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October 08 20132013-10-08March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly women, in an indoor hall holding lit oil lamps and clasping hands in prayer. Foreground women wear red-and-gold saris with rudraksha malas; others wear cream and white saris and white kurtas. Several hold small flames. Behind them, further attendees sit in rows on the floor and on red chairs. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2013-03-06A 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 25.2013-08-03March 02 20132013-03-02A 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.2013-03-06A 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.2013-03-13A large seated congregation of women, girls and young boys holds small oil lamps during a devotional gathering in a hall with red chairs. Many wear white or cream saris and kurtas with orange or saffron borders, while younger girls wear maroon dresses with gold trim. Several people have white and orange vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Many hold lit diyas or oil lamps in front of them, and a few have their palms pressed together in prayer. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot.2013-05-18January 28 20132013-01-28July 10 20142014-07-10A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall during a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red border raises a lit oil lamp, while another woman in a red and cream sari holds a lamp at lower right. Beside them, a woman in a blue floral sari and rudraksha mala sits with her hands low, and a woman in an orange shawl holds a lamp at right. Behind them, women in white and black clothing sit with hands folded in prayer, some wearing forehead markings. Several people in the background are blurred. The scene reflects a devotional lamp offering.2013-03-06March 13 20132013-03-13