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A woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and green border sits before an ornate gold-embossed panel, holding a small silver oil lamp aloft in her right hand. A red bindi and white forehead mark are visible, with gold bangles on her wrist and gold earrings. Silver bowls with yellow and white offerings sit in front of her. Behind her, orange and red fabric hangs. No person matching the a person description is visible.

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A woman seated on the floor in a white blouse and yellow shawl with a green-bordered sari holds a small silver bowl of yellow powder in both hands. She has a red bindi and vertical white marks on her forehead, gold bangles, and wears glasses. Behind her a woman in white is partly visible. In the foreground, the orange robe of a sannyasi and a silver tray with flower petals and a pink flower are visible, and a red-and-white striped backdrop hangs behind.2010-10-30A woman in a white embroidered top and a blue lanyard with an ID badge sits on the floor, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She wears glasses and a red bindi, with rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on her wrist. Behind her, a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands partly visible. In front, a red and gold cushion and a purple satin cloth are visible, with additional lit lamps at the bottom edge.2011-12-06A photo of a devotional ritual indoors. In the centre, a woman with grey hair pulled back, glasses, a red bindi and a yellow shawl over a white sari with a green border holds a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, her mouth open as if chanting. To her right, another woman in a white blouse and white sari with a yellow shawl also looks on. In the foreground at left, a figure in orange robes is partly out of focus, with a shaved head visible at bottom left. Small flames and a brass tray are visible nearby, and a red cloth and gold-framed element stand at the left edge. Behind them is a pale wall with red-and-white striped drapery.2010-10-30April 12 20132013-04-12A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits before an ornate gold-carved throne-like altar in a temple setting, wearing glasses and a red bindi and a black beaded necklace. Behind her, young women in white with red shawls sit attentively. In the foreground, silver bowls and a pink flower sit on a tray, and a partially visible bald head appears at the bottom edge. A gilded deity figure and crystal chandelier are visible in the background.2010-11-13November 16 20092009-11-16A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border sits in the foreground holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame aloft in her right hand, while her left hand holds a folded gold-coloured cloth or offering. She wears a red bindi, a gold bangle, a black beaded necklace and a nose stud, and appears to be speaking. Behind her, other people in white and red clothing are seated, and a lit oil lamp is visible at left. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or satsang with aarti.2013-10-06Close-up photo of a woman in a red and orange saree with a red border, wearing gold earrings and a bangle, holding two small silver cups with spouts and flower-like finials over a tray of offerings. A second woman on the left in a yellow shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Silver bowls holding white flower petals and small offerings sit on a brass tray with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A small name tag is pinned to the saree.2009-12-07A woman with glasses and a red-brown sari with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp in her right hand while speaking, her left hand raised near it. She wears a rudraksha mala, a small bindi, earrings and gold bangles. Beside her, another person in a similar red sari with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at left, and brass lamp stands and a gold-covered table appear at right, with an orange cloth behind. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting.2013-04-12November 01 20112011-11-01A woman in an orange saree with a red border lights a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) placed before an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style white bead garland and raised hand, which is a printed portrait rather than a person present. Peacock feathers appear at the left edge. To the right, another woman in a white saree with an orange border stands beside her. A small framed photograph sits on a white pedestal on the left. The setting is a blue-curtained hall.2009-11-16September 29 20132013-09-29