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March 31 20132013-03-31October 26 20142014-10-26September 18 20132013-09-18A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a hall, with many women holding small lit oil lamps in their hands during a lamp-lighting ritual. Foreground devotees wear red and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, one in white with a white head cloth and a bead necklace, others in white or cream saris with red and orange shawls and garlands. Brass bowls and oil lamps rest on a cloth-covered floor near the front. Some women have white vibhuti marks on their forereheads. Behind them, rows of attendees sit on chairs and mats, and a red-draped stage area is visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-03-20A photograph of a seated group during a puja in a temple hall with rows of red chairs behind them. Many participants wear orange, saffron, maroon and white garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and several hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) and brass puja vessels on the floor. A woman in the centre wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small lamp. Other seated people in white saris and maroon garments perform hand gestures, while spectators in white and red sit on chairs in the background. Ritual plates with offerings are arranged before them. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd.2014-09-05Devotees seated on the floor in a hall perform a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon saree with gold border and white forehead markings holds a lamp at left, while a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp in the centre. At right, a woman in an orange-brown saree with gold border cradles a brass plate with a flame. Behind them, rows of women and some men in white and maroon clothes hold lit lamps, with a red backdrop behind the crowd. Several people wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or chandan on their foreheads. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-07-13A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall performs an aarti with lit oil lamps. Most participants wear saffron-orange and deep maroon-red robes, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a woman in orange with glasses and a white vibhuti line on her forehead holds a lit lamp, and an older woman in maroon holds a lamp near a brass plate. Several people in white clothing sit among them, and brass thalis with flowers, small cups and lamps are arranged on mats on the floor. Rows of seated people extend toward the back of the room, with a few figures standing at the edges.2015-01-08July 30 20132013-07-30March 13 20132013-03-13Indoor group puja in a hall with pink-washed walls and a wooden door. Seated devotees in red and orange-red robes with gold borders press palms together, while several people in white clothes hold small oil lamps with lit flames. A woman in white with a red shawl and vibhuti marks on her forehead lifts a lamp at center, and a man in white trousers and a red shawl holds a lit lamp to the right. Behind them, seated participants in white and orange sit near a long table with cups and water bottles. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2016-03-30September 26 20122012-09-26October 02 20142014-10-02