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Photo of a row of young women seated on the floor in a hall, chanting with palms pressed together in namaskar. Those in the foreground wear orange and saffron saris with red borders, rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead marks. Behind them, girls in maroon clothes with gold borders sit with hands raised in prayer, and red cushioned chairs line the back wall. Brass puja vessels, bells, a kalasha and plates of red flowers and offerings are arranged on silver-toned mats at the left. No a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of a row of young women and girls seated on the floor in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, hands raised in anjali mudra during a devotional chanting session. The foreground girl wears white vibhuti lines on her forehead and a red bindi, and a small round pendant hangs from her mala. Behind her, more women sit in similar orange and red attire, some with vibhuti, while brass items such as a small kalasha, a bell and a covered container sit on a silver tray in front. Red chairs are visible in the blurred background. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-05-10A row of young women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, chanting or meditating with hands held in front of them. Most wear orange or saffron sarees with maroon borders and red-and-gold trim, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, a red cloth and scattered pink flower petals sit on a silver-coloured platform in the foreground, indicating a ritual setting. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-05-10April 26 20132013-04-26May 13 20132013-05-13May 15 20132013-05-15May 11 20132013-05-11A photograph of several seated young women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha mala necklaces, several with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, performing a group ritual. The woman in the centre gestures with raised hands and the one at right lifts a hand in front of her. Brass cups, small brass oil lamps, red flower petals, and a red cloth with offerings sit on the white platform in front. Other seated participants in orange and maroon fill the background.2013-05-10A photograph of a seated group of women and girls in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, gathered closely on white cloth-covered floor mats during a ritual. Several raise their hands or hold small items, and brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp, flower petals and a bell lie on the mats in front. One girl in an orange sari holds up a small bell, and another seated girl in orange looks upward with mouth open as if chanting. A woman on the right wears orange with a red border and has a tilak on her forehead. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the scene shows devotees participating in a puja-style gathering.2013-05-11September 09 20142014-09-09May 08 20132013-05-08A photograph of a group of young women in orange and saffron saris seated in a row on the floor during a puja. Each wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking, and several hold small brass bells in their hands. Before them lie a long line of brass plates, lamps, flower petals, and small metal and stone deity murtis on a cloth-covered table. The room has red curtains and framed photographs on the walls. Several other women in orange clothing are visible behind them. Padapuja with bell ringing is shown.2014-01-29February 22 20132013-02-22