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A photograph of a seated group of young women in peach and orange saris with maroon borders, wearing rudraksha malas, holding lit oil lamps and small brass dishes during a ritual in a plain room with pink curtains. One woman in the foreground lifts a lit lamp, another holds a flower and a brass cup, and a small brass plate with flowers and incense sits on the floor. Behind them, older devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background.

A photograph of a seated group of young women and girls in orange and saffron saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, performing a puja in a hall with pink curtains and a framed picture on the wall. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a tray of white flowers sit on mats before them. Some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several older people in white stand or sit in the background, and a person in white sits near the rear wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

April 06 2013

2013-04-06 +1 copies

A group of young women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sit in rows on the floor of a hall, performing a puja. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white forehead markings. Each sits before a silver tray holding brass lamps, small bowls, flowers and offerings, and several lift lit oil lamps or brass bells. Behind them, a larger seated crowd in maroon and orange clothing watches, with windows and curtains along the pale walls.

2013-04-06 +1 copies

A large hall with pink walls and a tiled floor holds a row of young girls seated cross-legged in orange and maroon garments, holding lit oil lamps and brass bells toward a seated devotional offering. Several girls wear rudraksha beads and bangles, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates, flower petals, pink flowers, containers of offerings and a kalasha-style vessel. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, and maroon curtains frame the windows. Lamps are lit along the row, and a few adults stand at the back of the room. The scene looks like a group puja or aarti.

A long hall with rows of young women and girls seated on the floor in orange and maroon saris, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels with flame. Their hands are raised toward the flames in an aarti-style offering. Brass lamps, flower arrangements, a plastic container of dark material, and small brass pots are set on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang on the wall at the back, and red curtains frame the windows. Several adults stand at the rear near the entrance.

March 24 2013

A photograph of a group of young women seated on the floor during a lamp ritual, holding small brass oil lamps and a lit diya on a small plate. They wear orange and pink saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists, and some have a small white tilak on their foreheads. Lit lamps are raised in their hands and one holds a flower-shaped lamp. A red curtain and a white wall form the backdrop, and a woman in white is visible in the background. The a person candidate is not visible in this image.

Photograph of a hall where a row of young girls and women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a white floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white forehead bands. They hold small brass bells and lift their hands in devotional gesture. In front of them lie brass oil lamps (diyas), small brass cups, flower and offering plates, and a plastic container. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange attire watch; a framed deity portrait hangs on the peach wall, and maroon curtains frame the windows.

Several young women in orange and maroon saris sit on the floor in a hall with red curtains, holding lit oil lamps and brass bells while performing aarti. Their rudraksha malas are visible, and some have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Brass trays with flowers, a brass plate, incense sticks and a small cloth bag lie in front of them. Behind them, a few people in white clothes sit or stand watching the ritual.

A large seated group of devotees in orange and maroon robes sits in rows on a tiled floor during a ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or orange tilak marks. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a black bead mala and a woman in an orange robe with a brown shawl pour liquid and arrange small brass oil lamps, bowls and pink flower petals on trays. Metal railings and a chain divide the rows. A brass lamp and a deity murti sit in the upper right corner. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam preparation. Watermarked archive photo.

April 03 2013