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September 11 20142014-09-11October 31AFP 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesA photo of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads, performing a puja in an indoor hall. Several hold brass oil lamps (diya) with lit flames, and others hold brass plates and offering cups on the floor. Dark red and orange garments dominate, with a few women in white saris among them. Brass ritual vessels and marigold-like flowers sit on a cloth in front. A few people are standing or seated further back in the crowd.2013-09-25A seated group of devotees in orange and red robes holds lit oil lamps and small brass dishes during a ritual gathering. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, and some have bindis. A woman in a white top and a woman in white stand at left and back, and a woman in a white shawl stands at top right. Plastic containers and white paper sit on a cloth in front of the group, with chairs visible behind them.2014-09-06July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 30 20132013-07-30March 18 20132013-03-18March 26 20132013-03-26March 13 20132013-03-13A large group of women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas sit closely together, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames while others have hands folded in prayer. Several have white or ash forehead markings and some wear red or white tilak. Seated in front, young women in orange saris raise lit lamps; a woman in the foreground holds a lamp and a small flame near a brass plate. Some participants wear white or red shawls. The gathering appears to be a devotional ritual with lamps held aloft and offerings on plates. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-12-31 +2 copiesJune 30 20132013-06-30A group of women in orange and maroon saris sit closely together during a lamp ritual, several holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Some women wear rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads, and one holds a lit lamp on a plate near the centre. Others sit with hands folded or eyes closed in meditation. Behind them, more participants in white and red-maroon clothing hold lit lamps. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls, and a water bottle and small brass items rest on the floor in front.2013-01-28