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September 26 2011

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Devotees sit cross-legged on mats in a bright hall performing a puja ritual. A young woman in a teal kurta with a red scarf rings a small brass bell while holding a lit oil lamp; a girl in an orange printed top and grey patterned pants holds a lamp with cupped hands; a woman in a green patterned blouse holds a lit lamp toward the front. Brass oil lamps and thali plates with flowers, fruit and sweets are arranged on floor mats. Several other participants in white and colourful dress sit behind, some with tilak on their foreheads, and red curtains hang at the windows.2011-10-02April 03 20132013-04-03September 26 20112011-09-26A seated group of devotees, mostly women and girls, perform a ritual with small brass oil lamps (deepa) lit in their hands at a puja setting. In the foreground, a young man in peach clothes and an orange shawl holds a lamp, and a girl in a white-and-green salwar sits beside brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind them, women in yellow, pink, red and green saris and salwars raise lamps and gesture in devotion, while rows of white vertical poles and a large hall with more seated devotees stretch behind. Brass vessels, marigold petals and small trays of offerings are arranged on mats.2011-12-03November 15 20112011-11-15September 22 20112011-09-22A group of young girls seated on the floor in orange and maroon traditional dress, many with white vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames in their cupped hands, and brass pooja plates with flowers, a bell, a small brass lamp and offerings lie in front of them. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with more seated participants behind them. No individual is identified as any named figure.2013-04-14Photo of a group of children and young women seated on the floor at a devotional gathering, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepam) or brass puja vessel. A girl in the foreground wears a pink sleeveless top and holds a lit lamp, while a young woman in an orange-red shawl over white clothes sits nearby. Other girls wear pink, teal and blue outfits, and a woman in white stands in the background. Red curtains and a plain pale wall form the backdrop, with brass vessels, plastic containers and bowls placed on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with oil lamps. No candidate for a person is visibly present.2011-11-09December 18 20102010-12-18October 01 20112011-10-01A group of young women and girls sits cross-legged on the floor during a ritual, many in orange and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several wear white forehead markings and hold small oil lamps or brass dishes of offerings. Brass lamps, flowers and small bowls are arranged on a silver-patterned mat in the foreground. Several girls hold lit oil lamps while others sit in devotional posture around the ritual setup.2013-04-18Devotees seated on mats in rows during an evening puja, holding small brass oil lamps and bells. Front row: young girls and boys, one girl in an orange and cream outfit, a teenage girl in a patterned kurta with a gold pendant, a woman in a white dress with a green border raising a hand to her forehead, and a girl in a teal top with an orange shawl. Behind them adults in red and white saris and light clothing hold flames. Brass plates with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor. Metal stanchions run through the hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-11-27