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April 08 2013

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A photograph of a seated group of women and some men in an indoor hall during a devotional gathering, several holding small lit oil lamps (diya) in their hands. Foreground women wear orange and saffron sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one older woman with grey hair holds a lamp on a brass plate, another in a peach saree holds a lit lamp up, and a woman in a maroon saree with gold border holds one at her face level. Several have white or red forehead marks and bindis. Behind them, people in white and red-saffron clothing sit with hands folded in prayer, and red chairs line the back of the hall. Visible physical people number roughly 20 to 25.2013-08-03A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a white floor during an evening ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps in their hands. Most wear orange, saffron and maroon sarees or dhotis with gold borders, and several have white vibhuti or tilaka marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon saree with a pendant necklace holds a lamp at chest height while looking ahead, and a woman in orange and maroon with a long rudraksha-style mala holds a lamp to her right. Rows of people fill the background, with many lamps flickering in the dim room and a purple logo visible in the upper left corner.2013-03-06June 15 20132013-06-15March 06 20132013-03-06May 29 20132013-05-29March 05 20132013-03-05May 31 20132013-05-31September 05 20142014-09-05Women devotees in orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on the floor during a ritual. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several hold small oil lamps or brass vessels with flames while raising them. Plates of flowers, brass cups and offerings lie on a cloth in front.2013-07-25A seated congregation in an indoor hall holds small oil lamps and flower offerings during a ritual. In the foreground, young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding lit lamps and pink flowers. Behind them, many devotees in orange, white and green saris sit on mats, some with lit lamps raised, while others in white and pink clothing watch. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The scene shows satsang-style group worship with lamp offerings; no speaker or throne is visible.2013-05-05April 13 20132013-04-13October 08 20132013-10-08