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Indoor photo in a bright hall with pink walls, ceiling fans and barred windows at dusk. In the foreground a woman in a peach sari with a maroon border holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell near a table covered with flowers and offerings. To the right a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and smiles. Behind them a line of women and girls press their palms together in namaste; several wear orange, red or white saris and shawls, and one wears a dark green shirt. A man in a teal shirt stands at the back. No a person candidate is visible. Seated and standing devotees suggest a pooja or aarti gathering.

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August 11 20112011-08-11Indoor photo of a group of women clapping in a plain room with pale pink walls, ceiling fans and barred windows. In the foreground a woman in a peach saree with a red border claps with hands raised, while to her left women in white and orange sarees and a woman in white with a yellow shawl also clap. At right a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and bangles smiles and claps beside a small table holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a water bottle and a laptop. A man in a green shirt stands behind them. No a person candidate is visible.2011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of seated women at a satsang gathering, many wearing orange shawls over white and cream saris. They sit on a red mat, clapping their hands, and several smile. One woman in the foreground wears a cream sari with gold border and a red bindi, with a gold bangle on her wrist; another on the right wears a white sari with purple tones and orange shawl and glasses. Behind them, other devotees clap with raised arms, and a woman in a red and orange sari sits near a white wall. A sports-style bag and papers lie at the bottom left.2013-03-02A photograph of a seated group of women and young women in a hall with cream walls and red curtains, performing a devotional ritual. Several hold small brass bells and oil lamps (diyas) in their hands, and brass puja vessels, a plate of offerings, red and yellow flowers and a lamp sit on a mat in front. A woman on the left wears an orange sari and rudraksha-style beads, while others wear white and cream saris with yellow or red shawls. No a person candidate is visibly present in this frame.2011-09-17Indoor photo of a group of women and a few men clapping and smiling together in a hall with pillars, ceiling fans and a dark cabinet at the back. Foreground women wear white and cream saris and salwar-style outfits with yellow and red shawls over their shoulders; one woman in a pink sari with a red border and bangles stands at right. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands in the background.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of women in a plain room with pale pink walls and large windows, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps. Most wear cream and white sarees with red, orange or yellow shawls; several hold small brass lamps in cupped hands. Brass plates with fruit, offerings and small dishes lie on the floor in front of them. A woman in white stands at a small side table at upper left, also holding a lamp. Pink plastic containers and steel vessels sit along the floor, and a small deity murti is visible at the far right edge.2011-08-17A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall, many dressed in red-orange and pink saris with gold borders and wearing rudraksha malas, with white vertical forehead markings. Many hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames, offering light in a ritual lamp ceremony, while a few hold brass plates. Some women in the background wear white and pink clothing, and red drapery and a green mat appear at the left. The scene resembles a lamp-lighting puja or aarti among ashram devotees. No a person candidate is visible in this image.2013-03-16Indoor gathering of many seated women in traditional Indian dress, holding small lit oil lamps and offering plates during what appears to be an aarti or lamp offering. Foreground woman in a rust-orange sari with a red bindi and beaded necklaces, holding a lit lamp with raised hand; beside her a woman in orange holds a lamp on a plate. Behind, women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, one in a yellow shawl, and several wear white headbands with rudraksha-style malas. Brass plates and diyas sit on the floor. No man in the saffron ritual attire is visible, so no candidate appears in the scene.2013-01-15September 09 20132013-09-09