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October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesOctober 10 20122012-10-10January 19 20132013-01-19A 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.2014-10-02Devotees sit on a red floor covering during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a woman with shoulder-length dark hair wears a white kurta, a red sash tied at the waist, and a red bindi, holding a small brass vessel. Beside her, a shaven-headed woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a pendant holds a brass cup and a white flower. Behind them, other devotees in white and red attire hold brass lamps and vessels, and one arm extends with a lit lamp. A white-clad figure's bare arm and a lamp flame are visible in the background.2013-06-02Indoor ritual scene during an Adhi-Kailaasa puja with kirtan. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark holds a small brass handbell and a lamp, gesturing forward while chanting. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass oil lamp. Behind them, a row of young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead marks sit on mats, holding lit oil lamps and singing. A brass plate with offerings and a small kalasha sit on the floor, and devotees in white are seated in the background.2014-08-14A 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.2016-08-16A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a hall. In the centre, a woman with short dark hair and a red bindi wears a white shawl and holds a small brass oil lamp aloft in her right hand. Around her, women in white and orange-saffron shawls sit with brass lamps and their hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, several young girls in deep red garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas have white sandalwood forehead markings. A brass lamp flame glows at left. The mood is one of collective puja or aarti.2013-09-26October 06 20142014-10-06April 03 20132013-04-03October 08 20132013-10-08A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like room. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black rudraksha mala sits center, eyes closed, holding a small silver oil lamp in her right hand with her left hand on her chest. Behind her, another woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl holds a silver lamp stand with lit flame. A figure in orange robes is at the left edge beside an ornate gold throne with carved golden figures. A silver plate with offerings, a lit lamp and a fruit sits in front. A white fan is visible on the wall behind.2010-11-10