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A large seated group in a marble-floored hall performs a pada puja-style ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands. Women in orange and red saris and in yellow-trimmed white sarees sit cross-legged on mats, while men in white dhotis and orange cloth sit behind them, many holding small flames. Brass thalis with offerings and small brass lamps sit on orange cloths in front of the group. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right beside a white platform. At the far left, a purple dove-like logo appears in the upper corner. Many participants wear white shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces.

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January 08 20152015-01-08A group ritual indoors in which a long row of seated participants holds lit oil lamps (diyas) over brass plates with flowers and offerings on orange mats. In the foreground, a bald older man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with his hands extended toward a lamp; beside him a younger man in white also holds a lamp, and a shirtless man in white sits nearby. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris and men in white clothing fill the room, many with lamps raised. A tripod stands in the center and a brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass cups sit on the floor. The collective lamp offering suggests an aarti or puja setting.2010-09-12December 22 20102010-12-22September 12 20102010-09-12A large hall with rows of seated devotees performing a padapuja-style ritual with lit oil lamps held in their raised right hands. Foreground women wear orange and red saris and an orange-clad older man sits cross-legged on the tiled floor, each with a brass plate of offerings, flowers and a small brass lamp on an orange cloth. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange clothing sit in rows, some with children, and stacked red chairs line the far wall.2011-08-07A large seated congregation of devotees holds lit oil lamps in a hall with a polished floor. Most wear white ritual clothes with yellow, orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Many women have vermilion or sandal marks on their foreheads. Some hold up small flames while others sit with hands joined. Behind them, a few men in white and red sit on mats near a green-covered table and a decorated altar with garlands. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting or puja. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the image.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall with pink walls performing a ritual with hands in anjali mudra. They wear white and orange saffron garments with red borders and red shawls, several with bangles and gold bracelets. Brass plates on an orange cloth hold oil lamps, flowers, incense sticks and small brass vessels, with lit diyas in front. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit in rows, and tripods hold cameras. The setting suggests a puja or satsang, though no specific ceremony name is shown.2010-09-12October 25 20102010-10-25Indoor evening ritual in a large hall where many seated devotees hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. In the foreground, several women wear orange-saffron saris with red borders and rudraksha malas, seated on orange mats with brass puja plates, small bowls and offerings before them. Others in the back rows wear white with yellow or red shawls. The room is dim, lit mainly by the flames, and no swami or central figure is clearly visible.2010-11-05A large group of women seated on the floor in rows, performing an oil lamp arati ritual in an indoor hall. Most wear orange or saffron blouses and drapes with white or yellow sarees, and several have red kumkum or white vibhuti marks and rudraksha-style malas. Each holds a lit oil lamp or brass lamp, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Darker figures in the background watch from rows of seats, and the floor is polished and reflective.2010-11-05A large seated gathering of devotees performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall with pink curtains and white walls. Women in the foreground wear orange, maroon and cream saris and hold small diyas or lamps, some with brass lamp stands. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows behind them. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings lie on the floor on red and orange mats, with small brass vessels among them. The scene suggests a pada puja or aarti in progress, with many participants lifting lamps together.2011-12-31