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May 20 2014

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May 20 20142014-05-20September 07 20142014-09-07October 11 20132013-10-11November 18 20152015-11-18May 20 20142014-05-20A large seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls performs a group ritual, many holding small oil lamps and lit candles. In the centre, a woman with curly hair, orange forehead marking and black sari with gold border holds a lit brass oil lamp aloft, wearing a rudraksha mala. A blonde woman in white with orange forehead marking and a red-orange shawl sits in the foreground; a man in an orange turban appears at right.2014-05-10Close outdoor evening photo of women in white devotional clothes performing an aarti with a brass oil lamp holding a large open flame. The central woman in a white shawl and glasses raises both palms toward the flame, while a woman on the left holds the lamp's ornate stand. Sacred ash marks on foreheads, red wristbands and bangles are visible. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange garments are gathered, and a rising wisp of smoke drifts above. The setting appears to be a satsang or ceremony.2015-11-18October 17 20122012-10-17A seated group of devotees in orange and red robes holds lit oil lamps and small brass dishes during a ritual gathering. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, and some have bindis. A woman in a white top and a woman in white stand at left and back, and a woman in a white shawl stands at top right. Plastic containers and white paper sit on a cloth in front of the group, with chairs visible behind them.2014-09-06October 08 20132013-10-08March 13 20132013-03-13Photograph 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.2010-11-23