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Several women in maroon and rust saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual gathering. The central woman in front, with a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood-marked forehead, holds a small ritual object and watches the flame, while others in orange and red behind her sit in rows. Brass bells, a small lamp, a coconut and a wooden ladle rest on mats in front, with orange flower offerings nearby. The scene suggests a homa or puja in progress, with seated participants in meditative posture.

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January 07 20152015-01-07April 18 20142014-04-18August 22 20142014-08-22August 24 20162016-08-24A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and maroon robes with golden borders, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground three women sit on the floor in red-orange saris with golden borders, rudraksha malas around their necks and scarves draped over their shoulders; the woman on the right has white vibhuti marks on her forehead. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, plates of flowers and fruit, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front of them. The background shows many more devotees seated in rows. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2014-04-28Several 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 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24June 03 20142014-06-03Seated devotees in rust-red saffron-toned robes perform a ritual on a floor with brass oil lamps, a pink lotus flower, and small offering dishes. The woman in front right holds a lit incense stick or lamp in one hand and a small bell-like object in the other, with a rudraksha mala draped across her chest and sandalwood-style tilak marks on her forehead. Smoke rises from the offerings. Beside her, another woman in similar red robes and a rudraksha mala plays a small hand instrument. Behind them, other participants in cream and orange clothing sit on the floor with lamps, and a water bottle and a small black device rest on the floor. Pale walls and red chairs fill the background. No a person candidate is visible.2016-08-24May 09 20132013-05-09Women devotees in orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on the floor during a ritual. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several hold small oil lamps or brass vessels with flames while raising them. Plates of flowers, brass cups and offerings lie on a cloth in front.2013-07-25A large group of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a temple hall, performing a seated meditation or chanting practice. Most wear orange or saffron saris with bright gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in a red and orange sari with an orange shawl sits with palms joined and eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel in front of the group. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and red garments and a few in white saris fill the room, with a gold shrine area visible in the background.2014-06-11