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Photo of a row of women seated cross-legged on a cream floor, dressed in red and orange saris with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas and small bindis. In the foreground, a woman in a deep red sari holds a small brass item in her hands, while a woman at the right edge wears gold bangles and a red sari. Before them are brass lamps, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, a dark stone lingam-like figure, a brass deity murti, flowers, and small bowls on orange cloth mats. a person is not clearly visible among those present.

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February 04 20132013-02-04February 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesA seated group of women in saffron-orange and white garments performs a ritual with brass bells and small brass vessels on orange mats. Several wear red-bordered saffron saris or robes, and some have tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates hold yellow flowers, and a small bowl of mixed flowers sits in the foreground. Behind them, others in white and red-bordered clothing also take part. The setting appears to be a hall with a light floor.2010-12-02February 04 20132013-02-04February 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a padapuja-style ritual indoors on a white tiled floor covered with straw mats. Many women sit in rows wearing orange, saffron and maroon saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and forehead markings. Brass plates with flowers, small lamps and metal vessels sit on red cloths in front of them, and several women have their hands folded in prayer. In the background, more participants in red and orange attire sit among white-clad people. A printed copyright and source line appears across the photo.2013-07-28February 27 20132013-02-27A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and white-and-red traditional dress sit on a polished floor during a ritual gathering. Several hold small brass lamps or cups, and brass plates with flower petals, oil lamps and offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Women in orange with red blouses and rudraksha malas lead the row, while men in white dhotis sit farther back.2011-09-11February 02 20132013-02-02A row of women in orange and rust-red saris sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a hall with pink walls and red curtains, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas; the foreground woman on the right has glasses and a red bindi, and others have gold bangles. In front of them are brass thalis with sliced fruit, flower petals, small brass bowls, oil lamps and bells on orange and red mats. No swami or a person figure is visible among the people.2013-09-11September 06 20132013-09-06A seated group of devotees, mostly women, performs a ritual in a hall with tiled floor and woven mats. Most wear saffron and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several have white ash marks on their foreheads. Each has a brass puja setup on an orange cloth with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, pink flowers and small bowls. The women sit with hands folded or pressed in prayer, eyes lowered. Behind them more participants in orange and red sit in rows, and a red banner hangs at the top of the room.2013-07-28