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September 20 2011

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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.2011-12-31Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on a tiled floor performing an aarti, holding small oil lamps with flames in both hands. Most women wear orange, maroon and white saris or salwar, some with gold bangles, and men in white kurtas sit among them. Brass plates on the floor hold fruit, flowers and offerings, and a clear mat-marked aisle runs between the rows. No single figure is identifiable as a person, and no clearly identifiable a person figure appears in the image.2011-12-31September 16 20112011-09-16A large hall with a polished white floor where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows performing a puja. Most women wear white or cream saris with yellow or saffron borders and yellow shawls, some in blue, red or maroon. Brass plates, oil lamps with lit flames, small brass vessels, fruit and flower offerings sit on mats in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the walls above red curtains, and a few men in white and saffron sit in the background near a low platform. Several dozen people are visible.2011-09-09A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps in a hall during an evening devotional gathering. Many participants wear white ritual clothes with yellow or orange-red shawls and sindoor or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in an orange shawl hold flames toward their faces and the lamps, with brass plates of offerings and marigold garlands on the floor.2010-12-28A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats and cloth across a bright hall, holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during a puja. Many wear white or cream clothing with red, orange, or yellow shawls and stoles; some women wear orange saris. Brass plates with flowers and small bowls sit on orange cloths in the foreground. Red chairs line the back wall. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2011-02-08A large hall with pale pink walls and a light floor holds a crowd of women and girls seated on mats in rows, performing a puja with small oil lamps and brass plates. Most wear white saris or white dress with orange or saffron shawls, while some wear yellow or orange garments. Each person sits before a small thali of offerings and lit diyas, holding their hands together in prayer. Decorative cloth tassel banners in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge of the frame, and a few people are seated in the background.2011-01-26A 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.2010-11-05Indoor 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.2010-11-05A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Most wear white saris or dhotis with orange-red shawls, and a few wear yellow or maroon garments. Brass plates, bowls and oil lamps sit on mats in front of them, with a table of metal vessels and a red-draped stage visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2010-12-27October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 30 20112011-12-30