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A large group of seated devotees, mostly young women and girls, fills the frame outdoors on a paved ground. Many wear saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas, while some wear white and cream garments with gold borders. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass vessels, small pots and oil lamps sit on cloth mats in front of them, and some hold small items during a ritual gathering. The photo appears to document a ceremonial sitting, possibly the Poonal ceremony described on the page, though no a person figure is visible.

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A seated group of many devotees in an open pavilion with red walls performs a ritual. Most wear orange and saffron garments with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white or ash forehead markings. Several women in the foreground, including a young woman with a long braid in a white and gold sari, hold small brass pots and vessels. Some devotees sit cross-legged while others sit back on their heels, arranged in rows. No single figure is identified as a person by appearance.2016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18Outdoor group ritual on a paved courtyard where many seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit in rows, many with brass kalasha pots, bowls and small vessels arranged on striped mats and a pink cloth in front of them. Several women and girls wear white or cream clothing with orange sashes, and a bare-chested man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with gold border. A parked silver car and a red wall sit behind the crowd, and a kolam rangoli design is drawn in white on the ground at lower left. Many people are seated with hands folded or palms together in prayer.2016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18A large group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Some hold small brass oil lamps and offering dishes, and several have hands raised in prayer or offering gestures. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing sit among red cushions and stacked mats. Small oil lamps, flowers and metal plates are placed on the floor in front of the group. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2013-07-26A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees on a paved courtyard, most wearing orange and saffron garments with rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged on mats in rows, with brass pots, kalashas and small metal vessels arranged before them. Several women wear white and orange saris, and a few young girls wear gold-bordered orange dress and bindi. Some participants hold offerings or sit with hands joined. A green lawn and a red wall sit at the background edge.2016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Several hold small brass vessels and lamps; brass plates, bowls and a small bell sit on the floor before them. Behind them, a large seated gathering in white and maroon clothing watches, with a young girl in an orange sari and a woman in white in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or padapuja in a temple hall.2013-06-07A 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.2013-06-06Large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats along a paved path for a ritual ceremony outdoors. Many wear saffron/orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders; some have rudraksha malas and white garlands. Brass kalashas, bowls and small lamps sit before them on cloths. A shaved-headed man in orange at right and a long-haired man in white stand out among the rows. A saffron-draped structure and a garlanded statue appear at upper right, with a red wall and trees behind. Several participants raise hands in offering.2016-08-18A large group of women seated cross-legged on orange and saffron mats during a padapuja-style ritual indoors. Many wear white or cream sarees with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some holding small brass hand bells and bronze puja vessels. Brass plates with kumkum, flowers and offerings lie in front of them, and several open books or printed sheets rest on the floor. Their mouths are open as if chanting. Some older women in cream sarees sit at the left. No a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-10-16 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15