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October 24 2012

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A seated group of women and girls in a hall performs an aarti-style ritual with small brass oil lamps and puja trays on a mat-covered floor. Many hold lit lamps or bells, and several wear saffron, red, green and cream sarees and salwar outfits with garlands and rudraksha malas. Brass lamps and thalis with offerings sit in front of them, and red curtains and white walls form the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.

A large group of women and girls sits on the floor in a hall during a seated ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Most wear saffron-orange sarees or dhotis with red or cream borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground a woman in a red patterned saree and a white-clad woman hold lamps over a brass thali with flowers and offerings. Several men in white shirts sit in the background, and a plastic water bottle and brass vessels rest on the floor. The scene reads as a group puja or aarti with oil lamps, with no Swamiji figure clearly identifiable.

A photograph of a large seated group of women during a ritual gathering in a hall. Many hold small oil lamps with flames, some raising them in both hands. Several wear red-maroon or orange saris with gold borders, others wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and a few wear green or pink blouses under white or saffron cloth. Some have vermilion marks on their foreheads. Small brass vessels, a kalasha-like cup and floral offerings sit on mats on the floor in front. Some women are chanting with their mouths open, and a woman in a white headscarf and a few older women in white stand behind. No ceremonial figure is visible.

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A large seated congregation during a ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, a woman in orange and gold sari with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass lamp aloft, and nearby girls in maroon and gold uniforms sit with lit oil lamps and hands joined. Many devotees wear white and orange garments with orange shawls, and several have sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads. Over a hundred people are visible in rows behind, many holding lamps, with a microphone stand in front. The scene suggests a group lamp offering during satsang.

A large group of women and girls sits cross-legged on a hall floor performing a puja with oil lamps and brass thalis. Many wear orange and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and have white forehead markings. Some hold lit diyas or lamps and small brass vessels; plates of offerings, flowers and fruit lie in front of them. A woman in a maroon-and-white sari stands at the back holding a lamp, and a red curtain hangs behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the image.

A large group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sit on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and brass bells. Many wear orange, red and maroon saris or salwar, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A girl in front in orange holds a brass bell and lamp, while others hold small lamps and bells. Trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the white floor, and a red carpet with white railings runs through the room. Several women in white sarees stand or sit in the background with palms pressed together. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.

A photograph of a large seated congregation holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a group ritual. Most participants are women and girls in traditional South Indian dress: many wear maroon and gold-bordered saris or blouses, others wear white or cream sarees with gold borders, and one older woman in the foreground wears an orange sari. Several have forehead markings and gold-toned jewellery, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A few men and boys appear in the background. Lamps are lit throughout the crowd, and the setting is an indoor hall with a light-coloured floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.

A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor at an indoor ceremony, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. In the foreground, several young girls wear white and gold-bordered saris and traditional attire in red, green and purple, with red bindi, hair ornaments and gold jewellery, some holding lamps aloft. Behind them, adult women in white, orange and red shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A red draped table stands at the left edge, and a few people in the background wear orange and white clothing with name badges. Hands are raised in devotion throughout the gathering.

A seated group of devotees, mostly women and girls, perform a ritual with small brass oil lamps (deepa) lit in their hands at a puja setting. In the foreground, a young man in peach clothes and an orange shawl holds a lamp, and a girl in a white-and-green salwar sits beside brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind them, women in yellow, pink, red and green saris and salwars raise lamps and gesture in devotion, while rows of white vertical poles and a large hall with more seated devotees stretch behind. Brass vessels, marigold petals and small trays of offerings are arranged on mats.

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