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A photograph of many women and girls seated on the floor of a hall, performing a puja with brass plates, small lamps, cups and offering trays arranged on mats before them. Several women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez with red or orange dupattas sit with hands folded in prayer, while a woman in a cream sari in the foreground arranges items on a tray. A woman in an orange sari and others in colourful dresses sit in rows across the polished white floor, and a red cloth bag and a green plastic container lie nearby.

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September 26 20112011-09-26A photograph of a large seated group during a ritual puja in an indoor hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. Rows of people sit on red mats before brass plates of flowers, fruit, lamps and small offerings set on green and orange cloths. Many women wear red-and-gold saris, while others wear white or orange garments. In the foreground a woman in an orange top sits behind a brass plate with flowers, and a woman in white sits with palms pressed together in prayer. A metal chain barrier runs along the right edge beside open booklets.2013-07-23A large seated gathering in a bright white-tiled hall performs a group puja with oil lamps and brass plates. In the foreground, several women in saffron-orange sarees and salwar sets sit on orange mats, arranging brass thalis with lit oil lamps, bananas, flowers and small bowls. Behind them, rows of devotees in white, cream and pastel saris and kurtas sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Small lamps flicker on the floor throughout the room, and a few onlookers stand at the back.2012-05-16May 07 20122012-05-07September 25 20112011-09-25A large hall with a polished cream floor where rows of seated devotees perform a puja on brass plates. Many women in white and orange shawls sit cross-legged facing a long line of brass thalis holding lamps, flowers and offerings; several children in bright clothes sit among them. Lamps are lit along the rows, and a sunlit stage with red curtains and stacked chairs is visible in the background. a person is not clearly present in the frame, so no candidate is identified.2012-05-07A large seated group of devotees, mostly women in white and cream traditional garments with yellow and green borders, performs a ritual on the floor of a bright hall. Many hold lit oil lamps or lamps on brass plates, with flowers, fruit and small brass vessels arranged on banana leaves and mats. Some wear orange or saffron shawls and one woman in the foreground wears a black top and bracelets. Bright white floor, orange and purple mats fill the scene.2010-12-31A seated group of women in white saris with golden borders and yellow or red shawls perform a puja on a tiled floor. Several hold offerings, with brass oil lamps lit before them, trays of fruit, bananas, flowers and sweets in plastic containers, and incense sticks. One woman in the centre presses her palms together in prayer while others prepare offerings in front of them. Other devotees in orange and red garments sit along the edges.2011-09-09October 01 20112011-10-01A 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.2013-01-03May 10 20122012-05-10A large hall with red mats in rows where many devotees sit cross-legged during a puja. In the foreground a man in white clothes sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him a woman in an orange robe sits with a brass bowl. Further back, rows of seated women in white, red and orange saris and shawls face small thali trays with flowers, lamps and offerings laid out on the floor. Stacked red mats and red curtains line the walls, and a sign-free ceremonial setting is visible at the edges.2013-07-23