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A long row of seated women and girls in saffron-orange robes sit with hands joined in prayer before banana-leaf plates of food and water bottles, during a Maheshwara Puja offering at an indoor hall. Several wear rudraksha malas; some have kumkum or vibhuti on the forehead. Foreground devotee in front closes her eyes with palms pressed together. Behind them, white-clad men with shaved heads and red shawls stand near the offering line, and framed red-toned pictures hang on the wall.

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A long row of seated women in saffron-orange robes with red-and-maroon shawls sits with hands pressed in anjali along a white-covered table set with banana-leaf plates of food and water bottles, during what appears to be a food offering ritual. In the foreground a woman with rudraksha malas and a red-and-maroon shawl sits with hands folded, and a woman with a bindi and white-painted forehead sits at right. In the background, men in white dhotis and white head coverings stand near a serving counter, and a robed attendant in white with a red shawl stands at left near a brass vessel and flowers.2016-02-23A long row of women in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on the floor, hands pressed together in namaskar before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and bottled water. Several women wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings; one has a red-bordered orange sari-style drape. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange stand near a fan and a pink-walled hall. Some white-clad figures appear at the far right edge. The scene suggests a seated food offering line.2016-02-23A photograph of a large hall where many women in orange and rust-coloured saris sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. In front of them, long rows of green banana-leaf plates hold rice, sweets and food offerings with small white cups and water bottles. Behind, a man in white kurta stands by a counter with steel vessels, and other people in white and orange are seated and standing in the background. A camera operator is visible at the top right. The scene resembles a Maheshwara Puja food offering with devotees praying.2016-02-23Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated group of women in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha malas sits in prayer pose with palms pressed together along a long white cloth. Before them lie banana leaves holding small heaps of food and white candles, with plastic water bottles placed between them. Several women have hair tied up, and some wear sindoor-style marks on their foreheads. Behind them stands a row of people in white, and on the right are brass ritual lamps on a raised dais. A large white-haired woman in the middle wears glasses, a wristwatch and a rudraksha mala. Many participants sit with their eyes closed. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual hall during a Maheshwara Puja programme.2016-03-30Photograph of a long row of women seated on the floor in orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali mudra during a ritual. In front of them lie rows of green banana or leaf plates holding rice mounds, fruit, and small white cups, an offering arrangement suited to a Maheshwara Puja pinda tharpana food offering. A white statue stands at the upper left and gold columns frame the hall. The women are the physical participants; no man is clearly visible in the row, and no identifiable a person appears in the frame.2016-08-02September 30 20162016-09-30September 19 20172017-09-19April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13August 02 20162016-08-02November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copies