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A woman in a white and gold-bordered cream sari with a checked pattern sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in prayer. She wears a vertical tilak on her forehead, a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala, gold earrings, a ring and a gold bangle. Beside her, other women in white saris with gold borders also sit with hands folded, and blurred figures fill the background of a hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a seated group of women in a ritual gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali. The central woman wears a white sari with green and gold borders over a yellow shawl, with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead, and her eyes are closed as she chants. Around her, others in white saris with yellow shawls sit on orange mats, with small oil lamps, brass vessels and a plastic bowl in the background. A woman in the lower right wears an orange garment with a red bindi. The setting suggests a puja or satsang.2010-10-16October 03 20142014-10-03September 21 20132013-09-21A woman seated in a devotional posture with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a white cotton saree with gold border and a yellow shawl draped over her shoulders, a rudraksha mala around her neck, and a white tilak on her forehead. Beside her, another woman in a cream and gold-bordered saree also holds her hands in prayer and wears a dark beaded necklace. A gold-patterned object is visible at the lower right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2010-08-25A row of women seated in a bright room, eyes closed in prayer or meditation. The foreground woman wears a white sari with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a small pendant, with white sacred ash marks on her forehead and neck; she holds a white flower and green stems in her cupped hands. Beside her, other women in white and one in purple sit in similar postures, some holding flowers, with a pink wall behind them. Blurred figures fill the background.2013-04-12A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, during an evening sitting. Most wear white garments with yellow shawls bordered in gold. In the foreground, a young woman with a long braid and a white tilak on her forehead chants with her mouth slightly open, wearing a yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala and small earrings. To the right, a woman with a shaved head and a red bindi folds her hands, wearing yellow and white with gold bangles. Behind them, other participants sit on white cloth-covered mats. No deity, throne or a person figure is clearly visible.2010-09-28July 08 20122012-07-08June 04 20132013-06-04February 18 20132013-02-18A seated group of women and girls in a bright hall with red curtains performs a puja. In the foreground a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman in a white top and red scarf sits with hands folded. Brass plates, a bell-shaped brass lamp with lit oil lamps, small brass vessels, orange cloth and a plastic container of offerings lie on the floor. Behind them many more devotees sit in white, green and maroon clothes, some with hands in prayer. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-08A photograph of several young women seated in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in prayer or meditation. They wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders; the foreground woman wears a yellow and white patterned blouse with a braid, small earrings and a bindi, and a wristwatch. Women in white and cream traditional dress sit beside and behind them, and the background is softly blurred with more seated devotees.2011-02-02A photograph of a large seated group of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, hands pressed together in anjali mudra during a meditation or satsang session. Several women wear white-and-gold saris, vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and beaded necklaces. Blue and pink mats cover the floor, and gold-coloured pillars line the hall behind them. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, and no such figure is visible.2017-08-20