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December 22 2010

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A large group of women seated on the floor in rows, performing an oil lamp arati ritual in an indoor hall. Most wear orange or saffron blouses and drapes with white or yellow sarees, and several have red kumkum or white vibhuti marks and rudraksha-style malas. Each holds a lit oil lamp or brass lamp, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Darker figures in the background watch from rows of seats, and the floor is polished and reflective.

A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands, with brass puja plates of offerings set on red mats before them. Most wear orange, saffron and white or yellow saris with red borders, and several have sindoor or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A covered table with a kalasha-like vessel stands at the back of the room, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual during an evening programme. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this view.

January 01 2011

A row of women in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange mats on a polished white floor, each holding a lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Brass puja plates with offerings, small brass lamps and dishes sit on mats in front of them. Some women wear orange and maroon sarees, others wear white with orange shawls, and several wear bangles and rudraksha-style beads. A brown paper bag and a blue bag sit on the floor nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual hall. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.

A dimly lit indoor scene of women seated on the floor holding small oil lamps and brass vessels in an aarti-like gathering. Several women in orange-red saris with red borders sit at the front, one with a red tilak on her forehead and a gold necklace. Behind them women in white sarees with yellow shawls hold lit flames. A shelf with steel pots and a kettle is on the wall behind, and a few brass items and a cloth sit on the floor. The lamps are the main light source.

Indoor evening ritual in a large hall where many seated devotees hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. In the foreground, several women wear orange-saffron saris with red borders and rudraksha malas, seated on orange mats with brass puja plates, small bowls and offerings before them. Others in the back rows wear white with yellow or red shawls. The room is dim, lit mainly by the flames, and no swami or central figure is clearly visible.

A row of women sits cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass bells on orange cloths. Most wear orange saris with white or yellow blouses and gold bangles; one at the front wears an orange sari with a maroon border. Brass lamps and offering trays with flowers line the floor in front of them. A tripod stand and a cable run along the right edge, and a pink wall with a glass panel forms the background. The atmosphere suggests an aarti or puja, with several women raising flames.

A photograph of a seated group in a hall performing an aarti-style lamp ritual. In the foreground, two men in orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hold lit oil lamps over brass plates on orange mats. Behind them, rows of young women in orange, saffron and yellow clothing sit on the floor, each holding a flaming lamp. Small brass plates and offerings are arranged on the floor. On the left, musicians play a wind instrument and a drum. The page-provided context suggests a person-related event, but no figure in the photo is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.

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 photograph of a large group of women seated in rows on the floor during a pada puja style ritual. Most wear orange or saffron robes with red shawls or white garments with red or yellow borders, and many hold small oil lamps with lit flames. In front of them are brass plates, small brass vessels and bells set on orange ritual mats along a white platform. Several women wear rudraksha malas. The room is dim with warm lamplight, and the women appear focused and seated in devotion.

A large seated gathering of devotees performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall with pink curtains and white walls. Women in the foreground wear orange, maroon and cream saris and hold small diyas or lamps, some with brass lamp stands. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows behind them. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings lie on the floor on red and orange mats, with small brass vessels among them. The scene suggests a pada puja or aarti in progress, with many participants lifting lamps together.