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Photograph of a group of women seated in a row on a tiled floor in a temple hall, stringing together green mango leaves for a toran garland. In the foreground a smiling woman in a white top and navy trousers holds a bundle of leaves. Behind her, women in white, light blue and a green floral kurta work on the leaves, with more loose leaves scattered on the floor. A gilded throne with a red cushion stands at the left edge of the frame.

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June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Two women in white clothing prepare green leafy garland material on a light grey floor inside a hall. A woman kneels at left, wearing white with a yellow lanyard and glasses, sorting long strands of green leaves. An older woman with grey hair at right, in a white patterned outfit, bends forward to arrange leaves. Scattered green leaves lie on the floor, and a white canopy and wooden structure appear in the background. The scene suggests preparation of decorations for a ritual setting.2009-06-09A group of devotees sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a bright hall, stringing green mango leaves into long garlands for a festival decoration. Among them, a bald man with a long beard wears white clothing with an orange-yellow edge and works on a leaf strand in front of him. Nearby, a woman in a yellow top and others in white and blue sit among scattered leaves, while a bright lamp hangs from the ceiling. The scene is a preparatory decoration activity, with white-curtained windows and a pink-and-gold cushioned seat in the background.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09Women in white saris with orange shawls sit outdoors on a concrete-block veranda, weaving long pale green palm leaves into small decorative shapes. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border, a red-orange beaded necklace and gold bangles. Behind them a man in white with a black head covering and a woman in an orange shawl look on, and a few people stand in the background near parked white vans and a dirt yard. Gold bangles and a wristwatch are visible on the hands working the leaves.2006-10-21Five women sit cross-legged on a paved ground stringing yellow marigold flowers into garlands. Several wear white or cream sarees and salwar-style white outfits, one in a cream saree with a gold border and a white name badge, another in white with a shawl over her head. One woman in a white top with a red-and-gold embroidered neckline sits at the front right, and a woman with a long braid in a white saree with red floral borders works at the lower left. Heaps of yellow marigolds and scattered petals cover the ground between them. Their wrists are adorned with gold bangles and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The activity suggests flower garland preparation for a puja or ceremony.2009-12-29A large seated congregation fills a hall during a group puja or chanting session. Most attendees wear white or cream clothes with saffron-bordered sarees and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays sit on the floor in front of the rows, and some people hold folded hands or open books. Red and orange cushioned chairs are stacked along the back wall, and an orange-draped deity murti stands on a raised platform at the far right. Several white-clad volunteers stand near the back, and orange banners hang from the ceiling.2010-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21