A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with red curtains, several with hands in anjali mudra. Many wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls, and one woman in front wears an orange shawl and gold bangles. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings, a small tray of fruit and petals, and a plate of food sit before them. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with red curtains, several with hands in anjali mudra. Many wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls, and one woman in front wears an orange shawl and gold bangles. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings, a small tray of fruit and petals, and a plate of food sit before them.

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