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A line of women in traditional dress stands outdoors on a striped mat before a row of brass oil lamps decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Several wear saffron/orange clothing, while others wear red, maroon and cream sarees; many have rudraksha malas and hands folded in anjali. A young woman in a white and gold saree at center holds her hands together, and a woman at right in orange holds a small child in a teal dress. Behind them are a red-roofed building, trees and a water tank. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this scene.

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August 12 20162016-08-12Outdoor puja scene with women seated on the ground in rows, lit oil lamps and white jasmine garlands laid before them, with bananas, coconut halves, yellow marigolds and a pink-lidded container on a tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes holds a lit lamp, while a woman in a rust-red sari with gold-trimmed borders and a long beaded necklace tends a lamp in the center; another woman in a blue-and-white patterned wrap works at the right. Behind them, more women in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style beads stand and sit among greenery, and a magenta cloth lies in the lower right. The women wear vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several garlands and offering plates are arranged for a ritual.2016-08-12A large indoor hall with a polished floor where a group of devotees stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. Most wear orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, while several women in plain white garments stand among them. Small brass plates and oil lamps sit on the floor before them, and wall panels and framed photographs line the room. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this view.2014-10-02Outdoor temple-visit scene with devotees in a line near a red-and-gold temple pillar hung with yellow marigold garlands. At the centre-right, a shaved-headed man with white and ash tilak and white body markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala, a rust-red shawl and a yellow-and-rust dhoti. Beside him, a young person in an orange garment and rudraksha beads carries a silver plate of yellow flowers. Further left, a woman in an orange sari holds a tray of white and red flowers, and an older woman in white with a red-and-brown shawl stands with hands folded. Others in white and red-orange clothing stand behind, with green trees behind them.2014-08-31August 27 20162016-08-27A large crowd of women in saffron-orange saris stands on a tiled temple courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small items. Several wear rudraksha malas and white-clad women in cream saris stand among them. A kolam rangoli of coloured flowers lies on the ground at left. At right, a decorated elephant figure draped with garlands and a red temple structure with a kalasha-topped shrine are visible, with palm trees behind. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or padapuja line.2017-09-02A row of women seated on the ground on a brick floor, lit by brass oil lamps (deepa) set on small plates with white flower garlands, coconut halves and coloured offering containers. Most wear orange or rust-red garments with dark rudraksha malas; several wear saris in green, blue and maroon. One woman in the foreground in an orange robe and beaded mala holds a brass lamp and tends the lit wicks, while others sit with hands joined or lamps before them. Only partial views of many seated women are visible, with the photo cropped at the edges. The scene shows a ceremonial lamp offering in an outdoor hall.2016-08-12A large group of devotees stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level, most wearing yellow marigold garlands. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, while one older woman in the foreground wears a deep red sari with a gold border. A younger woman in the centre wears a cream sari with a gold border and a red cloth at her waist. Others wear green, orange and mustard saris. Several participants are barefoot on a tiled floor, and blue and pink bags sit on white plastic chairs near the front. The setting is an open-sided hall with a terracotta-coloured wall behind and a yellow-and-orange kalasha-like decoration at the top right. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-10-26June 03 20142014-06-03October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesOutdoor puja scene with many women seated on striped mats on the ground, performing rituals with brass lamps, kumkum and haldi bowls, and white and yellow flower garlands arranged before them. Most wear orange, saffron and red saris with rudraksha malas, and several have vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground in an orange sari holds a small object while a young child in a colourful outfit sits at her left. A red stone structure and a green LIVE sign appear in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12