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March 31 2012

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A row of women sits closely together holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames, raising them toward the front. The foreground woman, at right, wears a yellow sari with a white border, a gold bangle and a small earring, and her hair is pulled back. Women beside and behind her wear white and yellow garments and hold similar lamps, one lamp visible at upper right. The setting is a plain pale wall with blurred red chairs at left. No one appears to be a person; all visible people are devotees.2011-02-23February 23 20112011-02-23Devotional ritual photograph of several women seated on a floor in a hall, holding brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames and raising them toward the front. The foreground woman wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, and her long wavy hair is loose. Women behind her wear white, red and patterned kurtas, some with gold bangles. Brass bells and small offerings, including flowers and a pink-lidded box, lie on a woven mat. A gong is visible at upper left. No a person candidate is present among the people shown.2013-12-18February 23 20112011-02-23A row of women seated side by side hold up small brass oil lamps with lit flames, their hands raised near their faces during what appears to be an aarti or lamp offering. Several wear white or cream saris, and the women in front wear bright yellow shawls over white clothing. Several wear bangles and bracelets. A red cushioned chair stands behind them against a pale wall, with a lit lamp and incense smoke in the lower left.2011-02-23A candid photo of a seated group during an evening devotional gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a white shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, eyes closed as if chanting. Beside her, another woman in a white and blue-patterned top holds a lamp, and a few other hands with small lamps appear at the edge. Blurred at left, a person in a red-orange robe sits on a white plastic chair behind a wooden table with brass items and papers. Other seated attendees fill the lower frame. Oil lamps and a devotional lamp ritual are the central activity.2011-12-30December 16 20132013-12-16A group of women seated on the floor performing an aarti with small brass oil lamps held in their hands. Several lamps are lit with flames visible. A woman on the left in an orange saree with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass bell. A woman in a black and white printed dress and gold bangles lifts a lit lamp. A woman in a cream saree with a blue beaded necklace holds a lamp and a small bell. A younger woman in a white saree with a yellow shawl holds a lamp in the foreground. Other women in yellow shawls and white clothes continue the ritual behind them. A small brass bell and offering plates sit on the floor. A man in white and orange sits in the background near a white wall. Plain hall setting with a red curtain at the upper right.2011-10-20A photograph of a row of women seated side by side during a devotional ritual, each holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame. Several have white or orange clothing; a woman in front wears white garments and a rudraksha mala and holds a lamp in her outstretched hand. Others wear saffron-orange robes and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground at lower centre a lamp flame burns near offerings of flowers and fruit on brass trays. Shallow focus blurs the background, with orange and red fabric and bags visible at the right. A purple bird logo appears in the upper-left corner.2014-09-04October 11 20132013-10-11A seated group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, with gold borders, performs a lamp ritual. In the centre, a woman with long dark wavy hair and a red kumkum bindi wears a cream sari with a gold border and holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. Women around her hold lit lamps and folded hands, some wearing rudraksha beads and bangles. Lit lamps are in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this frame.2012-10-06December 26 20102010-12-26