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A seated group of women and young girls in orange and rust-coloured saris with rudraksha malas performs a puja on a polished floor in a large hall. Many have white vertical forehead markings. In the foreground, a young woman in orange sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a girl beside her holds her hands in a mudra-like gesture. Brass puja plates with flowers, lamps and small vessels sit on a cloth before them, with yellow and white flower petals scattered. Behind them, more seated devotees and a few standing onlookers in white and orange fill the background, with metal stanchions along the far side.

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August 11 20162016-08-11September 13 20132013-09-13A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06June 06 20142014-06-06A large group of women in orange and saffron saris with yellow and maroon borders sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small items in their hands, and brass oil lamps, flower petals and small plates of offerings sit on the floor in the foreground. Women in white and cream saris are seated further back among the crowd, and a few younger girls in maroon and saffron clothing sit at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible, and the scene shows no identifiable figure in the foreground.2013-05-19A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sits on a mat in a hall, many with white vibhuti on their foreheads. Some hold brass cups and small oil lamps glow on the floor in front of them. Other participants in white and pink saris sit in the background. Their eyes are closed or lowered. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-03-16A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, with brass oil lamps and small metal vessels set on the floor before them. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several holding small brass lamps or incense sticks. Behind them, older women and men sit in white and orange clothing, some with garlands and beads, while more people in white garments watch from the rear rows near tall metal stanchions. A blurred row of attendees sits along the back of the hall. Colourful offerings and flowers rest at the lower right edge.2013-04-30September 06 20132013-09-06A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja-style ritual indoors on a white tiled floor covered with straw mats. Many women sit in rows wearing orange, saffron and maroon saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and forehead markings. Brass plates with flowers, small lamps and metal vessels sit on red cloths in front of them, and several women have their hands folded in prayer. In the background, more participants in red and orange attire sit among white-clad people. A printed copyright and source line appears across the photo.2013-07-28Several women seated cross-legged on the floor in a temple hall, performing a puja with eyes closed and hands folded in front of them. Most wear saffron-orange garments, with a white band of vibhuti or chandanam across the forehead. Some have rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass pots, small oil lamps, a bell, a pink-flowered plate and other ritual items are arranged on a low table and the floor in front of them. White pillars and red curtains are visible in the background, along with a man in white clothes and a red shawl standing further back.2013-09-07A photograph of a large group of young women and girls seated cross-legged on the floor of an ashram hall, dressed in saffron-orange and magenta-bordered robes, many with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have palms pressed together in prayer or hold their hands in anjali mudra, while others sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Brass bowls, small ritual items and a pamphlet sit on the floor in front, and women in red and green saris are visible at the back of the hall. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-09-09October 11 20142014-10-11