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Large seated group of women and girls in white and cream saris and white dresses with brown and gold borders, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on pink and red mats in a hall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with orange border reads from a printed booklet, a girl in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in a teal blouse and white sari reads a red book. Brass puja plates, lamps and bowls with white offerings sit on yellow cloths in front of them.

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July 18 20162016-07-18A large seated group of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing sits on red mats in a hall during a group ritual session. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, forehead markings, and beaded necklaces; several hold open booklets and read or chant. A boy in white kurta and pants sits cross-legged in the foreground reading a printed sheet. Brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offerings sit on yellow cloths in front of the participants, and water bottles are placed on the floor. No central figure is clearly visible, and the scene does not establish a specific figure's identity.2016-07-18October 09 20102010-10-09A row of women seated on red-and-white striped mats during a puja, wearing white saris with gold borders. In the foreground a woman in the front right holds a small brass bell and a flame or incense item, with a beaded mala necklace and a paper in her lap. Brass oil lamps, flowers, small plates of offerings and a kalasha-style vessel are arranged along the mat in front of them. Several other women in white and pastel saris sit beside them with eyes closed, hands folded or holding ritual items. The hall has red-brown walls and white banners behind. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.2012-09-04Seated devotees in white ritual clothing sit in rows on woven mats during a ceremony. Foreground women wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and sit cross-legged. Brass puja plates, lamps, bells and small brass vessels with flowers and fruit sit before them on red and green mats. The woman at centre rests her hand near a brass bell. The setting is a plain concrete hall.2008-02-23A seated group of women performs a puja in a hall. Most wear white and cream clothes with green or gold borders and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold them over brass and copper vessels. In front of them, orange cloths hold brass lamps, small cups, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, and pink and yellow petals. A woman at right in a peach saree with glasses reads from a sheet of paper. No a person is visible in this photo. Some women wear rudraksha or bead garlands and bangles.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated group of women and girls in a bright hall with red curtains performs a puja. In the foreground a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman in a white top and red scarf sits with hands folded. Brass plates, a bell-shaped brass lamp with lit oil lamps, small brass vessels, orange cloth and a plastic container of offerings lie on the floor. Behind them many more devotees sit in white, green and maroon clothes, some with hands in prayer. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-08Several women in white saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a floor covered with pink cloth, performing a puja. In the foreground a woman with a white forehead mark and a dark blue lanyard reads from papers and holds her hands together, while beside her another woman tends brass puja vessels, bells, a small oil lamp burning, pink flowers, and a incense stick on a mat. Other participants in white and teal saris sit behind them. Coloured clothing of an orange-clad person appears at the top right. The scene reflects a padapuja or puja ritual setting.2012-10-25A large seated gathering of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered saris, sitting cross-legged on red mats in a hall. The women in the foreground wear red coral-bead malas, black beaded necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. The woman at centre has her eyes closed and hands folded in her lap, appearing to meditate, while others look forward with focused expressions. Notebooks, a bag and a small pouch lie on the mats in front of them. Many more people are seated in rows behind, with a blurred background of pillars and lights.2014-08-23A large group of women sits cross-legged on the floor in rows performing a ritual puja. Many wear white saris or white dresses with yellow shawls, and others wear white with red or orange scarves; some hold brass or silver bells and small pooja items. In front, several women have red and orange mats with brass bowls, oil lamps and flower petals arranged before them, and one holds folded papers. Some have hands joined in prayer while others read from printed sheets. Tripods of lights and a blue bowl of petals sit at the right edge. The setting appears to be a hall with a white floor. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated participants.2010-10-08Photograph of a seated group of women in a large hall performing a ritual, most with eyes closed and palms pressed together or hands folded. Foreground: a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala and bangles, and a woman in white with a patterned shawl and rudraksha mala, both seated before brass vessels, small brass bells, a lamp, and a tray of flowers, sweets and offerings. Behind them, women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in rows. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-11-11February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copies