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August 21 2014

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August 21 20142014-08-21September 18 20132013-09-18July 30 20132013-07-30January 8th 2015October 31AFP 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesA photo of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads, performing a puja in an indoor hall. Several hold brass oil lamps (diya) with lit flames, and others hold brass plates and offering cups on the floor. Dark red and orange garments dominate, with a few women in white saris among them. Brass ritual vessels and marigold-like flowers sit on a cloth in front. A few people are standing or seated further back in the crowd.2013-09-25July 30 20132013-07-30A large group of women and young girls in orange and saffron saris with red-pink borders sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and ritual implements, and oil lamps with flames sit on brass plates in front of them. A red cloth-covered platform and red chairs stand in the background of a hall. No single person is identified as a person in this image.2013-08-02A large group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sit on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and brass bells. Many wear orange, red and maroon saris or salwar, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A girl in front in orange holds a brass bell and lamp, while others hold small lamps and bells. Trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the white floor, and a red carpet with white railings runs through the room. Several women in white sarees stand or sit in the background with palms pressed together. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-11-22Wide view of a hall where many women sit on the floor in rows, performing a puja with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or deep maroon saris and rudraksha malas; several hold small brass lamps with flames, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Silver plates with offerings, such as fruit, flowers and small bowls, sit before them on mats. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing fill the room, and pink curtains hang along the back wall.2013-03-20February 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesA large group of seated women in saffron, orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on mats in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a ritual. They wear rudraksha malas, bangles and white or ash forehead marks. Behind them, a few people in white clothing stand or sit near the back wall. Brass plates, flower offerings and small ritual vessels rest on the floor in front of them. A white pillar and chain run along the right edge. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual.2013-03-21