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A large group of seated women in saffron, orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on mats in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a ritual. They wear rudraksha malas, bangles and white or ash forehead marks. Behind them, a few people in white clothing stand or sit near the back wall. Brass plates, flower offerings and small ritual vessels rest on the floor in front of them. A white pillar and chain run along the right edge. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual.

A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats during a ritual, many wearing orange and red saffron-toned sarees and dhotis with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass oil lamps (deepas) and cups, and a tray with offerings sits on the floor at lower left. Most are women and girls, with a few older participants and a man in red at right. Other attendees in white clothes sit in the background.

August 30 2014

A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an aarti-style puja with small brass oil lamps and incense sticks. Most participants wear orange and rust-red robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several women in the foreground hold lit lamps and brass bowls, while others in red and orange sit on mats. Smoke from incense rises through the frame. No individual is clearly identified as a person.

A seated group of devotees in orange and red robes holds lit oil lamps and small brass dishes during a ritual gathering. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, and some have bindis. A woman in a white top and a woman in white stand at left and back, and a woman in a white shawl stands at top right. Plastic containers and white paper sit on a cloth in front of the group, with chairs visible behind them.

A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in orange and rust-red saris, many wearing rudraksha malas and holding small brass bells and lit oil lamps. A woman in front in an orange sari and glasses holds a brass bell and a flame, with a white-clad figure behind her. Others hold brass bells, and a white plate with offerings sits in the lower left. Oil lamps glow across the room, and a golden deity murti or altar is visible at the top right. Forehead vibhuti marks are visible on several faces. This appears to be a group puja or satsang in an ashram hall.

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A large group of women and young girls in orange and saffron saris with red-pink borders sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and ritual implements, and oil lamps with flames sit on brass plates in front of them. A red cloth-covered platform and red chairs stand in the background of a hall. No single person is identified as a person in this image.

Seated women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas perform a group ritual indoors, several holding small brass bells and oil lamps on trays with flowers and offerings. Rows of devotees in orange and maroon fill the hall behind them, some in white with dark beaded necklaces. The floor is covered with mats and small brass plates of lit diyas and kumkum. No single figure is identified as a person; the scene shows a satsang-style puja with bells and lamps.

A seated group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads. Brass pots, small bowls, flower petals and fruit offerings are arranged on a low mat in the foreground. A woman in a maroon-and-orange sari at center right raises her lamp toward the group. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees engaged in an oil-lamp puja.

A large group of women in orange and maroon robes sits cross-legged in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, a woman with glasses in an orange robe chants with eyes lowered. At right, an older woman with grey hair and a red bindi holds a lit oil lamp on a brass plate, while nearby a younger woman with a bun in an orange robe also holds a lit lamp. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a tall pillar and bright lamps fill the background.