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June 23 2013

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June 12 20132013-06-12A 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 20132013-03-06A group of devotees in a hall during a ritual. In the foreground, several young girls wear orange and red sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Behind them, women hold small brass lamps, one wearing a white saree with gold border and bangles, others in red and orange clothes, with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. A red and white curtain and a pillar-like barrier appear in the background, with a deity murti partly visible on the right. The scene suggests a puja with lamps offered by devotees.2013-04-15March 05 20132013-03-05September 20 20112011-09-20April 13 20132013-04-13January 02 20132013-01-02A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly women, in an indoor hall holding lit oil lamps and clasping hands in prayer. Foreground women wear red-and-gold saris with rudraksha malas; others wear cream and white saris and white kurtas. Several hold small flames. Behind them, further attendees sit in rows on the floor and on red chairs. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2013-03-06A crowded indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor, many holding lit oil lamps and incense sticks with flames visible. Children in maroon dresses with yellow collars and white forehead markings sit in the front rows, while women in white, orange and red saris and salwar kameez hold small brass lamps. A red curtain hangs at the upper left and metal stanchions with rope divide the rows. Some participants hold offering plates. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed in this crowd.2013-05-26A large seated congregation of women, girls and young boys holds small oil lamps during a devotional gathering in a hall with red chairs. Many wear white or cream saris and kurtas with orange or saffron borders, while younger girls wear maroon dresses with gold trim. Several people have white and orange vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Many hold lit diyas or oil lamps in front of them, and a few have their palms pressed together in prayer. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot.2013-05-18