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A large hall where many women and girls in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a group puja. Several wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and many hold small brass lamps, bowls and trays of offerings, with brass vessels and flower petals arranged on low wooden stands and mats in front. Red curtains, stacked red chairs and a wooden carved pillar frame the background. A few women in white sit among them. The mood is a devotional group ritual within a satsang setting.

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August 30 20142014-08-30September 20 20132013-09-20September 25 20132013-09-25A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated group of devotees on white floor mats, many in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas. Women in saffron and red saris sit before small silver-topped puja trays with brass lamps, bowls and offerings. A man in white stands near the back, and a red-and-white sign or framed image hangs on the wall. Several devotees wear white head bands. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang.2013-08-02A large indoor group of devotees performs aarti with brass oil lamps in a hall with red curtains and white walls. Many seated participants wear saffron-orange garments with maroon borders, rudraksha malas, and white forehead bands, while others in white and light clothing sit nearby. Brass lamps, trays, and flower petals rest on mats and cloths in front of them. The scene is a group puja or aarti, not a named programme. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-04-10Indoor temple pada-puja in progress: a long row of seated women and girls in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit on mats behind a rope barrier. Several hold brass bells, brass lamps and small offering plates with fruit, flowers and sweets arranged on the floor. Some raise incense sticks or lamps while others sit in prayer. Beige walls and wooden doors frame the hall.2014-08-22September 22 20132013-09-22A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a bright hall performing an arati-style worship with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or saffron saris with gold borders, some in deep red-maroon, with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Each holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel, and brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets sit on orange cloths before them. Pink flowers and a bottle of water are visible on the floor. Behind them is a window with a red curtain and a few bags, and the room is pale and clean. No a person is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2013-03-08October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA large indoor hall where women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged on mats, performing a puja with brass plates of flowers, kumkum, and small oil lamps. Several women have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, younger girls in maroon and red garments sit in rows, and red curtains and stacked chairs line the back wall. Brass lamps and offering trays are placed on silver trays on the floor.2013-06-24September 26 20132013-09-26September 10 20132013-09-10