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A photograph of a seated gathering of women, mostly in white and pastel saris, sitting on colourful striped woven mats in a hall at night. Many wear name badges on their clothing and some hold hands together in prayer. Behind them hang large framed portraits of a long-haired figure in white and red, and a banner-like cloth with decorative lamps overhead. A small brass dish of offerings sits on the mat in front. No individual figure in the portraits can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so the portraits are treated as depictions of unidentified people.

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February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a large indoor hall where many women sit closely on colourful striped mats and cloths on the floor. Most wear white saris with gold or cream borders, and several wear blue, teal, red, and orange saris. Some have garlands or beaded necklaces. A young girl in white in the foreground looks forward, and a small boy in white sits nearby. Behind them, a raised platform draped in orange and red fabric holds seated figures in white. Large framed portraits of a smiling woman in red hang on the white walls, and a fan, tall metal scaffolding, and hanging lanterns are visible.2007-02-15December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesA dimly lit hall filled with many women seated closely on the floor on colourful striped mats and blankets. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits, with some in orange, pink, red and blue. Several women have rosettes pinned to their blouses, and one woman in front wears a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace over a white top. Some women have hands pressed together in prayer or cupped over their faces, and others sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Pale shapes of a seated audience stretch back into the darkness, with a few faint lamps and framed images visible on the far wall.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white sheets spread on the floor. Many women and some men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white saris and white shirts with gold-bordered white cloth, some in orange, purple or pink garments. Several wear name badges with ribbons and garlands of beads. In the background a golden Nataraja-style bronze figure stands on a dais beside a framed portrait, and a large portrait hangs on the wall with garlands and green and orange hangings. A standing fan and lighting trusses are visible. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15December 27 20062006-12-27A seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall, sitting on striped mats and some on white plastic chairs. In the foreground, a woman with long grey hair and a white head wrap sits cross-legged in white clothes, and a younger woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside her. Behind them, many devotees in white and cream garments sit attentively, some wearing rudraksha malas. A few cameras and a tripod are visible at right, and a seated figure in orange robes sits among the rows toward the back. Hanging lanterns and framed images decorate the walls above.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a sitting audience of mostly women dressed in white saris and white garments, many wearing small rosette badges on their clothing, seated closely on a bare floor. In the foreground a young child in a floral dress sits at the left and a woman in a pink sari sits at the centre. A standing figure in an orange garment with a garland stands in the back left near a stage area, and a large portrait banner of a smiling woman hangs on the right wall. Hanging decorations, orange lanterns and a bright round light fill the upper space.2007-02-15A large seated gathering of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and green-and-gold rosette badges pinned to their clothes. They sit close together on white mats or sheets inside a dimly lit hall decorated with red and orange bunting and hanging banners. Several women in the foreground smile or look toward the stage, one in a red blouse and one in a blue patterned saree among them. In the background two men in white kurtas stand near the back wall, one in a white outfit and one wearing an orange shawl.2007-02-15October 06 20082008-10-06October 07 20062006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07