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A 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.

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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.2013-09-02A 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.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.2013-07-29A large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, dressed in saffron and orange saris with dark red-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps lit with flames, and steel bowls, cups and pots sit before them on white tiles. Most have their eyes closed or lowered in concentration. Some have shaved or short hair and white or ash markings on their foreheads. A woman in the centre wears a red bindi and holds a lit lamp. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.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.2013-09-02June 19 20142014-06-19September 02 20132013-09-02February 22 20132013-02-22October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of young women and girls in orange saffron sarees with red borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, seated on the floor in a hall. Several hold lit oil lamps and small brass vessels, and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass pots, flower petals, small plates, a kalasha-like vessel and an open book sit on a low table in front. Behind them, a larger audience of seated adults in mixed clothing watches, a red-carpeted stage is at left, and pillars and a counter are in the background. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with lamps. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-10-17Women 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.2013-06-07Indoor 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.2014-08-22