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Indoor devotional gathering on a polished marble floor, with seated devotees holding small lit oil lamps. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with an orange blouse and a dark mala sits cross-legged, holding a lamp with her right hand near a brass plate and red and purple cloth mats. Beside her, a woman with light hair in a cream top and patterned shawl holds a lit lamp. A young boy in a red shirt sits to the left, and more seated devotees in white, pink and red fill the background, some partly out of focus. Orange and red fabric hangs on a pillar at the back, and a deity murti stands on an altar at the top left. Puja offerings are arranged on the floor.

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Indoor photo of a seated group of devotees on a polished marble floor during a puja. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border holds a lit oil lamp in her right hand and rings a small bell, with a brass plate and offering items on the floor before her. Beside her, a woman in a white top and sari holds a lit lamp and a bell, and a child in a red t-shirt sits cross-legged nearby. Other participants in red, pink and white clothing sit on mats, some with lamps, and a brass deity murti stands in the background.2011-01-17A photograph of many women seated in rows on orange and purple mats across a polished marble hall, each holding a lit oil lamp in front of them. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange and green border and a red bindi holds a flame, and beside her another woman in an orange-red sari holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of seated participants in yellow, orange, white and pink garments raise lamps, with brass plates and small offering bowls placed on the floor. A silver lamp stand is visible at the lower left. The scene reflects a devotional lamp ritual.2011-01-17A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on orange and striped mats in a hall, many holding lit oil lamps or small flames while performing a pada puja. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls, an orange sari, and a long beige wrap are prominent, with brass plates, bowls and plastic containers on the floor. Smoke drifts through the air and orange drapery hangs in the background. No recognizable a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2011-01-17October 20 20102010-10-20September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and maroon mats performing a pada puja with lit oil lamps. Foreground devotees in white dhotis or saris with yellow and gold borders hold flaming lamps and brass puja plates with flowers and offerings. A woman in white with long blonde hair holds a brass bell, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the right. Many more participants sit in rows behind them, some in white, some in orange and turquoise. Large windows, curtains and a tall decorated pillar fill the background. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated group of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered edges, many holding lit oil lamps or flames during a ritual. A woman in front wears a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and another in the centre wears glasses and a white sari with a gold border. Brass plates and small offering dishes sit on orange mats on the floor, and a child in a pink top appears in the background. The hall has pale walls and a side table with a tall lamp. A few people at the edges are partially visible. The image appears to show a lamp-lighting or aarti-style gathering rather than a named ceremony.2010-10-27Devotees sit cross-legged on a mat during a group ritual, many holding lit oil lamps on small brass plates. Women wear white cotton saris and white dhotis with orange shoulder shawls and gold-toned trim. One woman in the centre has a white tilak on her forehead and gestures with her hands. A young boy in a striped shirt sits at left, and a woman at lower right holds a lit lamp near a small brass bowl. Books, notebooks, plastic containers and brass vessels lie on the floor. No person here is identifiable as a person.2010-10-20Photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an aarti with oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged on mats: the woman on the left wears a white saree with gold border and holds a small oil lamp; the woman in the centre, with grey hair and red-orange garland, wears white with a gold border and holds a lamp on a brass plate; the woman on the right wears a maroon saree with gold border, black beaded mala, and holds a small brass lamp. Behind them, rows of people in orange and saffron garments, some with white headbands and rudraksha malas, hold lit lamps. Brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on the floor.2014-07-11September 15 20112011-09-15November 06 20112011-11-06April 03 20122012-04-03