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March 05 2013

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A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a white floor during an evening ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps in their hands. Most wear orange, saffron and maroon sarees or dhotis with gold borders, and several have white vibhuti or tilaka marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon saree with a pendant necklace holds a lamp at chest height while looking ahead, and a woman in orange and maroon with a long rudraksha-style mala holds a lamp to her right. Rows of people fill the background, with many lamps flickering in the dim room and a purple logo visible in the upper left corner.2013-03-06March 06 20132013-03-06A photograph of a seated group of women and some men in an indoor hall during a devotional gathering, several holding small lit oil lamps (diya) in their hands. Foreground women wear orange and saffron sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one older woman with grey hair holds a lamp on a brass plate, another in a peach saree holds a lit lamp up, and a woman in a maroon saree with gold border holds one at her face level. Several have white or red forehead marks and bindis. Behind them, people in white and red-saffron clothing sit with hands folded in prayer, and red chairs line the back of the hall. Visible physical people number roughly 20 to 25.2013-08-03A photograph of a seated group of women and girls in orange and red saffron-toned saris with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white forehead bands. Several hold small brass oil lamps and handbells, and flames glow in the foreground. Behind them, other attendees in white clothing and a woman in a purple top sit in a hall. No single person is identified as a person, and no printed name appears in the scene.2013-03-13February 22 20132013-02-22March 02 20132013-03-02October 08 20132013-10-08A seated congregation in an indoor hall holds small oil lamps and flower offerings during a ritual. In the foreground, young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding lit lamps and pink flowers. Behind them, many devotees in orange, white and green saris sit on mats, some with lit lamps raised, while others in white and pink clothing watch. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The scene shows satsang-style group worship with lamp offerings; no speaker or throne is visible.2013-05-05February 11 20142014-02-11A 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.2013-03-13June 15 20132013-06-15March 06 20132013-03-06