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A row of women in saffron and orange saris sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja, facing forward in quiet attention. In front of them stand brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass plates and small vessels arranged on red trays, and a few women hold small white offerings in their hands. Behind them are white-and-orange clad devotees and a draped table with metal pots. The scene suggests a ritual ceremony in an ashram hall during evening light.

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A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a pratyaksha padapuja style ritual. The foreground woman in the right corner wears an orange-red sari with a matching shawl and a red blouse, and holds a small item in her hands with eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari and bindi sits with hands folded. Further along, women in white and orange-red garments sit in a line, with brass puja plates, oil lamps lit on the floor, and a blue container of offerings in front of them. Red curtains hang at the back of the hall.2011-12-30A row of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a glossy floor during a puja. Brass oil lamps with flickering flames and small brass vessels line the foreground. A woman in the centre, with dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holds a small plate and looks down in devotion. A bearded man beside her wears orange garments and a mala. At the far right, a shaven-headed man in orange wears a gold necklace and closes his eyes. Rows of white plastic chairs sit in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA row of women sits cross-legged on a white marble floor in an ashram hall, leading a puja. Most wear saffron-orange saris with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha malas. One woman in the foreground, wearing glasses and a rust-orange sari, sits with her hands joined, and the women beside her also appear to be chanting. In front of them lie brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames, small brass bowls, flower petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a small deity murti. A woman in the right foreground wears a pink sari. Plastic storage boxes sit along the floor at the left. Several participants in the back wear white. The scene is a satsang-style devotional gathering.2013-01-15A photograph of a group of women in orange and red saris seated on the floor in a ritual setting, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, a kalasha-style bowl and plates of flowers and offerings arranged on mats in front of them. Several women have their hands pressed together in prayer or hold small offerings, and one woman in the foreground sprinkles or places items from a brass plate. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit behind them. Lit oil lamps and marigold-like flowers are visible on the mats.2010-11-19A photograph of a large group of women seated in rows on the floor during a pada puja style ritual. Most wear orange or saffron robes with red shawls or white garments with red or yellow borders, and many hold small oil lamps with lit flames. In front of them are brass plates, small brass vessels and bells set on orange ritual mats along a white platform. Several women wear rudraksha malas. The room is dim with warm lamplight, and the women appear focused and seated in devotion.2010-10-21A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a bright hall performing an arati-style worship with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or saffron saris with gold borders, some in deep red-maroon, with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Each holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel, and brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets sit on orange cloths before them. Pink flowers and a bottle of water are visible on the floor. Behind them is a window with a red curtain and a few bags, and the room is pale and clean. No a person is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2013-03-08A group of women in orange and red saris sit on the floor during a ritual, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. The woman in the foreground on the right wears an orange sari with a red blouse, a vermilion forehead mark, a wristwatch and gold bangles, and raises a lamp. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse holds a lamp at chest height, and another woman on the left in orange clothing lifts a lamp. Further back, women in yellow and white clothing hold lit candles or lamps. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings sit on an orange cloth in the foreground, along with brass vessels and incense sticks.2011-10-05Photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple-like hall, many wearing orange saris with red borders and white blouses with orange shawls, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. In front of each seated person is a brass puja plate with a small oil lamp, bowls and flowers on orange mats. The women sit with eyes closed or hands folded, appearing to take part in a group ritual. No man in saffron with a person cues is visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-11-14A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands, with brass puja plates of offerings set on red mats before them. Most wear orange, saffron and white or yellow saris with red borders, and several have sindoor or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A covered table with a kalasha-like vessel stands at the back of the room, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual during an evening programme. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this view.2010-11-23A row of women seated on the floor in matching saffron-orange sarees with yellow borders, holding small oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames in their raised hands during a ritual. Several women wear rudraksha malas and bangles; one on the right holds a lamp near the frame edge. In the foreground a brass tray with small vessels and flowers sits on the floor, and a red curtain and white wall form the background. No a person candidate is visibly present in this image.2013-06-30October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesMarch 08 20132013-03-08