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May 25 2013

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May 25 20132013-05-25May 20 20132013-05-20March 30 20162016-03-30Photograph of a seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and dark maroon garments during a ritual gathering, holding small oil lamps and brass vessels. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the background, other people sit in rows and a man in white stands near the far wall of a hall with red curtains and framed pictures. The women appear to be performing a lamp-lit devotional practice, such as satsang or puja.2014-04-20July 30 20132013-07-30A large group of seated women in saffron-orange sarees and rudraksha malas performs a ritual puja in a hall with white-clad attendees behind them. Several hold small brass bells and handheld items, and many wear white or orange sarees with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right beside pink-and-white floral offerings. In the upper left, a figure in a maroon robe sits at a raised area near a yellow draped table. No swami is clearly identifiable in this crowd.2017-08-04August 02 20162016-08-02March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a hall during a devotional ritual, many wearing saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and a silver tray with flowers and brass cups sits in the foreground. Women in red and orange garments and white dhotis or saris are visible among the rows, with one woman in front holding a lamp and another with white paste on her forehead. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2013-08-02August 02 20162016-08-02August 02 20162016-08-02A group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris with pink and gold borders sit together in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands with red bindi. Several hold small brass oil lamps and lit wicks, raising them in a ritual gesture, while others hold cups or offering dishes. A girl in the centre, in orange sari with a pink border and white forehead band, holds a lit lamp toward the camera. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing hold lamps; a woman in pale white garments and a man in white stand in the background. The setting is a satsang-style gathering with a red carpet.2013-07-30