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A large group seated on the floor of a hall performing a puja. In the foreground, young women in orange and maroon saris with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas sit before silver trays holding oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and maroon clothing and women in white garments sit with hands folded or raised. Red curtains hang at the windows, and a few people in white stand near the back wall.

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April 12 20132013-04-12Wide view of a hall where many women sit on the floor in rows, performing a puja with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or deep maroon saris and rudraksha malas; several hold small brass lamps with flames, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Silver plates with offerings, such as fruit, flowers and small bowls, sit before them on mats. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing fill the room, and pink curtains hang along the back wall.2013-03-20July 30 20132013-07-30February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20132013-02-27April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA large group of seated women in saffron, orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on mats in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a ritual. They wear rudraksha malas, bangles and white or ash forehead marks. Behind them, a few people in white clothing stand or sit near the back wall. Brass plates, flower offerings and small ritual vessels rest on the floor in front of them. A white pillar and chain run along the right edge. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual.2013-03-21February 02 20132013-02-02July 23 20132013-07-23April 10 20132013-04-10April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees, mostly women, performs a ritual in a hall with tiled floor and woven mats. Most wear saffron and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several have white ash marks on their foreheads. Each has a brass puja setup on an orange cloth with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, pink flowers and small bowls. The women sit with hands folded or pressed in prayer, eyes lowered. Behind them more participants in orange and red sit in rows, and a red banner hangs at the top of the room.2013-07-28