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A group of women in white and cream saris and dhotis with yellow shawls sit in a prayer and ritual gathering in a temple-like hall with metal railings and palm trees outside. A woman in the centre with a long rudraksha mala and orange-bordered sari holds up a hand in devotion, and a young woman in front holds a brass bell in one hand and an incense stick or flame in the other, with a white tilak on her forehead. Another woman on the right holds a small object in her hands, and an orange-robed figure is partly visible at the lower right. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a tray in front. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.

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October 03 20102010-10-03October 03 20102010-10-03A seated group of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls performs a group chant or prayer indoors, with many people in the background behind metal railings. In the foreground, a woman with hands pressed together in anjali mudra wears glasses and a yellow shawl, while a woman in the centre with eyes closed wears a white and peach sari, a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark. Other women have folded hands, vibhuti or kumkum marks and rudraksha malas. Small brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. Hanging orange and gold cloth panels frame the top of the image.2010-10-03A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, many women in white traditional clothing with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates holding flowers, small oil lamps and offerings in front of them. A woman in the foreground chants with eyes partly closed, a red-orange shawl over her white sari.2010-09-30A seated group of women performing a puja in a hall during satsang. A central woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a brass oil lamp aloft and wears a long rudraksha mala and red bindi, smiling. Around her, women in white saris with gold borders hold lit lamps and folded hands, some with eyes closed and white vibhuti on their foreheads. A woman at right in a pink top and red shawl sits with eyes closed. Brass lamps and a silver-toned object appear in the foreground.2012-10-05A photograph of a seated group of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered edges, many holding lit oil lamps or flames during a ritual. A woman in front wears a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and another in the centre wears glasses and a white sari with a gold border. Brass plates and small offering dishes sit on orange mats on the floor, and a child in a pink top appears in the background. The hall has pale walls and a side table with a tall lamp. A few people at the edges are partially visible. The image appears to show a lamp-lighting or aarti-style gathering rather than a named ceremony.2010-10-27A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a lamp ritual indoors on a white floor. In the foreground women in white and yellow or orange shawls hold small oil lamps, and girls in orange, red and grey clothing hold lamps and brass items. A brass plate with offerings, small kalasha-like vessels and a white figure sits on an orange tray near the bottom centre. Behind them, an older man in white sits and a man in white holds his palms together. A stack of striped mattresses and red curtains lie in the background.2011-10-03A seated group of devotees in a temple hall during morning prayer. In the foreground, a woman with a shaved head and red bindi sits with eyes closed, wearing a cream top with a gold-bordered sari, a yellow shawl and a brown rudraksha-style mala. Beside her, a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, several devotees in white garments sit with palms pressed together, eyes closed, some wearing beaded malas. A woman in a red-orange sari sits at the left edge with hands in anjali. Windows with grille frames are visible at the top right. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-09-28A photograph of a seated group of women in white saris and white dhotis-style attire with yellow and green shawls, holding small brass oil lamps lit with flames. Several lamps are raised toward the front, and brass plates, a brass bell and offerings lie on the floor in front. A woman in the foreground at right wears glasses, a bindi and bangles while holding a lit lamp. Other participants sit in rows behind them in a pale-walled hall, appearing to perform an aarti with oil lamps. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-01-23A photograph of a large seated group of devotees performing a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, several women wear white garments with gold borders and yellow shawls, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames and raising them forward, while others hold brass handbells. Some women have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and many wear gold bangles. Behind them, more participants in white and yellow clothing hold lit lamps in a warmly lit room with pink walls. A partially visible bald head appears at the lower left edge.2011-01-28A seated group of women in white and cream garments performs a padapuja-style ritual in an open hall with mats, brass vessels and small offerings on orange cloth in front of them. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear yellow shawls, others orange shawls; a woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and bindi and holds her palms together. Beads and a rudraksha-style mala are visible around some necks. Behind them, a red-pillared doorway opens onto a palm-lined courtyard, and a hanging yellow-and-patterned cloth decorates the top of the entrance.2010-10-05A photograph of a seated group of women in a ritual gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali. The central woman wears a white sari with green and gold borders over a yellow shawl, with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead, and her eyes are closed as she chants. Around her, others in white saris with yellow shawls sit on orange mats, with small oil lamps, brass vessels and a plastic bowl in the background. A woman in the lower right wears an orange garment with a red bindi. The setting suggests a puja or satsang.2010-10-16