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A photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls where many women sit cross-legged on yellow and bamboo mats, holding small oil lamps and offering trays of flowers and fruit in a group puja. Some wear saffron or orange sarees and others wear white with yellow shawls. Framed portraits hang along the back wall, and a figure in white stands near a side table at the far left. Red curtains frame the windows and ceiling fans hang overhead.

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August 22 20112011-08-22Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on mats, many in white and orange clothing, some holding small brass plates with oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Pink and red curtains hang at the windows, and framed portraits in pink borders line the walls. A few figures seated at the far end wear white. The hall has polished floors and recessed ceiling lights.2012-04-04November 27 20112011-11-27A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and framed portraits hung high on the walls. Many women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, holding small oil lamps and offering plates. Several wear orange or saffron robes, others wear white with yellow or red shawls. Brass-coloured plates, small bowls and blue plastic containers sit before them on mats. Windows with metal grilles line one wall and a few people stand near the back.2011-09-01December 30 20112011-12-30A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation facing forward, many women and girls in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas. In front of them, floor pujas are set out on silver-edged trays with small oil lamps, kumkum, flowers and plates of offerings. Framed portraits hang high on the wall above the rows, one labelled with a printed name. Some people in white clothing stand in the background near the wall, and a woman in the front row has vibhuti marks on her forehead.2013-05-17A large hall with cream walls and a polished tile floor hosts a seated group ritual. Rows of participants sit on mats holding lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings, many raising their lamps forward. Most wear white, orange, or red-orange saffron garments, with some in white and others in pink or maroon saree-style dress. Framed portraits in maroon-curtained niches line the back wall, and a black screen hangs at the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no candidate is asserted.2011-12-30August 30 20112011-08-30A seated group of women in a large hall performs a ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands before them. Most wear white and cream saris with yellow or red shawls, and some wear orange or saffron robes. Brass plates with fruit and offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a woman at the far left in an orange robe watches. Framed portraits hang high on the wall, and a row of ceiling lights illuminates the glossy tiled floor. A woman in the left foreground wears glasses. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering with sadhvis and devotees.2011-09-01October 01 20112011-10-01September 07 20112011-09-07August 30 20112011-08-30