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A large indoor hall where a group of devotees sits on the floor performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and bowls. Many women and girls in orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas hold lit lamps and offering trays, with white tilaka marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a seated audience in white, pastel and patterned clothing watches from chairs. Red curtains and a row of metal stanchions line the hall. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.

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October 08 20132013-10-08October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesNovember 06 20132013-11-06October 13 20132013-10-13A crowd of devotees sits on the floor during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Most wear orange or saffron robes, some with deep red or maroon garments trimmed with gold, and many wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Women in the front row, one in dark red and gold, another in orange with glasses, hold lamps and stand or sit close together. Children in red and gold clothing sit among the adults.2013-07-09A large hall with pale walls and red curtains holds many seated women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, performing a group puja. Several seated women in the foreground hold small brass cups, a plate with lamps and offerings, and a shallow vessel, some with white and red markings on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and red clothing sit on the floor, and red folded mats are stacked along the back. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with lamps and offerings, with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible.2013-07-24A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange and red saris and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground, women in orange sit cross-legged on mats holding small brass plates, lamps and offerings, some raising items toward a central area. Behind them, rows of people in white and red-maroon clothing sit facing forward under red curtains and a framed deity image hangs on the upper right wall, with wall air conditioners above. Brass kalasha-style vessels and puja items are arranged on the floor. No single person stands out as a clearly identifiable presiding figure in this view.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A 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.2013-11-22July 30 20132013-07-30July 30 20132013-07-30A photo of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads, performing a puja in an indoor hall. Several hold brass oil lamps (diya) with lit flames, and others hold brass plates and offering cups on the floor. Dark red and orange garments dominate, with a few women in white saris among them. Brass ritual vessels and marigold-like flowers sit on a cloth in front. A few people are standing or seated further back in the crowd.2013-09-25