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June 01 2012

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October 10 20122012-10-10A photograph of a woman in a salmon-pink sari seated in a dim hall, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame aloft in her right hand while her left hand is raised near her chin. She wears a gold wristwatch, gold bangles and a dark beaded mala around her neck with a pendant. Another woman in pink clothing is partly visible at left, and a lit lamp is visible at right edge. The lamplight is the main light source in a soft-focus setting.2012-09-24Close photo of a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse, a small red bindi on her forehead and a gold bangle on her wrist, holding a small gold-coloured object near her mouth with one hand. Behind her, a blurred woman holds a lit oil lamp flame, and at right a silver metal pillar with a ball finial and chain stands beside a red-and-white cushioned seat.2012-10-16A photograph of several women in orange saffron saris with yellow borders performing an aarti-style offering in an indoor hall with red curtains. The foreground woman, wearing glasses and a vertical white forehead mark, holds a lit oil lamp aloft in her right hand. Beside her, another woman holds a lamp-bearing hand near her face, and a woman on the right with grey hair wears a red top under an orange wrap with rudraksha beads. Rudraksha malas are visible around several necks. No identifiable a person candidate is present in the frame.2013-06-30October 02 20132013-10-02August 02 20132013-08-02Close photograph of a woman devotee in a red and orange sari, wearing a black rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red bindi with white forehead markings. She holds a small brass oil lamp burning with a flame in one hand and a small brass bell hanging from a chain in the other, seemingly performing a ritual while speaking. A younger woman with white forehead markings stands behind her at left, and blurred people and metal railings fill the background.2013-01-04June 01 20122012-06-01A group of women seated on the floor perform an aarti with small oil lamps held in brass dishes. Most wear orange and maroon saris and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The woman in front in an orange sari with a maroon border holds a lamp and a brass bell, while the woman beside her raises a lit lamp. Behind them, other devotees in red and white or black clothing hold lit lamps, and orange-robed monks sit further back. Brass pots and a small incense setup lie on the floor in the foreground.2011-10-03September 17 20112011-09-17Several women in orange saris with red blouses sit on the floor during a puja. Three in front hold small oil lamps and lit wicks, one with a raised hand offering. Behind them, more people in orange and red clothing sit or stand in a hall. On the floor in front lie brass bowls, a silver vessel, a small clay lamp, flower petals and an orange cloth. A white window and an orange cloth backdrop are visible.2012-11-06October 11 20132013-10-11