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Photograph of a crowd of devotees at a ritual gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange garment holds a leaf-filled bowl with green leaves, and at left another woman in orange has a white forehead marking. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel, while a woman in an orange sari with gold armlets and a pink-and-silver headband adjusts her hair. Other devotees in orange and white clothing crowd the frame, some with dreadlocked hair.

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August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA photograph inside an indoor hall during a puja offering. A woman in a white saree with a red blouse holds a silver tray of green banana leaves toward a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-like tilak, who is arranging items on the leaves. Beside them an older woman in an orange saree and orange blouse with a rudraksha mala, a tilak on her forehead, and a white cloth in hand reaches toward the leaves. Small sweets and oil lamps are set on a white-covered table in front, with a fan and speaker behind. Other women in white stand in the background. Four visible people are prominently in the scene, with a few more partially visible at the edges.2014-07-26Indoor temple-style offering scene with three women in white or red-bordered traditional dress. A woman in a white saree with a gold border holds a brass tray with green leaves and folded money, while a woman in red blouse and white saree stands at left with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-coloured tilak. At right, a woman in orange saree with red border and a dark rudraksha mala reaches to take an item from the tray. Others in white mundu and saree stand behind, a fan and an elevator door are visible at the back, and a partially visible man stands at upper right.2014-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of women in saffron-orange saris and blouses with gold borders, gathered in a bright hall with framed panels on the walls. In the centre, a smiling woman with hair in a high bun wears a bindi, a gold tikka, layered green and gold necklaces, long drop earrings and bangles, and holds a small heap of yellow flowers in her cupped hand. Women around her wear rudraksha malas, white flower garlands and similar orange attire; a woman at left lowers her eyes beneath a vertical tilak. Hair is styled in buns with ornamental pins. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or ceremonial procession at an ashram-style hall.2019-01-01A photograph of several women seated closely together in a temple setting during a devotional gathering. In the centre, a young woman in orange robes wears rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, a maang tikka and a nose stud, with her eyes closed and hands folded. To the left, an older woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a beaded rudraksha necklace sits with eyes lowered. At right, a woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery and glasses speaks while gesturing with her hand. Another woman in white sits at lower left, and orange-robed figures and red and gold fabric appear in the background.2017-06-17Photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground a woman in orange-red sari with a gold border and a bun offers food from her cupped hands toward the face of a woman in orange-red clothing with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings, who grimaces as she receives it. Another woman in orange holds yellow flower petals or offerings. Behind them, people in saffron and orange robes and white-marked foreheads, along with seated devotees in colourful saris, fill the space.2016-12-18A photograph of a procession of devotees in orange and saffron clothing moving along a paved path beside green bamboo and a large banana leaf. A woman in the centre wears a maroon sari, a long gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a trident pendant, with white tilak marks on her forehead. Around her, young women and girls in orange saris carry offerings, one holding a decorated brass vessel with green leaves. Several people in white garments and orange clothing with white forehead markings follow behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2017-07-09December 19 20152015-12-19A crowded indoor gathering of devotees dressed in white with red-orange shawls, many bowing or leaning forward with hands folded near the floor. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair and a flower-decorated braid bends low beside a seated woman in a white top with a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Others in white and gold-bordered saris and kurtas kneel and sit around them. A blurred camera lens and tripod sit in the lower foreground. The scene suggests a devotional ritual with prostration. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the image shows only devotees.2016-07-02Several women in orange-saffron sannyasi-style robes and rudraksha malas stand close together indoors, their faces and hair smeared with yellow turmeric paste. Two women at left and centre-right hold and apply the yellow paste, one holding a small offering in cupped hands. Dark hair is wound in high topknots and long braids. A blurred crowd and warm lamp-lit background fill the rear of the room.2019-01-01A young woman in an orange saffron-coloured blouse and matching sari wears a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and a small red bindi on her forehead. She holds out a coconut with her right hand while a woman in a white and blue paisley top reaches up to receive it. Two other women stand at the edges of the frame, one in a green sari with a rudraksha mala, and a deity murti with flowers sits in the background.2017-03-26September 30 20162016-09-30