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Two women sit cross-legged on a floor mat in orange and rust-red robes, appearing to lead a ritual or satsang. The woman on the left has closed eyes, a red bindi and tilak, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, with her hands resting on her knees. The woman on the right, in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, holds a small spoon-like implement over a brass dish. In front of them are brass oil lamps, a lit flame, a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a water bottle and flowers. A seated figure in the background is partly visible.

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Devotees in rust-orange and maroon robes with gold-edged borders sit cross-legged on a tiled floor during a puja. Two foreground figures wear white tripundra forehead markings and rudraksha malas; the figure on the left has hands folded in prayer with eyes closed, while the figure on the right has glasses and hands over brass lamps and small bowls. Brass oil lamps, pink and yellow offerings and small brass vessels sit on orange cloths on low wooden stands. Plastic containers and other devotees in white and red clothing sit behind them. No identifiable a person appearance is visible, so the attire shown is a generic ritual dress of devotees.2013-09-21Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a ritual with brass puja vessels on the floor. Two women in the foreground wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas; the left woman holds a small brass ladle-like object over a brass lamp, while the right woman brings her hand to her forehead, with a tilak visible. Both have white marks on their foreheads. Behind them, seated devotees in maroon, white and yellow clothing sit on the floor, with small brass cups and white cloths on the mat. A small rudraksha pendant with a portrait is visible on the right woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2013-01-28Two 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.2016-08-04A seated row of devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas performs a ritual in a hall with a red curtain behind them. The women wear orange garments with pink or maroon borders and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The foreground woman, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands joined in a mudra, eyes closed. Beside the row, brass pots, flower offerings, and small oil lamps sit on a cloth in front of them. Several other people are visible along the row, some partially cropped at the edges.2013-07-28A photograph of women seated on the floor in an ashram ritual setting, wearing orange and rust-coloured saris with rudraksha malas. In the foreground two young women in orange saris with gold borders, one with white and red forehead marks, sit cross-legged and handle small offerings and flowers near brass and copper puja vessels. Behind them an older woman in a dark red sari with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark looks down at her hands. Additional devotees in orange robes are partially visible at the edges, and a brass lamp and white flowers lie in front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2019-05-18June 03 20142014-06-03Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.2014-10-06Devotional gathering indoors where women in orange saris with maroon borders sit on a floor mat, many holding small oil lamps with lit flames. The foreground woman on the left wears a long braid, a dark red blouse, a rudraksha mala and bangles, and gestures with her hand near her lamp. The woman on the right has white tripundra lines on her forehead, a dark beaded mala, and holds a lit lamp near a smoking incense stick. Behind them other seated attendees wear white and cream clothing, some with red headwear, and a candle burns near a small brass plate with flowers. No a person candidate is visible.2013-03-04October 26 20132013-10-26Three women in rust-red saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a mat during a seated ritual in a hall with red-cushioned chairs behind them. Each wears a white forehead marking, rudraksha malas and sits in meditation or chanting posture; the woman at left holds her palms together, the centre woman has hands clasped in her lap and the right woman has hands folded. In front of them are a brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass bowl of yellow flowers, pink flowers and small brass vessels on a red cloth. Several people in white and teal clothing sit in the background.2013-10-02Close photo of several women seated on the floor in a hall, chanting or singing with eyes lowered. The two front women wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders and long rudraksha malas; both have white vibhuti bands and red kumkum dots on their foreheads. Behind them, other women in red and gold garments sit with brass vessels and small metal items nearby. Four to six visible people.2013-10-22Several women sit cross-legged on a floor in a temple hall during a seated ritual. Three prominent women in front wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, eyes closed, hands folded in their laps. The woman in the centre wears glasses and a bracelet. Brass oil lamps and small offering trays with flowers and red kumkum sit on a cloth before them, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. Other devotees in orange sit behind them.2014-10-05 +1 copies