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A photograph of a woman in the foreground holding a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, a flame visible near her hand. She wears a cream sari with a yellow shawl draped over her shoulder and red-and-green patterned borders, and has a red bindi on her forehead and a mala around her neck. Behind her a younger woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a red bindi holds her hands together in prayer. A second oil lamp with a flame sits at lower right, and blurred red and orange architecture fills the background.

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October 23 20102010-10-23November 10 20102010-11-10A woman with wavy blonde shoulder-length hair, a white tilak mark and red bindi on her forehead, holds up a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in her right hand. She wears a red and white patterned blouse with gold trim, a white shawl, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with a pendant. Blurred figures in white and dark clothing stand in the background of what appears to be a devotional gathering, with another lit lamp visible at left.2013-04-09A woman with grey hair pulled back and a red bindi on her forehead holds a small brass oil lamp aloft in her right hand while looking off to the side. She wears a red top under an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a pendant. A blurred crowd of devotees, including a young girl on the left, sits in a hall with red and white draped curtains behind them, with more lamps glowing in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual lamp offering during a gathering.2013-07-08A photograph of seated devotees at an indoor gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a red shawl and a dark bun holds a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, looking down with a serious expression. Beside her, a woman with a ponytail wears a white outfit with an orange shawl and looks downward. Behind them, another woman in a yellow shawl and a candle-holding person sit in the background. A metal stanchion and chain run along the right edge.2012-10-19A photograph of a seated woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala draped over her shoulder, holding a small brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp with a red flower in the other, with a white-marked forehead and red bindi. Beside her another woman in orange with closed eyes sits in meditation, and a third woman in white stands behind them. An orange-painted wall and a white stand edge the frame, with brass vessels and flowers in the lower right.2010-10-30A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and red-and-gold border sits on the floor holding a silver plate draped with an orange cloth, a red tilak on her forehead and a dark beaded mala around her neck. Beside her, another woman in a white sari with teal trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Behind them, a person in an orange garment wearing a gold-beaded necklace sits near a microphone stand. Silver bowls and a silver tray with fruit are placed in the foreground, and a partially visible person's head is in the lower left corner.2010-11-09A woman in orange sannyasi-style robes sits cross-legged in the foreground holding a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, with a rudraksha mala hanging across her chest and a red bindi on her forehead. Behind her, a blurred gathering of devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit on the floor, many holding small flames or lamps. A small bronze item and offerings rest on the floor in front.2016-08-16December 01 20092009-12-01A woman in white clothing with a red bindi sits in a satsang setting, holding a small brass oil lamp lit with a flame in one raised hand and a brass bell in the other. She wears a white shawl over a white top, layered rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Behind her, seated people in saffron and orange robes hold lit oil lamps, one with a white forehead marking, and another person in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small lamp at the right. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with oil lamps and bell during a satsang.2014-10-02December 30 20142014-12-30A woman with greying hair, white forehead markings and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small brass oil lamp forward with her right hand while speaking. Behind her, several devotees sit in a hall with red draped walls; a young girl in a dark maroon outfit with white forehead paint and a woman in a purple sari are visible, and other people are blurred in the background.2013-07-08