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A seated group ritual in a hall, with a crowd of devotees in orange and maroon robes and rudraksha malas behind. In the foreground, two women in white garments wear long rudraksha mala necklaces; the woman on the left holds a small brass bell and has white sacred markings on her forehead, while the woman on the right lights a wick or incense stick over a small flame. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor. Several people behind hold objects toward the centre.

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July 10 20142014-07-10A photo of a pada puja or devotional ceremony in a temple hall, with many seated devotees holding lit oil lamps and brass lamps. Foreground: a woman in white with a white shawl and white forehead markings holds a lamp at left; a woman in a red-brown shawl and glasses sits in center with a red beaded mala; a woman in white sari with red beaded mala holds a lamp at right. Behind them, rows of women in orange and red garments with white tilak marks hold lamps. Brass pooja vessels and offering plates rest on mats. No a person candidate is visible, and the other people are seated devotees.2014-09-05A photograph of a group ceremony where devotees hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in a seated gathering. In the foreground, several women in white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings hold lamps toward the viewer. Behind them, rows of people wear orange and saffron garments and white forehead marks, some with beaded necklaces, while others sit with their hands raised. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with a tiled floor and a small tray of offerings at lower left, consistent with an aarti or puja. No individual in the scene is clearly recognizable as a person; the visible figures are devotees and ritual participants.2014-09-16October 06 20142014-10-06A photograph of a seated group in a large hall during a puja-style ritual. In the foreground, a woman in white with long hair holds a small brass bell and a lamp-like object, beside a woman in white clothes and a pendant necklace who holds a small bell over brass plates of offerings. A bespectacled woman in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sits at the right front. Behind them, rows of women and girls in orange and maroon garments with white forehead bands sit on the floor, some holding brass lamps and bells, with hands in anjali. Red and maroon floor cushions and a blurred deity murti are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present.2014-09-13A group ritual in a hall with red carpeting. In the foreground, two women in white sit cross-legged holding small oil lamps and brass bells over brass puja trays with offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear orange and red garments, forehead markings and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded or holding lamps. A woman in white on the right holds a lamp aloft. No a person candidate is visible in the frame. A brass dish, lamps, a small brass deity figure and a yellow container sit on the floor.2014-11-26A seated group puja in a hall with a mat floor. In the foreground a woman in white clothing and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, holds incense and sits before a brass puja tray with an oil lamp. Beside her a woman in orange robes and dark rudraksha beads, wearing glasses, holds a small flower or offering over a brass tray with a lamp and bowls. Rows behind them show many people in orange and red robes and white clothing, several with white tilak on the forehead, sitting with hands in prayer or ritual gestures. Small oil lamps and brass vessels are arranged on low tables and the floor. Ritual activity with incense and offerings during an Adhi-Kailaasa puja.2014-08-14September 25 20142014-09-25September 25 20142014-09-25November 07 20142014-11-07September 15 20142014-09-15Devotees seated on mats in a hall during a puja, holding small oil lamps and brass offering items. Many wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, while several in white clothes also hold lamps. Some have white and orange forehead markings. Floral and brass offering plates sit on mats in front. Background shows red chairs and a colourful altar area. Several women hold lit lamps, appearing to perform aarti during a Rudra-Abhishekam and Pada-Puja session.2014-09-15