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Photograph of women devotees seated on the floor during a ritual. Several women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders hold small brass plates of yellow offerings and rice. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls and a kalasha sit on red and orange mats in front of them. Other women in white sarees with orange shawls are seated behind. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA row of women seated on the floor performing a puja at brass plates and small lamps set on orange cloths. The women in front wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, while the women behind wear white with coloured borders or white blouses with orange shawls. Several hold their hands in anjali or handle brass vessels, kalasha-style cups, flowers and offerings arranged on trays. An open book rests on a cloth in the lower right, and a pink flower garland sits on a plate. The setting appears to be a large hall with a raised white platform.2010-10-19 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20112011-09-20April 18 20142014-04-18February 22 20132013-02-22Several women seated cross-legged on mats on a tiled floor perform a puja, a ritual worship with lamps and offerings. The foreground woman in a rust-red garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in one hand, while the woman beside her holds a small brass bell or lamp. Others wear orange, white, and green saris, with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass cups, a pink lotus flower on a plate, a small lamp, and plastic containers sit on the floor, and incense sticks are held in the lower right. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a red curtain and cushions in the background. Watermarked copyright text is visible at the lower right.2014-04-25A group of women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged on a floor covered with a green cloth, performing a ritual with brass vessels and an oil lamp. The central woman wears a saffron sari with a maroon border, glasses, and a long garland of orange beads, holding a small brass spoon over a brass cup. The woman at right wears a saffron sari with a yellow border, a dark rudraksha mala, and bangles, and has a white vibhuti line on her forehead. Other women behind them wear similar orange garments and white forehead markings. Small flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on the cloth.2013-06-29A seated group of women in orange and saffron saris and blouses perform a ritual with small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit in their hands, while others hold brass bells. Several wear white and orange vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and one wears a rudraksha mala. The woman in the foreground holds a lit lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. A woman at the right edge holds her palms together in anjali. Behind them a blue-capped plastic chair and a table are visible.2011-08-26Several women in saffron and orange saris sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, holding small brass lamps and bells during a puja. Trays of flowers, brass cups and a incense stick lie on red cloths in front of them. Red-upholstered chairs line the back of the room. Some women wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks, and a plastic container of offerings sits in the foreground. No one visible is identified as a person.2011-09-26Seated devotees in a hall perform a puja ritual on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands cupped around a brass dish, while beside her an older woman in maroon with a red mala holds a small offering plate. Women in white saris and red rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and palms pressed together, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and an offering tray lie on a blue mat in front. A large crowd of seated participants fills the background.2014-08-24