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A group of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in a bright hall, hands pressed together in prayer during a paduka puja. Several young women in white dhotis or sarees with yellow shawls and orange-red stoles kneel before small brass plates and oil lamps set on orange cloths. One seated woman in a white outfit with a red-orange stole closes her eyes in devotion, while a woman with curly blonde hair in a cream outfit and yellow shawl also prays. Plastic containers hold offerings beside the lamps. Windows with white blinds line the back wall.

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August 27 20112011-08-27A photograph of women seated cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall with red curtains, performing a group puja. Many women wear white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flowers and offerings arranged on mats. Two older women in the back row sit with eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visibly present; the scene shows devotees in ritual sitting. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, several partially.2011-09-20A seated group of women performs a lamp ritual indoors in a plain room with pale walls and tall windows. Several hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and small brass cups; some wear white clothes with red or orange shawls and others wear white with yellow shawls. Plates of offerings, small brass vessels and a plastic container sit on orange cloths on the floor, and red chairs and a side table stand along the wall.2011-08-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on mats for a pada puja-style worship. In the foreground a woman in a pale yellow sari with a yellow shawl sits with hands joined near brass vessels, and beside her a woman in a white dress wears an orange scarf. Small brass lamps, flowers and steel containers are arranged on the floor mats. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and coloured saris and a few girls in orange fill the room, with framed portraits and deity pictures on the pale walls.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall during a puja. Most women wear white saris or dhotis with bright yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and several sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor before them. Others in the back wear saris in orange, pink and blue, and a few foreign women with light hair sit among the rows. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated group of women in a plain room with pale pink walls and large windows, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps. Most wear cream and white sarees with red, orange or yellow shawls; several hold small brass lamps in cupped hands. Brass plates with fruit, offerings and small dishes lie on the floor in front of them. A woman in white stands at a small side table at upper left, also holding a lamp. Pink plastic containers and steel vessels sit along the floor, and a small deity murti is visible at the far right edge.2011-08-17September 02 20112011-09-02A large hall with a polished floor where many women in white saris with coloured borders sit cross-legged in rows during a pada puja-style ritual. Many wear red, yellow or orange shawls over their shoulders, and several have hands pressed together in namaste. Small oil lamps with flames, brass plates and bowls of offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Some people sit on low wooden platforms among the rows, and a few children and young boys are present. In the background, a figure in orange robes stands near the back of the hall. Red curtains and white columns frame the room.2011-02-25 +1 copiesApril 07 20122012-04-07A photo of a seated ritual gathering on a light tiled floor. Women in cream and white traditional dress with gold-bordered cloth and yellow, orange and red shawls sit in rows with palms pressed together or hands offering. Brass oil lamps with flames, plates of fruit and flowers, and steel bowls of food and offerings are arranged before them. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments sit at the back. Behind them a red curtain hangs on the wall.2011-09-09A seated group ceremony in a bright hall, with many devotees in white and cream traditional clothing, some with yellow-gold borders and shawls, kneeling or sitting on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and bangles sits with hands folded, and beside her a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment does the same. Small brass lamps with lit flames, flower offerings, banana, and a plate with petals and fruit are arranged on the floor. Red-cushioned chairs line the back wall, and some devotees in the background appear to be in meditative stillness. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2011-01-23Indoor scene in a hall with pale pink walls and a white curtain, where many women sit on the floor on orange mats during a pada puja. Several women in front wear white saris or white outfits with yellow shawls and hold small brass items or papers. Behind them, a woman in an orange top sits near a child in pink, and a woman in a red top and white sari sits among the group. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor at the lower edge of the frame. No figure clearly matching the a person description is visible.2011-01-17