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A large seated gathering of women in ceremonial dress sits on colourful striped mats during a puja. In the foreground three women in saris, a purple one at left, a yellow and green one at centre, and a teal one with a pink blouse at right, sit cross-legged with brass plates, small oil lamps and white clay figures before them, and hold small spoons or ladles. Each wears rudraksha malas and a bindi or tilak. Behind them rows of women in orange shawls, green, blue and white garments and beaded malas continue into the background, many with eyes closed. No specific person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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December 18 20162016-12-18A seated group of women performs a ritual with lit oil lamps and small brass dishes in a temple-like hall. Foreground, a woman in a white and beige patterned sari holds a lit lamp in front of her; beside her, a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with a brass lamp in hand. Behind them, women in saffron-orange and rust-coloured robes hold lamps and incense dishes, many wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Scattered flower petals, small brass vessels and oil lamps cover the floor. Several people in the back rows wear white headbands. Readable text in the bottom corner reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, and the image is a people photograph of a devotional lamp-offering ritual.2014-04-04A large hall filled with seated women in colourful saris and salwar kameez performing Pratyaksha Pada Puja. They sit on striped multicoloured mats, many with heads bowed or hands folded. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari and gold-rimmed glasses sits near brass puja plates with flowers and lamps, and another in a yellow kurta sits beside a brass tray with offerings. Overhead screens show a long pink-carpeted aisle lined with people, and the room has white draped walls with red accents.2016-12-22A large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a ritual, many in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. They hold small brass plates and lamps and appear to be offering aarti or puja, with trays of flowers, sweets and kumkum set before them. A red carpet and draped red curtains frame the hall, and a chain barrier with stanchions runs through the foreground. A woman in front in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. No clear a person candidate is visible, and the scene shows devotees performing a group puja.2013-11-20December 22 20162016-12-22Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 05 20132013-07-05March 03 20142014-03-03A seated group of devotees in a hall performs a ritual with brass plates and small vessels on low silver-coloured stands. Foreground women and girls wear orange and red saris, rudraksha malas and white forehead marks; some hold small spoons or cups and make offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on the floor watching. Plates hold fruit, flowers and sweets, and a fabric-covered mat and red curtain frame the background. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-09-27Dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor at a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala holds an oil lamp aloft; beside him a woman in green and orange sari holds a small lamp, and an older woman in white on the left holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of men in saffron-orange cloth with bare torsos, white vibhuti and tilak, and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in namaskar. A man in a red-brown wrap and red beads sits in the middle. The setting is a hall with a yellow backdrop. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance.2019-01-01Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +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.2013-07-11