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A candid photo of a seated group during an evening devotional gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a white shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, eyes closed as if chanting. Beside her, another woman in a white and blue-patterned top holds a lamp, and a few other hands with small lamps appear at the edge. Blurred at left, a person in a red-orange robe sits on a white plastic chair behind a wooden table with brass items and papers. Other seated attendees fill the lower frame. Oil lamps and a devotional lamp ritual are the central activity.

Women seated on the floor in a devotional ritual hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold bangle, and a tilak on her forehead. Beside her a woman in a white top and orange garment holds a lit lamp, and blurred figures in orange clothing sit behind them. Brass pots and offering items lie on the red cloth in front.

A group of devotees in a hall during a ritual. In the foreground, several young girls wear orange and red sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Behind them, women hold small brass lamps, one wearing a white saree with gold border and bangles, others in red and orange clothes, with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. A red and white curtain and a pillar-like barrier appear in the background, with a deity murti partly visible on the right. The scene suggests a puja with lamps offered by devotees.

September 16 2014

Photograph of a group ritual with many women seated closely on the floor, holding lit oil lamps or flames in their hands. Several wear white and cream clothing with red or orange shawls, while others wear orange and red saris. Brass plates, small lamps and offerings are arranged on mats in front of them, and the warm smoky light suggests an evening ceremony such as an aarti or puja. The women appear to be devotees performing a collective lamp ritual. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.

A row of women devotees sits in a line holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. They wear dark red and orange-red robes with black beaded necklaces and white forehead markings, and one wears a silver bangle. Their faces are turned to the right, absorbed in the ritual. A red curtain and a light wall form the background.

October 11 2013

A photograph of women performing an evening lamp ritual indoors. In the foreground a woman in a white top with a red-orange shawl holds a small brass oil lamp in both hands, its flame lit. Behind her, another woman with long dark hair and bangles raises a lit brass lamp, and further back another figure holds a lamp as well. Several small flames glow against a dark background, with a white plastic chair at the left and a tray of flowers and offerings on the floor below. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

February 23 2011

A photograph of a seated group of women and girls during a lamp-lit devotional ritual at night. Most wear white or cream clothes with green and gold borders, and many have orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Several hold small brass oil lamps with flames, and others hold small brass vessels. Brass and copper pots, a small bell and orange cloth with flowers and offerings lie on the floor in front. A woman in front wearing a white outfit and orange shawl looks forward while holding a lamp, and a woman at right with a red-orange shawl and forehead marking holds a brass vessel. The setting is dim and warm, with flames glowing among the participants.

A row of devotees sits closely together holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in cupped hands during a ritual. In the foreground a woman with dark hair and a forehead bindi wears a white dotted top with a rudraksha mala around her neck and a silver bangle, lifting a golden lamp. Beside her a woman in orange and rust-coloured clothing with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp, and further along others in orange and maroon robes hold more flickering lamps. Blurred figures and warm candlelike flames fill the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.