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A seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris with maroon and gold borders performs a ritual puja on a hall floor. Many have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several sit with palms pressed together in prayer, while the woman in the centre pours from a small plastic container. Brass oil lamps, a small brass kalasha, flowers and offerings in dishes are arranged on silver trays in front of them. Behind, more seated devotees in white and pale clothing watch and pray.

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May 05 20132013-05-05Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Several hold small brass vessels and lamps; brass plates, bowls and a small bell sit on the floor before them. Behind them, a large seated gathering in white and maroon clothing watches, with a young girl in an orange sari and a woman in white in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or padapuja in a temple hall.2013-06-07Photograph of a large group of young women seated cross-legged on white floor mats in a hall, most dressed in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings. Several wear deep red or maroon shawls and some hold their hands in anjali or prayer posture. Small brass puja plates, lamps and a red-lidded container sit on low wooden stands before them. Behind them, women in white and red saris and men in white shirts sit further back, and a spectator area with glass railings is visible. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-10-25April 04 20142014-04-04September 16 20142014-09-16A seated group of devotees in a hall performs a ritual with brass plates and small vessels on low silver-coloured stands. Foreground women and girls wear orange and red saris, rudraksha malas and white forehead marks; some hold small spoons or cups and make offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on the floor watching. Plates hold fruit, flowers and sweets, and a fabric-covered mat and red curtain frame the background. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-09-27November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22September 10 20132013-09-10A group of young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon and gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a young woman with a ponytail pours liquid from a small brass vessel, while others hold brass bells, brass lamps and small offering bowls on a low metal tray. A pink bag sits in the lower right. The setting appears to be a temple hall during puja or abhishekam. Only the visible women and girls are counted.2013-06-07A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Front rows of young women and girls wear saffron-orange sarees and rudraksha malas, with white tilak marks on their foreheads, holding brass oil lamps and small handbells. Behind them, women in white and cream clothing and some in red-brown sarees hold lit oil lamps and bells, with a few wearing red shawls. Brass plates with flowers and offerings lie on the floor in front. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2013-09-27June 08 20132013-06-08