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A woman with long light-blonde hair sits cross-legged in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, a white tilak with a red bindi on her forehead, and a bangle on her wrist. Behind her, several seated devotees in orange and gold-bordered saris and orange robes face the same direction. Before her on the floor are a brass oil lamp, small offerings, and bottled water. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, so no candidate is marked.

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A photograph of a seated group in a hall during a yoga or meditation session. In the centre, a woman with long light-blonde hair and a white tilak on her forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Around her, women in saffron, orange and red-and-gold saris and shawls sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands folded or pressed in prayer, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilaks. Small brass puja trays with oil lamps, incense and flowers lie in front of them, plus water bottles and a reflective polished floor. Framed images hang on the walls behind. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2016-08-24Two women sit cross-legged on a white floor in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. The woman on the left has grey hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and orange robes. The younger woman on the right, in red-orange robes with a white tilak on her forehead, also has a rudraksha mala. Brass puja items sit on a small white marble stand before them, including oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a coconut. Other seated devotees in orange and red garments are visible behind them, with stacked red cushions along the wall.2016-08-04A woman with long wavy light-brown hair sits cross-legged in orange robes with a maroon-red border and a large dark rudraksha-style mala with a central bead. She holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in her right hand, looking down at it. Behind her, many people in orange and maroon robes sit in rows, some holding small lamps and bowls, with white tilak marks on foreheads. A grey stone altar with brass vessels and red-and-white offerings sits at left, and a red bag rests at lower right.2014-08-21A woman in orange sannyasi-style robes sits cross-legged in the foreground holding a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, with a rudraksha mala hanging across her chest and a red bindi on her forehead. Behind her, a blurred gathering of devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit on the floor, many holding small flames or lamps. A small bronze item and offerings rest on the floor in front.2016-08-16August 16 20162016-08-16A row of women seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks. One woman with white hair and glasses wears a red flower in her hair; others have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A plastic water bottle and marigold petals lie on a cloth in front, and gold deity murti and decorations stand in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-11-11 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20162016-02-23Several women sit cross-legged on a floor in a temple hall during a seated ritual. Three prominent women in front wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, eyes closed, hands folded in their laps. The woman in the centre wears glasses and a bracelet. Brass oil lamps and small offering trays with flowers and red kumkum sit on a cloth before them, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. Other devotees in orange sit behind them.2014-10-05 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20162016-02-23April 10 20142014-04-10August 16 20142014-08-16Devotees sit cross-legged in rows on a polished floor during a puja. Several women wear orange saris or robes with rudraksha malas and white or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sits at right, eyes closed, hands folded. Small brass oil lamps, incense sticks, flower petals and offering plates are arranged on trays in front of them. Behind them stand framed portraits on the wall and other seated attendees in a hall with red chairs.2014-09-07