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October 07 2013

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October 10 20132013-10-10A large group of women in saffron-orange saris with gold borders sits closely together during a devotional gathering, many wearing long rudraksha-style beaded malas and white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) with flames, and one woman in the center holds a lit lamp in her right hand while singing. The background is dim and crowded with more seated participants and lamps.2013-03-13October 13 20132013-10-13August 22 20142014-08-22June 30 20132013-06-30A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with many devotees seated on the floor, mostly women. In the foreground, several women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (diyas) on small plates while singing. Some wear white forehead markings and red kumkum. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris watch and join in. At the upper left, a blue-draped stage area with a gold-coloured structure is visible. The scene suggests a group aarti or puja with lamps.2013-10-13October 15 20132013-10-15A seated group of women in red-and-gold saris with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads hold brass oil lamps (deepa) lit with flames and make offering gestures during a ritual. Brass plates, a small kalasha-style vessel and pink flowers sit on an orange cloth in front of them, and more devotees in red and white stand in the background. Several women extend lit lamps toward the front of the frame. No a person candidate is visibly present in this frame.2013-03-13Indoor gathering of many seated women in traditional Indian dress, holding small lit oil lamps and offering plates during what appears to be an aarti or lamp offering. Foreground woman in a rust-orange sari with a red bindi and beaded necklaces, holding a lit lamp with raised hand; beside her a woman in orange holds a lamp on a plate. Behind, women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, one in a yellow shawl, and several wear white headbands with rudraksha-style malas. Brass plates and diyas sit on the floor. No man in the saffron ritual attire is visible, so no candidate appears in the scene.2013-01-15January 15 20132013-01-15A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and dresses fills a hall, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during a devotional ritual. Several wear vertical sandal and kumkum forehead marks and rudraksha malas; some have hair pulled back and others have long loose hair. Behind them, more people in white and orange sit in rows, some also holding lamps. Small brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, along with a folded cloth. A pink curtain and red chairs appear at the left edge. No single central figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so the identity is uncertain.2013-03-06Seated devotee women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform an aarti ritual with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Several women have white and grey vibhuti or forehead markings. Behind them, girls in maroon and red dresses with gold necklaces sit in rows, and other participants in white and green sit at the back of a hall. Brass plates with flower petals and offerings lie on the floor. A photograph shows a dense gathering of devotees at a satsang or puja event.2013-06-30