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July 18 2013

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July 24 20132013-07-24A seated group of devotees performs a ritual with oil lamps during a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a red curtain. Many women wear rudraksha malas, and most have white or red-striped forehead markings. Foreground, a woman in a red shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bell, and a woman in a deep red sari holds a brass plate, lit oil lamp and a folded cloth. Nearby, a woman in white holds a lit lamp, and a man in a rust-coloured garment sits cross-legged with a lamp and mala. Brass plates with lamps, flowers and incense sit on the floor. Many more people in orange, rust and white sit behind them. No deity image or a person is clearly visible.2014-10-12Seated devotee women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform an aarti ritual with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Several women have white and grey vibhuti or forehead markings. Behind them, girls in maroon and red dresses with gold necklaces sit in rows, and other participants in white and green sit at the back of a hall. Brass plates with flower petals and offerings lie on the floor. A photograph shows a dense gathering of devotees at a satsang or puja event.2013-06-30A large indoor ritual gathering of seated women in saffron and orange robes, many with rudraksha malas and white or red forehead markings, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on small mats. Some women in white and maroon clothing sit among them. Brass pots, small bowls of offerings and brass lamps are arranged on the floor in front of the rows. The participants raise lamps and perform an aarti or puja inside a hall with a tiled floor and red curtains. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this scene, so the figure's identity is not established. Roughly 50 to 100 people are visible.2015-01-08March 21 20132013-03-21July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with many devotees seated on the floor, mostly women. In the foreground, several women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (diyas) on small plates while singing. Some wear white forehead markings and red kumkum. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris watch and join in. At the upper left, a blue-draped stage area with a gold-coloured structure is visible. The scene suggests a group aarti or puja with lamps.2013-10-13April 10 20132013-04-10March 25 20132013-03-25A crowd of devotees sits on the floor during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Most wear orange or saffron robes, some with deep red or maroon garments trimmed with gold, and many wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Women in the front row, one in dark red and gold, another in orange with glasses, hold lamps and stand or sit close together. Children in red and gold clothing sit among the adults.2013-07-09May 20 20142014-05-20Photograph of a seated group of women in orange and rust-red saris and robes, many with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, performing a ritual with small oil lamps and flower-filled brass plates. Several hold lit lamps or offering dishes; a woman in the foreground at right wears white with a mala and holds a lamp, and another in white at upper right also holds a lamp. The seated rows fill the hall, with more devotees behind and red cushioned seating at the back. Gold-toned ritual items and a metal tray with offerings sit on the floor in the front.2014-04-10