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A row of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor in a hall, many in white and orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha malas around their necks and white forehead markings. Several have hands pressed together or resting on laps, eyes lowered or closed. In the foreground and along the floor are brass puja plates, small oil lamps with flames, flowers, fruit and offerings, consistent with a pada puja ceremony. A red cloth backdrop and carved wooden screen stand behind.

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September 12 20102010-09-12Seated devotees in a hall perform a puja ritual on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands cupped around a brass dish, while beside her an older woman in maroon with a red mala holds a small offering plate. Women in white saris and red rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and palms pressed together, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and an offering tray lie on a blue mat in front. A large crowd of seated participants fills the background.2014-08-24A photograph of a large hall where a row of women sits on the floor in prayer, hands pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white or cream saris with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have sandalwood-coloured borders. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at right, a golden deity murti is visible at upper left, and orange banners hang from the wall. Several more seated people appear in the background.2010-09-12A row of women seated on the floor in a pink-walled hall, many in white saris with orange shawls, hands pressed in anjali. Brass plates, small brass lamps, flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths before them. In the background a camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a gold deity murti stands near the wall with red curtains and hanging decorations. Darshan-style satsang or puja atmosphere. No figure in the image is identified as a person.2010-09-12Several women sit in a row on a floor with their palms pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to offer prayer. They wear white saris with orange shawls and orange-toned saris, and one woman in the foreground wears a peach sari with a maroon border. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls and kalasha-like vessels with orange cloth and flower offerings are arranged on orange mats before them, and blue plastic-lidded containers sit among the rows. The setting is an indoor hall with an orange-and-white patterned wall hanging behind.2010-10-07A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a row along a floor, with brass lamps, flowers and small oil lamps set on a low tray before them. A woman on the left wears white clothes and a long braid and sits with hands folded in her lap. Several women in maroon and gold-bordered cream saris and bangles fold their hands in prayer or hold offerings, and men in white shirts and dhotis sit at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a plain pale wall.2014-08-24A seated group of women performs a puja in a hall. Most wear white and cream clothes with green or gold borders and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold them over brass and copper vessels. In front of them, orange cloths hold brass lamps, small cups, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, and pink and yellow petals. A woman at right in a peach saree with glasses reads from a sheet of paper. No a person is visible in this photo. Some women wear rudraksha or bead garlands and bangles.2010-10-16 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20142014-09-07Photograph of a row of women seated on the floor in saffron and orange robes, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and hands folded or eyes closed in meditation. Silver and brass vessels with a brass lamp stand sit on a cloth in the foreground. The background shows a hall with a maroon curtain and a bright floor.2014-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a pratyaksha padapuja style ritual. The foreground woman in the right corner wears an orange-red sari with a matching shawl and a red blouse, and holds a small item in her hands with eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari and bindi sits with hands folded. Further along, women in white and orange-red garments sit in a line, with brass puja plates, oil lamps lit on the floor, and a blue container of offerings in front of them. Red curtains hang at the back of the hall.2011-12-30A row of devotees sits cross-legged on a tiled floor during a pada puja, with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saffron-orange and white garments kneel behind brass oil lamps (diyas) and small brass puja vessels arranged on red and orange cloths. A woman in white in the foreground, with hair pulled back and a bangle on her wrist, bows her head with her hands joined. Behind the row, more devotees in orange and white are seated near a red curtain and a white door. Dim warm light suggests an evening ritual.2011-12-31October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies