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A large hall with red curtains and white walls holds a seated ritual group in the foreground. Rows of women in orange and red saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on white mats before rows of small brass and steel vessels, lamps and offerings, some pouring or holding items. Many wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them, a larger audience in white and saffron clothing sits attentively, and a figure in orange sits at a raised dais near a wooden carved panel.

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A large group of women in saffron-orange sarees with yellow borders and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a hall, performing a ritual. Many hold long brass horns to their lips, and steel pots, bowls, lamps and small brass vessels sit on silver trays and cloths in front of them. Some women wear white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in an orange cloth sits at the front center, and behind them devotees in white and red sit on mats. The scene resembles a group puja with horn blowing and offerings.2013-09-02September 02 20132013-09-02A large group of women and girls in orange and maroon saffron-toned sarees and robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja with small brass vessels, oil lamps and offering bowls arranged on low tables. Several participants wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and many hold small brass cups or lamps toward the flame. Behind them, other attendees sit in the hall, and a few people in white stand at the back near red-cushioned seating. The setting is an indoor hall with a white marble floor.2013-09-09A large group of women in saffron and orange-red robes with gold borders sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor, performing a ritual. Many hold long brass horns or cones, and before them stand rows of small brass kalasha pots, bowls of flowers, fruit, and offerings on silver-edged trays. Several women wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, others sit in orange and white in a hall with red mats stacked along the wall. A bald man in orange robes sits in the middle rear. The scene resembles a collective puja with offerings.2013-09-02A seated group of women in orange-red saffron sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas performs a ritual in a bright hall with red curtains. Each holds a tall brass cone and sits before silver bowls, pots and offering plates on white trays, with some lighting incense. A woman in front, with a white vertical tilak on her forehead, sits upright with eyes closed. Several seated people and onlookers are visible in the background.2013-09-30A large hall with red curtains and white tiled floor where many women sit cross-legged on mats performing a puja. Most wear orange or deep red saris and kurtas with rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala bends over a brass plate of flowers and oil lamps; brass lamps, kumkum bowls, fruit and marigold garlands fill the floor before them. Behind, women in white and cream saris sit with hands folded in prayer. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees performing puja rituals.2013-07-29July 24 20132013-07-24A 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.2013-09-25September 09 20132013-09-09March 08 20132013-03-08A group of women in orange saris with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor, performing a ritual. Small brass lamps, bowls and plates with flowers sit on low wooden stands in front of them, and their hands are held in mudra-like gestures. Behind them, other devotees in red and maroon clothing sit in rows in a hall with red curtains and wall air conditioners.2013-10-20A large hall with cream walls, red curtains and striped decorative pillars shows a long row of women in orange and maroon saris seated cross-legged on the floor before brass plates and small oil lamps, with offering trays and flowers in front of them. Behind them more seated devotees in orange and red fill the room. A framed portrait hangs on the upper left wall. Many people are visible, indicating a group puja or satsang, and the scene suggests ritual worship. No clear figure of a person is distinctly visible.2013-03-08