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A photograph of women seated cross-legged on a floor covered with a large circular cloth in bands of yellow, blue, maroon and green edged with gold trim. Several women in saris work together over the fabric, one in a white blouse with a red-beaded necklace and another in a grey-and-silver sari. Behind them an older woman in a yellow sari and another in orange observe, and gold-coloured temple ornaments stand against the wall at right. Six to eight people are visible in the scene.

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Women sit cross-legged on colourful striped cloth working on a long oval embroidered or beaded panel with yellow border, blue, red and orange stripes. A woman in a blue patterned kurta and white shawl on the left smiles and holds a phone; a young girl in a green blouse and purple pants beside her laughs. Another woman in a teal scarf, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a yellow sari sit nearby, with a woman in a white sari and beaded shawl on the right stitching. Behind them, people in white and pastel clothing stand near a wooden boat-shaped carved structure, red drapes and a brass display. Six to twenty people visible in a temple-hall setting.2016-12-12A photograph inside a workshop hall where several women sit on striped woven mats stitching a long, curved, multicoloured fabric panel with gold-edged trim, in blue, yellow, red and orange. A woman in a blue salwar kameez holds up a mobile phone to take a selfie with a seated group, and a young woman in a green dress and a woman in a yellow top laugh with hands over faces. Behind them, people in pastel and white clothes stand among gilded ceremonial objects, carved wooden panels and draped red curtains. Nobody in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-12-12A seated group gathering in a hall with red curtains and white walls, many people sitting cross-legged on mats and floor cushions. Most are women and girls in saris, salwar and churidar in green, red, orange, white and pink, some wearing bindis, necklaces and bangles. A young woman in an orange-and-black patterned sari with a white forehead mark sits centrally, hands working at something small. A girl in red shows a bead-like object near a tray. Oil lamps glow on the floor, and a shaved-headed man in red and a man in white sit near the back wall.2012-04-08August 23 20142014-08-23Four young girls sit cross-legged on an orange cloth in a temple hall, each holding a pink lotus flower in both hands during a pada puja offering. From left: a girl in pink and green, a girl in orange, a girl in yellow and maroon, and a girl in a cream top with red and navy skirt, all with forehead markings and beaded necklaces. Behind them stand a large deity murti draped in red and orange cloth with garlands, a gold-framed seat, a white-and-red striped staircase and potted plants. Another woman in red stands in the background.2011-12-31A seated group of women, girls and a few older women sit on mats in an indoor hall, watching someone out of frame. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, purple, blue and white, many with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Several girls in front wear white and yellow-orange outfits with gold borders and bangles, and some have bindis. Most are attentive with calm expressions. A yellow banner with a small logo is visible at the upper left. No one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2007-10-12July 08 20172017-07-08Photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall where devotees sit close together during darshan. In the foreground, a woman with a tight bun and gold hair clip sits with her back partly turned. Centre, a young girl in an orange blouse and skirt wears a rudraksha mala, a forehead ornament and a flower in her hair, looking to the side. Beside her, a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold earrings, necklace and glasses sits attentively. Behind them, a man in white with a gold-bead garland and tilak sits near a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange with a gold garland sits further back. Five to six people are visible, all seated.2017-06-17January 15 20172017-01-15July 08 20172017-07-08November 05 20102010-11-05May 10th 20162016-05-10