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September 15 2014

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a ritual with oil lamps during a satsang gathering in a hall. In the foreground, several women in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and make gestures of offering; one woman on the right wears glasses and a saffron robe, and another in the centre wears an orange garment with a beaded necklace and white forehead markings. A woman at left in a white sari with a red-brown mala holds a lamp, and others in white and orange sit behind them, many with white forehead markings and hands joined in prayer. Chairs, a table and a small brass tray with offerings are visible in the background, and the scene is lit with warm, bright light.2014-09-07A 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.2014-04-20A seated group of devotees performs a temple ritual on a white-tiled floor, with many people in saffron and orange robes and some wearing white. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and brass plates and offerings sit nearby. In the foreground a woman in white with brown rudraksha-style beads holds a lit lamp, while a woman in orange with long hair and glasses sits beside her with hands in prayer. Younger participants have white forehead markings and are seated in rows behind metal stanchions and chains. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the frame.2014-09-30September 30 20142014-09-30A large group of devotees seated closely together during a ritual, many holding small oil lamps or brass cups toward a central flame and offerings. Women in orange and saffron garments with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some in white with rudraksha malas, are visible; a foreground woman in white with a rudraksha mala raises a brass vessel.2014-09-15April 10 20132013-04-10January 8th 2015A 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.2015-01-08July 26 20132013-07-26A photo of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads, performing a puja in an indoor hall. Several hold brass oil lamps (diya) with lit flames, and others hold brass plates and offering cups on the floor. Dark red and orange garments dominate, with a few women in white saris among them. Brass ritual vessels and marigold-like flowers sit on a cloth in front. A few people are standing or seated further back in the crowd.2013-09-25October 11 20132013-10-11September 18 20132013-09-18