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A photo of a seated group of women in a hall with red wooden walls, performing a ritual. Many wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders in yellow, orange and red, plus rudraksha and beaded necklaces and bangles. Several have white vertical forehead marks and some hold small brass lamps or incense, with oil lamps lit on the floor in front. A young child in a pink hat sleeps on a lap in the right foreground. Several women have hands raised in mudra-like gestures. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the seated group.

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September 09 20122012-09-09 +1 copiesA large group of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and kurtas, sit cross-legged in rows during a puja in a hall with red walls. Many hold small brass lamps or incense sticks and perform the ritual with focused expressions. Brass plates, oil lamps and small bowls sit on a cloth in the foreground. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold jewelry; one woman in a pink-bordered sari sits at right, and a woman in a green jacket holds an offering at center-right. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2012-09-03A seated group of devotees in a hall during a morning yoga or puja session. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and hands folded, while others in maroon and red garments sit cross-legged on mats. A woman in the foreground holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings.2013-01-03A dense crowd of devotees sits cross-legged in a temple hall during a lamp ritual, many holding small oil lamps with flames. Women wear white, cream and yellow saris and salwar-style outfits; one woman in a yellow top and one in a green patterned kurta are prominent. Several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some are singing or chanting with open mouths while others smile and hold lamps. A metal railing and a red-and-white patterned floor mat are visible at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the foreground devotees.2012-10-06A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit on the floor of a hall with red curtains, holding brass plates of offerings and small lamps during a ritual. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red shawl bows over a plate, while a woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a plate of white flowers and sweets. Others wear white, yellow, maroon and red saris, with some in white head coverings. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on mats in front of them.2012-02-09December 12 20112011-12-12September 03 20122012-09-03April 14 20122012-04-14November 01 20112011-11-01February 09 20122012-02-09January 03 20132013-01-03A seated group of devotees in a hall with dark red wooden panelling performs a ritual with small brass oil lamps and offering plates. Women in white and cream saris with coloured borders hold lamps and plates, and some sit with palms pressed together. A woman in a black jacket over white clothes holds a brass plate with a lamp and wears a rudraksha-style mala. Others wear pink, red, blue and orange garments, and several have sindoor or tilak marks. Green cloth and small offering items sit on the floor. Several people wear pinned name badges. Oil lamps and offerings suggest a puja or satsang setting.2012-08-22 +1 copies