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A photograph of women seated on the floor in a hall during a lamp-lit devotional ceremony. Four visible women sit in a row on mats: a woman in a green top holds a lit flame, a woman in white holds a lit taper, a woman in white clothing with palms pressed together in namaskar sits near the front, and another woman in white sits beside her. Brass plates with lamps and small oil lamps glow on the floor, and red and pink candles stand in clear containers. A large framed picture of a tree-shaded landscape hangs on the back wall. No a person is visibly present.

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May 05 20132013-05-05A photograph of a seated group of devotees holding lit oil lamps (diya) during a puja at a temple hall. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair wears a white sari with a gold-yellow border and holds a lit lamp on a brass plate. Around her, women in white and green saris, and one in blue, raise small flames while sitting on the floor. A whiteboard with handwritten text hangs on the wall behind them, and the polished floor reflects the lamps and figures. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-12-28Several women sit in a row on a floor with their palms pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to offer prayer. They wear white saris with orange shawls and orange-toned saris, and one woman in the foreground wears a peach sari with a maroon border. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls and kalasha-like vessels with orange cloth and flower offerings are arranged on orange mats before them, and blue plastic-lidded containers sit among the rows. The setting is an indoor hall with an orange-and-white patterned wall hanging behind.2010-10-07A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor, facing a line of brass puja plates and oil lamps set on mats. Lit lamps and incense sticks stand beside plates holding yellow flowers and offerings. The woman in front wears a lime-green and white sari and holds her hands together; the women beside her wear white and one wears a light blue cloth. Several are in prayer posture, and a person's arm is visible at the right edge. A white wall and cabinet form the background.2009-11-07A row of women in white saris and traditional white clothing sits cross-legged on mats on a tiled floor, facing left, with hands joined or holding small objects in prayer. In the foreground, brass puja plates, lamps and flower offerings are arranged along the mats, with several oil lamps lit. The lead woman in the foreground wears a lime-green and white striped shawl over her white dress. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with pale walls.2009-11-07A large white hall with ceiling fans and hanging decorative fabric banners in blue, yellow and red. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holding small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. Blue and red plastic bowls and lit lamps are arranged on the floor in front of them, and a wall clock and a wooden cabinet are visible on the right. A man in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp.2009-08-29A photograph of women seated on orange mats in a temple hall, holding lit oil lamps (diyas) aloft during a puja. Most wear white saris with yellow and green borders or yellow shawls, and several have hair in long braids or buns. Brass lamps and a small offering tray sit on the floor in front, and a white stepped platform rises behind them. The women's faces are mostly turned away, and no individual's identity is evident from the image.2010-12-28November 07 20092009-11-07 +1 copiesA row of devotees in white clothing sits cross-legged on a mat during a puja, each holding a lit oil lamp or camphor flame aloft in both hands. Women, children and men line the floor, some wearing rudraksha beads and gold bangles. In front of them stretch brass plates heaped with yellow flowers, fruit, sweets and small brass oil lamps, with brass cups and white conch shells on the mat. An orange cloth hangs in the background beside a white draped wall.2009-11-07 +1 copiesA photograph of women seated cross-legged on a white marble floor during a ritual, several with hands joined or raised in devotion. Several wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and red or saffron shawls; others wear yellow shawls or a patterned sari. A seated figure at the left edge wears an orange garment. Before them are brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass bowl, a plate of red flowers, and a burning incense stick, with plastic containers of offerings nearby. The scene suggests a puja or satsang.2011-10-10November 07 20092009-11-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor puja gathering in a plain whitewashed hall. Many people in white clothing sit on striped mats and blue chairs, with a dense group filling the room. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits with palms joined in prayer. Next to her, women in white dresses and yellow-bordered saris hold lit oil lamps and offering plates on brass trays, and a yellow cloth is spread on the floor with small brass vessels. Incense smoke rises in the room. No identifiable presiding figure is clearly visible.2011-04-17