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A photo of a row of women standing on a red stage before a deep red curtain, each holding a bundle of white cloth balanced on top of her head with both hands raised. Several wear orange-red shawls printed with dark script patterns, and one woman in a blue top and a white lanyard badge stands at the centre. Others wear white kurtas, green and blue salwar outfits, and a woman on the right has a pale blue top. The room is a stage setting for a group ceremonial activity.

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May 11 20162016-05-11February 16 20072007-02-16December 28 20092009-12-28Several women in white saris with orange-red shawls stand in a row inside a hall with a corrugated ceiling and hanging coloured cloth banners. Many have white blindfold bands tied over their eyes, and one woman at right ties a band on another. Their foreheads bear white marks, and some wear beaded necklaces and earrings. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on a patterned mat in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in this frame.2015-09-15February 16 20072007-02-16Devotees sit cross-legged on white floor mats at a satsang, many in white clothes with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman with blonde hair in a bun wears a white outfit, a rust-coloured shawl and a dark bead mala, her hands pressed together in prayer. Beside her, a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and red shawl sits with eyes closed. At right, a seated woman in white holds her hands in front of a brass tray with flowers, a small bottle and a lamp.2014-07-22A photograph of a procession at a temple precinct. Several women in white and cream clothes carry metal pots with yellow cloth covers on their heads, with both arms raised. Many wear rudraksha malas over white garments; one woman in a grey-beige sari wears sunglasses, a red bindi and a name badge. Behind them an ornate canopy with bird motifs and red and orange festival flags frame the scene. Devotees carrying milk pots for abhishekam appear to be part of a palakodam procession.2006-12-31December 16 20132013-12-16February 16 20072007-02-16April 25 20162016-04-25December 31 20062006-12-31A line of women and girls in white and cream clothes walk along a red-carpeted aisle under a decorated ceremonial roof strung with yellow marigold garlands. Most carry silver or steel pots on their heads, some covered with white cloths, and several hold a pot steadied with one raised hand while others carry hands at their chest. Many wear rudraksha malas and blue identification lanyards. Painted pillars with floral and bird motifs, banana leaves and a flower-decorated altar at the left frame the procession.2009-12-28