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May 13 2014

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October 04 20142014-10-04December 22 20102010-12-22A seated group of devotees in saffron and orange clothing holds small oil lamps and offering dishes during a ritual. Foreground women wear rudraksha malas, orange-red robes and tilak marks on their foreheads; one has an orange flower in her hair. Behind them men in orange and white sit in rows, also holding lamps, with trays of food, bowls and small containers on white cloths in front. The scene is an indoor puja or satsang setting.2014-05-13March 21 20132013-03-21A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and plates of flowers and offerings in front of them. Many wear orange and rust-red saris with dark rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several have white sacred markings on their foreheads. One woman in a white sari and orange shawl sits at the left, and a woman in a white blouse with glasses sits among the group at right. Some hold lamps aloft while others tend small bowls and plates. Figures behind them in orange and red garments stand near the back of the hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees.2014-04-04January 08 20152015-01-08October 26 20142014-10-26A large group of devotees seated on the floor in a hall performs an aarti with oil lamps. Many wear orange or saffron garments and rudraksha malas, and several have white markings on their foreheads. Women in white saris and white clothes sit among them, holding lit lamps aloft with outstretched arms. Brass lamps and small offering plates rest on cloths in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated participants and white-clad figures fill the room, with ropes strung along the back. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering with lamp offerings.2014-04-20Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.2014-10-06October 13 20132013-10-13July 28 20132013-07-28A large indoor ritual gathering of seated women in saffron and orange robes, many with rudraksha malas and white or red forehead markings, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on small mats. Some women in white and maroon clothing sit among them. Brass pots, small bowls of offerings and brass lamps are arranged on the floor in front of the rows. The participants raise lamps and perform an aarti or puja inside a hall with a tiled floor and red curtains. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this scene, so the figure's identity is not established. Roughly 50 to 100 people are visible.2015-01-08