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Two women sit on the floor in orange and maroon clothing during a devotional practice. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon blouse, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a pink flower petal in her hands. The younger woman on the right, in an orange top with maroon trim, sits with palms pressed together in prayer, her hair in a long plait. In front of them on an orange cloth are brass plates of pink flower petals, a small brass cup, an oil lamp with a lit flame, and an incense stick. Behind them a man in white sits on a striped mat, and a blue laptop and plastic bags are visible on the floor.

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February 17 20132013-02-17October 17 20112011-10-17A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on a striped mat in a pada puja setting, holding her hands together near a small brass lamp with a lit flame. Her hair is pulled back and she wears gold bangles and a wristwatch. In front of her are brass plates with yellow and red flowers, a small brass cup, sweets and a blue container of marigold petals. Another woman in orange sits behind her, and an orange wall forms the backdrop. A red handbag rests on the mat at right.2010-09-20Women in orange saris with dark red borders sit on the floor in a row during a puja, with brass plates, oil lamps, a small brass vessel and bananas arranged on a woven mat in front of them. The woman in the center presses her palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, and the woman on the right holds her hands folded while reciting. Another woman in an orange sari with a red border sits on the left, and a fair-haired woman in red kneels in the background. Each woman wears a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti line on her forehead. A blue plate and a white cloth sit on the floor nearby.2011-09-09Two 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.2016-08-04July 05 20132013-07-05A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a hall with red curtains, performing a ritual. Several women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders sit in rows, several with eyes closed and hands in mudra or holding cloths. A woman in the foreground wears a deep red sari, a red bindi and white tripundra on her forehead, and a pair of glasses hangs from her neck. Another woman wears a rudraksha mala and bangles. Brass puja plates, a small brass lamp, kalasha-style vessels, pink flowers, and a plastic container sit on a cloth in front. Ritual puja performed in a satsang setting.2013-07-20May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesAugust 14 20142014-08-14A 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.2010-11-19October 01 20112011-10-01A row of women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sits cross-legged on a glossy white floor, hands pressed in anjali mudra. Brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and small offering bowls lie along the front edge, and a small dark deity murti is at the right. Two lit oil lamps are visible. Some women wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A pink curtain hangs at the upper left, and a watermarked archive copyright notice appears at lower right. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2013-01-28