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Four young women in traditional silk saris sit on a stepped platform during a Navaratri-style celebration, decorated with jewelled headpieces, necklaces and bangles. The woman on the left in orange and green holds a small ceremonial staff and pink lotus flowers; the central woman in blue smiles while holding a pink lotus and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a rudraksha-like mala; the woman on the right in green and orange holds ornate silver-framed ceremonial mirrors and a pink flower, with a trident-like staff behind her. Yellow and pink flower petals are scattered in the foreground.

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Several young women in traditional silk saris sit on a floor scattered with flower petals during an evening ritual. The woman at right in a green and orange sari wears a jewelled crown and an ornate necklace, and holds a decorated fan and a pink lotus. Beside her, others in blue, pink and green saris hold lotus flowers and gesture with their hands. A brass kalasha pot and marigold flowers rest in the foreground, with banana leaves and a white pillar behind them.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13A group of young women in colourful silk saris sits on a floor strewn with flower petals during an evening ceremony. The woman centre-front wears a green and orange sari, a silver crown, pearl and silver necklaces, and holds a trident and a pair of ornate silver fan-shaped ceremonial objects. Others wear blue, pink and yellow saris, pearl garlands and silver jewellery; several hold pink lotus flowers. Yellow marigold garlands and a brass pot are visible at the edges, with white and red painted walls behind. A figure at left pours or sprinkles something over a woman's head. This appears to be a Devi-themed celebration with participants costumed as deities; no a person figure is visible.2013-10-13October 03 20142014-10-03Three women sit close together at a nighttime ritual, dressed in devotional attire. The woman in front wears an orange blouse with an embellished maroon and gold garment and a pink flower in her hand. The woman in the centre wears an orange blouse with a green sari and a white tilak on her forehead, holding a pink flower and a ceremonial sword. The woman on the right wears a blue sari with an orange blouse, a golden crown, and a trident held upright beside her. Marigold garlands and a brass oil lamp with a flame sit in the background near a deity murti.2013-10-13Six young women in colourful silk saris sit on a floor strewn with flower petals, performing a devotional ritual. Several wear ornate silver crowns and headpieces, and one holds a trident, while others hold decorated fans and pink lotus flowers. Ceremonial silver necklaces, bangles and tilak marks adorn them. A brass pot sits at left, and yellow and pink flower garlands lie on the floor. The women are a group of devotees or performers in a temple-style setting with white and red walls behind them.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 03 20142014-10-03Five young girls sit in a row during a ritual at a temple-like setting, each with white vibhuti lines on the forehead and rudraksha malas. The girl in front wears a blue saree with a red blouse and holds a pink lotus flower, while the girls behind wear orange, red and cream sarees with gold borders. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers decorate the altar behind them, and a bright sacrificial fire burns to the right beside a brass lamp. The girls sit with hands open or resting on their laps in a devotional ceremony.2013-10-13October 10 20162016-10-10