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Women seated on the floor in a devotional ritual hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold bangle, and a tilak on her forehead. Beside her a woman in a white top and orange garment holds a lit lamp, and blurred figures in orange clothing sit behind them. Brass pots and offering items lie on the red cloth in front.2011-12-31A photograph of women performing an evening lamp ritual indoors. In the foreground a woman in a white top with a red-orange shawl holds a small brass oil lamp in both hands, its flame lit. Behind her, another woman with long dark hair and bangles raises a lit brass lamp, and further back another figure holds a lamp as well. Several small flames glow against a dark background, with a white plastic chair at the left and a tray of flowers and offerings on the floor below. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-07-31A photograph of devotees during an evening ritual. In the foreground a woman with white forehead markings and a red bindi holds a brass oil lamp with three bright flames, and a second hand near it also holds up a lamp. On the left a younger woman in a white garment with a red border and a dark beaded mala looks on, with white sacred ash marks on her forehead. Another lit lamp is visible at the top, with soft background figures and warm lighting.2013-01-25December 31 20112011-12-31December 01 20112011-12-01Photograph of a group ritual with many women seated closely on the floor, holding lit oil lamps or flames in their hands. Several wear white and cream clothing with red or orange shawls, while others wear orange and red saris. Brass plates, small lamps and offerings are arranged on mats in front of them, and the warm smoky light suggests an evening ceremony such as an aarti or puja. The women appear to be devotees performing a collective lamp ritual. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2010-11-23March 31 20132013-03-31October 11 20132013-10-11December 31 20112011-12-31A row of women devotees sits in a line holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. They wear dark red and orange-red robes with black beaded necklaces and white forehead markings, and one wears a silver bangle. Their faces are turned to the right, absorbed in the ritual. A red curtain and a light wall form the background.2013-09-21December 18 20102010-12-18July 15 20162016-07-15