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June 05 2013

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A seated group ceremony in a hall with red floor mats. Women in white clothes with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps or lit wicks in their hands, and small brass dishes with flowers and offerings sit on the mats. In the centre a woman in white with a patterned brown and gold blouse holds a lamp. Behind them, other participants sit in white and pastel clothing with name badges. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-06-05May 29 20132013-05-29Devotees sit on a red floor covering during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a woman with shoulder-length dark hair wears a white kurta, a red sash tied at the waist, and a red bindi, holding a small brass vessel. Beside her, a shaven-headed woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a pendant holds a brass cup and a white flower. Behind them, other devotees in white and red attire hold brass lamps and vessels, and one arm extends with a lit lamp. A white-clad figure's bare arm and a lamp flame are visible in the background.2013-06-02January 17 20142014-01-17Large seated group of women at a satsang or puja gathering on a white floor with red mats and bamboo mats. Foreground women wear orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, holding small oil lamps (diyas) and offering flames. Behind them women in white saris with yellow and red borders, some in teal and grey clothing, also hold lit oil lamps. The scene shows a collective lamp-lighting ritual with participants seated in rows.2013-05-31January 11 20142014-01-11A group ritual in a hall with red carpeting. In the foreground, two women in white sit cross-legged holding small oil lamps and brass bells over brass puja trays with offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear orange and red garments, forehead markings and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded or holding lamps. A woman in white on the right holds a lamp aloft. No a person candidate is visible in the frame. A brass dish, lamps, a small brass deity figure and a yellow container sit on the floor.2014-11-26May 03 20142014-05-03A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on red mats in a hall, seated closely in rows with eyes closed and palms raised in a devotional gesture. In the centre a woman with short grey hair and round glasses wears a white outfit with a bright red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with a red bindi. Around her, women in white and saffron-trimmed saris, several men in white, and people with white tilak markings on their foreheads join the practice. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2013-06-04Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual satsang. In the foreground, a woman with glasses and a red shawl holds a small brass cup in her right hand, while a woman in a white top and red shawl beside her holds a small cup and a brass implement. A woman in an orange saffron-coloured sari with a beaded rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a red and gold sari with a dark beaded mala has her hands together. Behind them rows of devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on white cloths, many with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, some holding papers or chanting, while others keep eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-01-12December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with white chairs and warm wall panels, performing a lamp ritual. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-grey patterned top holds a brass plate with flowers, and a woman in a pink-sleeved floral outfit with orange shawl and glasses raises a small oil lamp. A woman with a vermilion dot and white forehead marks in a red top holds a lamp near the bottom edge. A woman in a pale blue shawl over white clothes holds a lamp at right, and women in white with red shawls sit behind holding booklets and lamps. Several people seated further back wear white, red and maroon garments, and an orange-robed person with a rudraksha mala sits at the far right edge.2014-01-13