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A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border sits cross-legged on a floor covered with orange cloth and sets flower petals on a brass plate, with brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel and yellow flowers arranged around her. Several other women in orange saris sit nearby, one at right holding a flower, and a partial figure in white is at upper left.

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A photograph of several women seated in a row on the floor performing a ritual. They wear white cotton saris with orange shawls and green-striped borders, and some wear bangles and a rudraksha mala. Each has a brass plate, small brass cups, a spoon and a dish of red flowers and white petals before them on orange cloths. The setting is a pillared hall with orange walls and striped pink curtains.2011-08-10September 16 20112011-09-16Four women in orange saffron clothing sit cross-legged in a row on the floor during a puja. Each holds a small brass oil lamp or bell-shaped brass vessel with a lit flame, and several have their hands raised in ritual gesture. Some wear tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In front of them on a red cloth are offerings including fruit, flowers and small brass lamps and bowls. Behind them a yellow checked cloth covers a table and a red curtain hangs at the left edge.2011-09-15A photograph of a group of women in orange and red saris seated on the floor in a ritual setting, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, a kalasha-style bowl and plates of flowers and offerings arranged on mats in front of them. Several women have their hands pressed together in prayer or hold small offerings, and one woman in the foreground sprinkles or places items from a brass plate. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit behind them. Lit oil lamps and marigold-like flowers are visible on the mats.2010-11-19January 28 20132013-01-28October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall, eyes lowered as if in meditation or a practice session. The foreground woman in front right wears an orange sari with maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a bindi. Women beside her wear orange and saffron garments, one in an orange sari with dark red border and clasped hands. A woman in a yellow sari sits further back. On the floor in front lie brass bowls, a small brass oil lamp, and a brass bell at the right edge. A yellow and orange patterned cloth hangs at left and a white door stands behind.2011-11-06August 24 20162016-08-24A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on orange and red mats during a ritual gathering. Most wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white saris with red or yellow shawls and forehead markings. Brass plates, small bells, lamps and vessels sit on the mats, with flower petals and a small brass plate of offerings in the foreground. A woman in front in an orange sari with a red bindi tends the ritual items, while others sit with hands folded or hold objects and seem to be chanting. Up to six women are visible.2010-11-13January 29 20152015-01-29July 08 20132013-07-08September 17 20112011-09-17