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A row of young women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, chanting or meditating with hands held in front of them. Most wear orange or saffron sarees with maroon borders and red-and-gold trim, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, a red cloth and scattered pink flower petals sit on a silver-coloured platform in the foreground, indicating a ritual setting. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.

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May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of several seated young women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha mala necklaces, several with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, performing a group ritual. The woman in the centre gestures with raised hands and the one at right lifts a hand in front of her. Brass cups, small brass oil lamps, red flower petals, and a red cloth with offerings sit on the white platform in front. Other seated participants in orange and maroon fill the background.2013-05-10May 15 20132013-05-15May 10 20132013-05-10May 10 20132013-05-10May 09 20132013-05-09February 22 20132013-02-22A 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.2013-06-07April 26 20132013-04-26A group of women seated closely together in a hall performs a ritual, holding small oil lamps (deepa) in their hands. Several wear orange and red saris with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white forehead markings (vibhuti) with red kumkum bindi. The woman in the foreground at right holds a lamp and raises her hand, while others around them hold lamps and appear to chant. Smoke from the lamps drifts across the frame. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-05-29A photograph of a row of young women and girls seated on the floor in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, hands raised in anjali mudra during a devotional chanting session. The foreground girl wears white vibhuti lines on her forehead and a red bindi, and a small round pendant hangs from her mala. Behind her, more women sit in similar orange and red attire, some with vibhuti, while brass items such as a small kalasha, a bell and a covered container sit on a silver tray in front. Red chairs are visible in the blurred background. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-05-10May 10 20132013-05-10