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A photograph of a seated row of young girls and teenagers on a pale cloth-covered floor during a ceremony. The foreground girl wears a red and gold sari and a white flower garland and looks down at yellow flower strands in her hands. Beside her, girls in red, teal and maroon saris wear white jasmine garlands with red flowers and hold yellow marigold stems. On the left, several children in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with palms joined and foreheads marked with white and red tilaka. Scattered petals and papers lie on the cloth.

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Large group of young devotees seated on a cloth-covered floor outdoors in front of a dark stone statue on a red pedestal, draped with white cloth and garlanded with white flower strands. Many girls wear red, orange and gold saris or half-saris with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold flower strands, some with flowers in their hair. Boys and young men wear orange and red dhotis or sarongs, many with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the scene.2014-10-03Three young girls sit cross-legged on a floor, each wearing white jasmine garlands with red roses and yellow marigolds. The girl on the left wears a teal blouse with gold border and a maroon skirt; the centre girl wears a maroon blouse with green trim and an orange skirt; the girl on the right wears a green sari with red border. Behind them, rows of seated people in orange robes and rudraksha malas listen attentively.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02August 17 20162016-08-17A photograph of a seated group of young women and girls in saffron and orange saris and dresses, sitting on a red carpeted stage before a deep red curtain. Several wear rudraksha malas, pearl and gold necklaces, white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and bangles. One girl in the foreground holds her hands together in a calm posture, while another in purple sits at the left edge. The group appears attentive, looking toward the same direction. No a person candidate is visible.2016-05-07August 18 20162016-08-18Six young women sit in a row on a raised stone platform at night, each wearing a white floral garland. They wear silk saris in blue, green, orange, red and gold, with bright bangles and jewellery. The woman at the front right has white sacred ash marks on her forehead, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and her hands rest in her lap. Behind them a small fire burns, and at the right edge a painted deity murti stands among oil lamps and offerings. Lush tropical plants form the background.2016-10-29A seated group of women, girls and a few older women sit on mats in an indoor hall, watching someone out of frame. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, purple, blue and white, many with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Several girls in front wear white and yellow-orange outfits with gold borders and bangles, and some have bindis. Most are attentive with calm expressions. A yellow banner with a small logo is visible at the upper left. No one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2007-10-12A large seated group of devotees, mostly young women and girls, sits in meditative or prayerful posture on a red carpeted area. Many wear orange and saffron sarees and salwar-style outfits with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, and white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several have eyes closed and hands folded in anjali. Some older women in dark and teal clothing sit among them. At the upper left, a standing figure in white and a flag-like decoration is partly visible. The scene suggests a devotional gathering such as satsang or puja.2016-08-25