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June 18 2013

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Photo of a group of women in orange and saffron saris seated on red mats, holding brass oil lamps (aarti) with lit flames during a ritual. Several women wear rudraksha malas and bangles; one woman in the foreground wears glasses and a red-bordered orange sari. Brass trays, flower offerings and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front.2013-05-30June 07 20132013-06-07June 18 20132013-06-18June 15 20132013-06-15Photograph of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing performing a ritual with oil lamps held in their hands. A central woman in an orange sari with a red border wears a dark rudraksha mala and bangles, holding a small flame near her forehead while chanting with her eyes lowered. Around her, women and girls in orange and red saris, some with tilak marks and gold bangles, hold lit lamps and offerings. Background shows more seated participants and red floor coverings.2013-06-15February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a hall during a devotional ritual, many wearing saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and a silver tray with flowers and brass cups sits in the foreground. Women in red and orange garments and white dhotis or saris are visible among the rows, with one woman in front holding a lamp and another with white paste on her forehead. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2013-08-02February 11 20142014-02-11May 18 20132013-05-18A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, dressed in saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small oil lamps and brass dishes with lit flames, and their foreheads bear white ash markings. The woman in the centre holds a lit lamp on a brass plate, while the woman at lower right, with grey hair, holds a lamp as well. The setting suggests a devotional lamp ritual during a satsang gathering. a person's presence is not visible in this frame.2013-06-23June 22 20132013-06-22A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall performs a lamp-lit ritual, many in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several hold brass oil lamps and small brass dishes aloft or near their hands, with lit flames visible. Faces show focused, devotional expressions. A woman in white on the right edge observes. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this scene.2014-04-20