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A large group of women sits cross-legged in rows on a white floor during a chanting ritual. Foreground women in saffron-orange saris with pink borders and rudraksha malas have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and sing with eyes closed. Behind them, women in deep maroon saris with gold borders hold hands folded in prayer, and others in white saris sit among them. Brass bowls, small bells, a brass lamp, flower petals and plates of offerings lie on low tables in front.

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A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly women, sits on the floor in meditation or satsang. Most wear saffron-orange and red saris or dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Brass plates with flowers and small oil lamps sit in front of them on a red cloth. Behind them, more people in white and pastel clothes sit in rows, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala is visible near the centre. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-08-02October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA group of women seated on the floor in orange and maroon saris with gold borders performs an aarti with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Several women wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti. Trays with flowers, small brass bowls and offerings sit in front. Pink flowers lie in a dish at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-11April 18 20142014-04-18A large group of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a temple hall, performing a seated meditation or chanting practice. Most wear orange or saffron saris with bright gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in a red and orange sari with an orange shawl sits with palms joined and eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel in front of the group. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and red garments and a few in white saris fill the room, with a gold shrine area visible in the background.2014-06-11A seated group of devotees in a hall performs prayer with palms pressed together. Most wear orange-saffron robes with red borders, rudraksha malas and red-brown beaded garlands. In the foreground a woman with glasses in an orange sari sits with hands folded, and beside her a woman in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and bindi holds her hands in anjali. To the right a seated figure in white with a long rudraksha garland joins hands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offering trays with flower petals and sweets sit on the floor on dark cloth mats. Behind them rows of practitioners, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks, continue the prayer. No central presenter is clearly visible in this frame.2014-10-02A 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.2013-06-06April 04 20142014-04-04A large group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sit on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and brass bells. Many wear orange, red and maroon saris or salwar, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A girl in front in orange holds a brass bell and lamp, while others hold small lamps and bells. Trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the white floor, and a red carpet with white railings runs through the room. Several women in white sarees stand or sit in the background with palms pressed together. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-11-22May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesJuly 30 20132013-07-30July 13 20132013-07-13