brass vessels sit in front of them, and a few women in orange or saffron saris are seated at the front left and right. A metal railing runs along the right side, with more seated people behind it. Decorative woven hangings and a doorway with palm trees are visible in the background.2010-09-29A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on mats inside a hall with terracotta-coloured walls, patterned hanging banners and metal railings. In the foreground, women in white sarees with yellow or orange shawls sit with hands joined in prayer, while brass trays holding fruit, flowers and small oil lamps rest on mats before them. Further back, many more participants in white and yellow attire sit in rows, and a man in white stands at the far left near the open doorway. Puja items and a steel vessel are visible at the left counter.2010-09-30A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with many more seated people and rows of people visible in the background. In the foreground, women in white clothes with yellow shawls press their palms together in prayer, while two women in white with orange shawls sit before a brass plate arranged with offerings, lamps and small bowls on an orange cloth. Metal railings divide the seating area, and the room has wooden walls.2010-09-30A seated group of women in white and cream garments performs a padapuja-style ritual in an open hall with mats, brass vessels and small offerings on orange cloth in front of them. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear yellow shawls, others orange shawls; a woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and bindi and holds her palms together. Beads and a rudraksha-style mala are visible around some necks. Behind them, a red-pillared doorway opens onto a palm-lined courtyard, and a hanging yellow-and-patterned cloth decorates the top of the entrance.2010-10-05A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja session in an open hall with terracotta-coloured walls and a view of palm trees through the doorway. Many women sit cross-legged on woven mats, most in white or cream saris with yellow shawls, some with orange or red wraps. Several have hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings and a few flower and fruit trays lie on the mats in front. A young boy in a striped shirt sits among them. A woman in the foreground in an orange shawl holds her hands together. Brass and steel railings line the right side of the hall.2010-10-05October 03 20102010-10-03October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees during a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a metal railing. Women in the foreground wear saffron and orange saris and white blouses with orange or yellow shawls; one woman in a red-bordered white sari sits with palms pressed together. Several participants in white clothing wear orange or yellow scarves and mala necklaces. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and offering plates sit on mats in front of them. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. The participants sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer, in a reverent ritual setting.2010-10-02