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October 03 2010

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February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesA large group of women sit cross-legged on woven mats in a temple hall, performing a morning puja. In the foreground, three women in white sarees with orange shawls hold their hands together in prayer, with brass plates, lamps and small bowls of offerings arranged before them. Behind them, more devotees in white and yellow shawls sit in rows, some chanting with hands folded and eyes closed. A railing runs along the right side, with more seated devotees beyond it.2010-09-28July 23 20132013-07-23July 24 20132013-07-24August 09 20072007-08-09September 29 20102010-09-29A large group of women seated cross-legged on striped mats in an open-sided hall, performing a group puja. Most wear white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls; a few wear orange shawls over white saris. Many hold rudraksha malas and have eyes closed in meditation. Brass plates, bowls, lamps and small offerings lie before them on a woven mat, and some hold printed sheets of chanting text. A white-clothed table and plastic chairs stand in the background.Indoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on woven mats in a hall with orange walls and a bamboo-patterned ceiling. Most wear white sarees or dhotis with yellow or orange shawls and hands pressed in prayer or resting before brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and bowls set on the mats in front of them, consistent with a puja session. Colourful hanging banners decorate the pillars, and a metal railing runs along the right side. A woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and holds her hands together with eyes closed. Through the doorway at the back, palm trees are visible.2010-10-05Seated devotees in a hall with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative lanterns perform a ritual. In the foreground, several women in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded. A woman in orange sari and gold bangles sits at right. Brass plates, small lamps and a bowl of flower petals are arranged on mats before them.2010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06October 01 20102010-10-01 +2 copiesA large group of seated devotees performs a ritual in a covered hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, women sit on woven mats with their hands folded in prayer, wearing white and cream saris with orange or yellow shawls. Several hold brass plates and small lamps, and brass puja vessels and bowls of flowers are arranged on the floor. Behind them, rows of white-clad participants sit on the mats beside a metal railing, and tall colourful decorative banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2010-09-28