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Several women sit cross-legged on a mat in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level with eyes closed. They wear white clothing with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in the centre has a red bindi and a small gold bracelet. Behind them hang red and white striped walls and orange curtains, with a white plastic chair and a potted plant to the right. A woman on the right has light brown hair and a patterned sari, and a few heads are visible in the lower foreground. The scene reads as a devotional gathering during a pada puja.

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August 02 20102010-08-02September 14 20112011-09-14A group of women seated on red floor cushions in a white-walled hall perform a ritual. Most wear white tops and white or light trousers with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands pressed together in anjali or hold small brass bells and lamps, and one woman in the foreground holds a brass bell near her chest. On the floor before them are brass oil lamps, small brass dishes with flower petals and offerings, a brass diya, a small incense holder with a stick, and yellow marigold flowers on a pink cloth. A brass deity murti stands near the lower left and a sign is set on the floor. Red curtains hang in the background, and several other participants are visible behind.2013-10-30Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing during a padapuja or satsang-style gathering on a carpeted floor. In the foreground, a woman with curly light-brown hair and a dark beaded mala sits with eyes open and hands near a red hibiscus flower. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a lavender border sits with hands together, and another woman in white with a patterned shawl sits with palms joined. On the right, a woman with long brown hair in white clothes holds her hands together in prayer. Behind them, more participants in white sit, and offering trays with yellow flowers, a small bowl and a ritual plate rest on the floor at the lower left.2013-12-08Indoor photo of a group of women seated on a tiled floor in white saris with gold borders, praying with palms pressed together. Several wear saffron-orange or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a young woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. A brass plate holds white flowers, with brass lamps and a small bell nearby. A window with bars, a doorway, a television and a fan are visible in the room.2008-07-28Women sit cross-legged on white cloth at a satsang or puja, with red drapes behind them. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with a red-and-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands folded. Beside her a woman in white with a red bordered sari, and a woman in orange sari with a brown shawl on the left. Brass puja vessels, a small bell and a pink container sit on a patterned rug at lower left. Several other women in orange, red and white garments are visible in the background, with vibhuti marks on some foreheads. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2014-07-22A photograph of devotees seated on red mats in a hall, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari with a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangles, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on her forehead, faces forward. Beside her a woman in a white top with a brown shawl and gold bracelets, and further left a woman in orange garments. Other seated devotees in orange and white are blurred in the background. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be satsang or meditation.2016-08-09A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, during an evening sitting. Most wear white garments with yellow shawls bordered in gold. In the foreground, a young woman with a long braid and a white tilak on her forehead chants with her mouth slightly open, wearing a yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala and small earrings. To the right, a woman with a shaved head and a red bindi folds her hands, wearing yellow and white with gold bangles. Behind them, other participants sit on white cloth-covered mats. No deity, throne or a person figure is clearly visible.2010-09-28November 12 20102010-11-12A seated group of women sits in a row on orange mats in a large hall with a polished cream floor. Most wear white saris with yellow shawls and gold-bordered edges, and their palms are pressed together in prayer or hands rest in front of them. A fair-haired woman in the centre wears a cream sari with a yellow shawl. Banana leaves in front of them hold small portions of food and paper cups of water. In the background a shaved-headed man in white stands near a table, a large painted backdrop of deities hangs at the upper right, and a white altar-like table sits to the right. Several people are visible with their faces partly hidden, so the count is approximate.2010-10-12October 20 20112011-10-20Photo of a group of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most wear white saris with gold borders and orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders; one wears a yellow shawl at left. In the foreground, a brass plate holds yellow flowers and offerings, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits beside a small metal bowl, a folded booklet and plastic containers. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange, and red curtains. Several people are visible, no a person candidate clearly identifiable.2011-10-05