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Dim indoor photo of a row of people holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, arms extended toward the lower left. Several women are visible, including a curly-haired woman in front wearing a yellow shawl and a dark mala necklace, and another woman behind her in white and yellow clothing. Other lamps are held by hands at the top left. The scene looks like a lamp-lighting or aarti moment during a gathering. No a person candidate is visible.

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A dim indoor photograph of a row of women holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames, raised toward the front in a ritual offering. The nearest woman on the right has curly blonde hair, wears a yellow shawl over white clothing and glasses, and looks ahead intently. Other women with dark hair in white and yellow garments stand beside her, and blurred hands and lamp flames fill the foreground. A faint white and purple logo appears in the upper left corner, with a copyright line at lower right.2011-07-31A row of devotees in a dimly lit hall hold brass oil lamps aloft with lit wicks, extended toward the front. A fair-haired woman in the foreground wears a yellow shawl over white clothing and looks ahead; behind her, other women in yellow and white shawls and white garments hold similar lamps. Several more lit lamps glow along the left edge, and an offering tray is visible at the lower left. The scene suggests an aarti lamp offering.2011-07-31A dim evening scene of a row of women in yellow and white clothing holding small brass oil lamps (diya) with lit flames, extended forward toward an unseen altar. The woman in the foreground at right has curly blonde hair and wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style bead mala; a woman beside her wears glasses. The lamps glow warmly against the dark background.2011-07-31A photograph of a row of women seated in a dim hall, each holding a small brass oil lamp or diya with a flame, performing an evening lamp offering. In the foreground a woman with shoulder-length wavy blonde hair wears a yellow shawl over white and gold clothing and a dark beaded mala, raising her lamp toward the flame. Behind her, other women in yellow shawls and white garments hold lit lamps, one wearing glasses. A red indicator light glows in the background.2011-07-31A dim indoor photo of a group of people seated in a row, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames raised toward the front. A woman in the foreground has curly blonde hair and wears a yellow top, with a white bangle on her wrist. Others beside her wear white clothing and white bangles, and a red-lit electronic device is visible at the top right. Lamps and small ritual items sit on a mat in the lower left. The scene suggests an aarti-style lamp offering.2011-07-31A photo of a group of devotees in white clothing performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and brass cups held aloft. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair, a red bindi and earrings, wearing a white top, looks down while holding a brass cup. Beside her a woman with dark hair in a white top holds a brass lamp, and others in white garments hold small flames in the background. A wrist with layered bangles and a watch is visible at lower right. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark background.2013-12-07February 23 20112011-02-23February 23 20112011-02-23A row of women sits closely together holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames, raising them toward the front. The foreground woman, at right, wears a yellow sari with a white border, a gold bangle and a small earring, and her hair is pulled back. Women beside and behind her wear white and yellow garments and hold similar lamps, one lamp visible at upper right. The setting is a plain pale wall with blurred red chairs at left. No one appears to be a person; all visible people are devotees.2011-02-23A photograph of a seated group of women in a temple hall holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during an evening devotional ritual. Most wear white saris or white clothing with yellow shawls and green borders. Several have hair pulled back in braids or buns. In front of them are brass plates with fruit, flowers and additional oil lamps on orange mats. Behind them a red cloth and a wall are visible. The scene shows a group lamp-offering or aarti in progress. No recognizable figure of a person is visible in the image.2010-12-28A row of women seated side by side hold up small brass oil lamps with lit flames, their hands raised near their faces during what appears to be an aarti or lamp offering. Several wear white or cream saris, and the women in front wear bright yellow shawls over white clothing. Several wear bangles and bracelets. A red cushioned chair stands behind them against a pale wall, with a lit lamp and incense smoke in the lower left.2011-02-23A photograph of a seated group of women and girls in an indoor hall, each holding a small lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Many wear white garments with yellow shawls or wraps, and several have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. One woman in the foreground wears a red shawl. Some have rudraksha malas wrapped around their wrists or hands. Their eyes are closed or lowered in quiet concentration. Plastic chairs and a pale wall are visible behind them.2011-01-29