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October 28 2010

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October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a bright hall performing an arati-style worship with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or saffron saris with gold borders, some in deep red-maroon, with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Each holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel, and brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets sit on orange cloths before them. Pink flowers and a bottle of water are visible on the floor. Behind them is a window with a red curtain and a few bags, and the room is pale and clean. No a person is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2013-03-08A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on orange and red mats during a ritual gathering. Most wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white saris with red or yellow shawls and forehead markings. Brass plates, small bells, lamps and vessels sit on the mats, with flower petals and a small brass plate of offerings in the foreground. A woman in front in an orange sari with a red bindi tends the ritual items, while others sit with hands folded or hold objects and seem to be chanting. Up to six women are visible.2010-11-13February 22 20132013-02-22December 02 20102010-12-02January 28 20132013-01-28February 15 20112011-02-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris and robes performs a ritual with small brass oil lamps held in their hands and set on silver trays before them. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and some have white and red markings on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground lifts a lit lamp, while others hold brass ritual vessels and offering plates with flowers and sweets. Some bright yellow and maroon trim shows on the saris. The setting appears to be a hall with white floor covers. Their focus is on the lamps and offerings in front of them.2013-05-13September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20