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June 18 2013

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June 18 20132013-06-18June 22 20132013-06-22June 22 20132013-06-22Several women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.2013-06-18August 11 20162016-08-11June 07 20132013-06-07A group of young girls seated on the floor in orange and maroon traditional dress, many with white vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames in their cupped hands, and brass pooja plates with flowers, a bell, a small brass lamp and offerings lie in front of them. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with more seated participants behind them. No individual is identified as any named figure.2013-04-14A photograph of a seated group of women and girls in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tilak on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps and brass dishes, some lit, while a woman in the centre-right holds a small brass plate. Flowers and brass pots sit on a cloth in front. Some women in white and pink clothes are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-06-02May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a seated group of women and girls holding small oil lamps during a devotional ritual indoors. Many wear orange, maroon and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and some have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground a girl in a maroon sari with gold trim holds a lit oil lamp in her cupped hand while others in the row hold lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits near them. A middle-aged woman in an orange sari with gold border holds a lamp to her right. No a person candidate is visible; the people are devotees performing aarti-style lamp offerings. Their faces show concentration as they sing or chant together.2013-03-13A large group of women and girls in orange and maroon robes sit closely together during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames toward the upper hand. Several wear white vertical forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bangles, and some have hair tied back. Brass plates and small dishes with offerings sit on pink cloth in front of them. Some participants wear orange-striped sashes, and blurred figures in the foreground and background suggest an ashram puja or satsang gathering. No clear a person candidate is visible in this crowd.2014-04-20A seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris and robes performs a ritual with small brass oil lamps held in their hands and set on silver trays before them. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and some have white and red markings on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground lifts a lit lamp, while others hold brass ritual vessels and offering plates with flowers and sweets. Some bright yellow and maroon trim shows on the saris. The setting appears to be a hall with white floor covers. Their focus is on the lamps and offerings in front of them.2013-05-13