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August 25 2012

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A large seated congregation of women performs a lamp ritual in a hall, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames in both hands. Most wear white or cream clothing, several with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one woman in a green blouse with an orange sari sits near the right. Others wear saffron or orange garments and red shawls. Some have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the background a framed picture hangs on a red wall and small flames are visible. Metal railings run along the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2013-05-29August 28 20142014-08-28August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesAugust 25 20122012-08-25May 25 20142014-05-25February 21 20162016-02-21A photograph of a seated congregation at a devotional gathering, mostly women with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. In the centre, a woman in a grey top with a red bindi holds a lit brass oil lamp, and a woman in a white and gold sari to the right holds another lamp. Others wear white kurtas, pink and red saris and shawls, and a white T-shirt with a small logo. Several people hold lit candles or lamps near the top of the frame. Background shows dark red wooden panelling. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2012-08-25A photograph of a seated congregation during a ritual, with many women and girls sitting cross-legged on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with rudraksha malas sits with palms together, eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a maroon sari and gold-bordered shawl holds her hands in anjali. To the right, a young woman in white with a long rudraksha mala holds her hands together. Behind them, women in orange and maroon garments and forehead markings sit with hands folded. Brass lamps, small silver bowls, flower petals and sliced fruit sit on trays on the floor in front of them. Ceremonial oil lamps and brass vessels are visible on the ground. No identifiable person matching the a person description is visible.2014-06-01October 07 20102010-10-07A large seated group of devotees performs a ritual puja on the floor of a hall. Many women and girls sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps and metal vessels before them. A woman in a white dhoti-style outfit with rudraksha mala and tilak sits in the lower left, hands working over an offering. A woman in a yellow kurta and white pants holds folded hands, while others wear saris in red, orange, green and pink. No person clearly matches the a person candidate cues, and no one in the foreground wears saffron with long swept hair or ceremonial gold necklaces, so no candidate is confirmed. Behind them, more devotees fill the rows, many with palms joined in prayer.2012-04-19August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesMay 29 20132013-05-29