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October 01 2011

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October 17 20112011-10-17A photograph of a group of women in orange and red saris seated on the floor in a ritual setting, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, a kalasha-style bowl and plates of flowers and offerings arranged on mats in front of them. Several women have their hands pressed together in prayer or hold small offerings, and one woman in the foreground sprinkles or places items from a brass plate. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit behind them. Lit oil lamps and marigold-like flowers are visible on the mats.2010-11-19November 29 20112011-11-29A row of women seated on the floor in prayer pose with palms pressed together, wearing orange and saffron garments; the foreground woman has long dark hair and a thin orange shawl over a red top. In front of them are brass puja vessels, plates of fruit and flowers, small oil lamps, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a mat. Red curtains and chairs line the hall behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-12-15February 17 20132013-02-17A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall, eyes lowered as if in meditation or a practice session. The foreground woman in front right wears an orange sari with maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a bindi. Women beside her wear orange and saffron garments, one in an orange sari with dark red border and clasped hands. A woman in a yellow sari sits further back. On the floor in front lie brass bowls, a small brass oil lamp, and a brass bell at the right edge. A yellow and orange patterned cloth hangs at left and a white door stands behind.2011-11-06January 28 20132013-01-28October 05 20112011-10-05December 30 20112011-12-30Four women in orange saffron clothing sit cross-legged in a row on the floor during a puja. Each holds a small brass oil lamp or bell-shaped brass vessel with a lit flame, and several have their hands raised in ritual gesture. Some wear tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In front of them on a red cloth are offerings including fruit, flowers and small brass lamps and bowls. Behind them a yellow checked cloth covers a table and a red curtain hangs at the left edge.2011-09-15May 10 20132013-05-10Women in orange saris with dark red borders sit on the floor in a row during a puja, with brass plates, oil lamps, a small brass vessel and bananas arranged on a woven mat in front of them. The woman in the center presses her palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, and the woman on the right holds her hands folded while reciting. Another woman in an orange sari with a red border sits on the left, and a fair-haired woman in red kneels in the background. Each woman wears a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti line on her forehead. A blue plate and a white cloth sit on the floor nearby.2011-09-09