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Photograph of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing at a ritual gathering inside a hall with red curtains. In the foreground three young girls sit cross-legged on a mat, the girl on the left with long loose hair and orange dress with a rudraksha mala, the middle girl with hands folded in prayer, and the right girl with a white forehead band and orange garment. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, incense sticks, and plates of red and white flower petals sit on low tables before them. Behind them, older women and men in orange and white robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit in rows, while more people stand at the back of the hall.

July 28 2013

A photograph of a row of young women seated on the floor during a ritual, wearing saffron-orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas. Several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and hair pulled back, with one wearing a small orange flower. They sit with palms pressed together or hands resting on their laps, eyes closed in concentration. Silver-toned ritual trays and small lit oil lamps sit on the left in front of them.

Several women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.

A satsang gathering of devotees seated on the floor of a hall, mostly in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, three young girls sit cross-legged behind brass plates of flowers, brass cups, small oil lamps and a lit candle; the girl in the centre sings or chants with palms joined. Behind them, older women in orange and a bespectacled woman in saffron with a rudraksha mala sit among other devotees in the background. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image; the seated figures are devotees and participants.

A seated group of women in saffron-orange and white garments performs a ritual with brass bells and small brass vessels on orange mats. Several wear red-bordered saffron saris or robes, and some have tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates hold yellow flowers, and a small bowl of mixed flowers sits in the foreground. Behind them, others in white and red-bordered clothing also take part. The setting appears to be a hall with a light floor.

Large group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris with pink and gold borders and rudraksha malas sits on a mat performing a ritual, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass vessels. Foreheads bear white vibhuti stripes. Several in the foreground hold lamps while others in the background sit in rows; a red-cloth ritual setup with brass lamps and small offerings lies at lower right. Setting appears to be a temple or hall with white-clad attendees behind.

September 22 2014

March 31 2013

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A photograph of several young women seated closely together in a hall, wearing saffron-orange robes with red-pink borders and rudraksha mala necklaces. Their foreheads bear white and red tilak marks, and their hair is pulled back. Several hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames, and brass vessels and flower petals sit in front of them. A red curtain hangs behind them.

A group of young women and girls seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, sit behind a long white-covered table set with brass oil lamps (diyas), small brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, flower petals and white cloth. A girl at centre wears a forehead tilak and looks forward with focus, while others sit with hands folded or resting on laps. Several of the women wear red and orange sashes, and a woman in glasses with a saffron garment sits at the upper right. The setting appears to be a hall with white walls. Count of physical people visible is about ten.

A seated group of devotees performs an aarti-style lamp ritual in a hall. In the foreground, two young women in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold lit oil lamps and brass bells, eyes lifted. A girl in a maroon dress sits between them with a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in orange, maroon and white clothes hold small flames. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and sweets, and a clear plastic container sits in front. No a person is visibly identifiable; the people are devotees and ritual participants.