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March 02 2013

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March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph of a seated group of women and girls holding small oil lamps during a devotional ritual indoors. Many wear orange, maroon and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and some have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground a girl in a maroon sari with gold trim holds a lit oil lamp in her cupped hand while others in the row hold lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits near them. A middle-aged woman in an orange sari with gold border holds a lamp to her right. No a person candidate is visible; the people are devotees performing aarti-style lamp offerings. Their faces show concentration as they sing or chant together.2013-03-13A 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.2013-05-05A 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.2013-03-06February 22 20132013-02-22April 13 20132013-04-13June 15 20132013-06-15A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a lamp ritual. Most wear orange, pink, and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and many have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps or brass dishes of offerings, and some raise their hands in a devotional gesture. Rows of plastic chairs and seated devotees fill the background, with flowers and brass vessels placed on trays in front. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja, though the page excerpt names a morning satsang rather than this specific rite.2014-04-04 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of women and girls in maroon and orange-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas performs a group puja on the floor of a hall. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) and some hold brass plates with offerings, flowers and kumkum. Several women have white vibhuti or chandan marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a larger crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits along the back, and a man in white clothing stands with hands folded near the rear wall. A silver-toned railing and a silver plate with lamps sit in the foreground.2013-03-21A large group of young women and girls in orange and maroon garments with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit closely together on the floor, many holding small lit oil lamps on decorated plates as part of a ritual. Some wear red-and-gold trim and dark maroon blouses. Behind them, a few older women in white saris and a person in white clothing sit in the background, and the room has pink and red drapes. Offering plates with greenery and flowers sit before them. The scene resembles a group puja with oil lamp offerings.2013-04-09January 28 20132013-01-28A large seated group of women and girls performs a lamp ritual in a temple hall, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames. Many wear orange or red saris and shawls, rudraksha and beaded malas, and white or red vibhuti/kumkum marks across their foreheads. Some hold brass plates and small bowls of offerings on the floor in front of them. A gilded deity murti is visible in the background behind the crowd.2014-06-11