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A photograph of several young women and a girl seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. They sit before low silver-grey platforms holding brass lamps, a small brass cup, a white conch-like object, yellow marigold flowers and a red flower on a brass dish. A woman in a saffron sari sits in the background, and the setting appears to be a hall with metal railings. Their hands are handling ritual items as part of a worship offering.

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A seated group of devotees in saffron-orange robes perform a puja in a hall with pale tiled flooring and red curtains behind them. Many wear rudraksha malas, white forehead markings and red-and-gold bordered cloth, and several hold small brass lamps, flower petals and offering plates on silver trays set before them. Lit oil lamps and a few white and yellow flowers sit on the trays. Mostly young women and a few older adults are visible, all focused on the ritual at the front.2014-02-05May 10 20132013-05-10March 26 20132013-03-26Girls and young women in orange saris with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged in a row on low grey platforms, performing a puja. Their eyes are closed or lowered in meditation, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Before them stand brass plates, bowls, kalasha-style vessels, oil lamps, banana leaves, yellow flowers, and scattered petals. Older women in orange and white sit behind them, and a white plastic container sits at the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with a white floor and tent-style fittings above.2013-11-15Young devotees seated on the floor in a row perform puja offerings at a silver-covered ritual table. Several girls wear orange and maroon ritual clothing with white tilak marks on their foreheads, and one wears a rudraksha mala. They handle brass plates, a small brass bell, a brass cup, scattered pink and red flower petals, and small offerings. Other attendees in white and maroon sit behind them. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-05-11A group of young women and girls in saffron-orange robes with pink borders sit on the ground, many with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads. They arrange and hold marigold and yellow flower petals and garlands on green leaves, while a few girls in red garments sit in the background among more flower offerings. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering, possibly a padapuja or puja offering, with rudraksha beads visible on one woman's neck.2013-12-22A group of young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon and gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a young woman with a ponytail pours liquid from a small brass vessel, while others hold brass bells, brass lamps and small offering bowls on a low metal tray. A pink bag sits in the lower right. The setting appears to be a temple hall during puja or abhishekam. Only the visible women and girls are counted.2013-06-07A photograph of a large group of women and girls in orange robes seated on the floor of a hall with a red curtain backdrop during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Each sits before a silver tray holding brass plates of fruit, flowers, a small oil lamp and a brass vessel, and several perform hand gestures or pour from vessels. Behind them, a few people in white and orange sit among rows of red chairs. The scene suggests a padapuja-style group ritual, though the photograph itself shows only the offering trays and seated devotees. Several dozen people are visible.2013-12-11Several young women in orange saris with pink borders sit cross-legged on a green banana leaf spread with yellow and orange flower petals and green leaves, apparently arranging the petals. The woman in the foreground wears white vibhuti on her forehead, hoop earrings and a dark hair bun, and her hands are working among the petals. Others wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and women in red garments sit behind them under palm trees and a covered hall. Ritual flower-offering activity.2013-12-22December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesJuly 30 20132013-07-30March 03 20142014-03-03