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A photograph of a seated group of women performing an aarti or lamp offering in an indoor hall. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron saris and in white and red sarees hold small oil lamps with lit flames, with brass plates, bowls and offering trays spread on mats before them. Behind them, a few women sit in chairs in front of white doors and red curtains, some in orange robes and some in white, with hands folded in prayer. Plain pastel walls and a gap in the mats suggest a satsang gathering.

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A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands and placed before them on small brass plates and mats. Most wear white saris or white tops with yellow, orange and red shawls or dupattas. A woman in the front centre wears an orange-saffron sari with a red-and-white shawl. Brass lamps, offering plates and a small book sit on the floor mats. A stage with a green-and-white draped top is behind them, and a microphone stand is at right.2010-10-16December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in an indoor room performing a lamp ritual. Most wear saffron-orange garments, while several in the right foreground wear white with yellow or red shawls. Many hold up small oil lamps (diyas) lit with flame, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor in front. A standing woman in orange at the back holds a lamp aloft near a wooden table draped in yellow checked cloth. Plastic containers, a white bag and a window with grille are visible. Pada puja-style lamp offerings are being made.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA seated group performs a puja in a hall with a white floor. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red border tends a brass lamp with a lit flame. Beside her, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl sits before a brass plate of flowers and a small brass lamp, and another woman in orange and maroon, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, holds a lit lamp. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow shawls sit with hands folded or holding lamps. Small brass plates, bowls, flowers and conch shells are arranged on orange cloths. Lamps glow throughout the scene, and a camera tripod stands at the right.2010-09-18A row of women in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange mats on a polished white floor, each holding a lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Brass puja plates with offerings, small brass lamps and dishes sit on mats in front of them. Some women wear orange and maroon sarees, others wear white with orange shawls, and several wear bangles and rudraksha-style beads. A brown paper bag and a blue bag sit on the floor nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual hall. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-12-28October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands, with brass puja plates of offerings set on red mats before them. Most wear orange, saffron and white or yellow saris with red borders, and several have sindoor or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A covered table with a kalasha-like vessel stands at the back of the room, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual during an evening programme. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this view.2010-11-23A large group of women seated on the floor in rows, performing an oil lamp arati ritual in an indoor hall. Most wear orange or saffron blouses and drapes with white or yellow sarees, and several have red kumkum or white vibhuti marks and rudraksha-style malas. Each holds a lit oil lamp or brass lamp, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Darker figures in the background watch from rows of seats, and the floor is polished and reflective.2010-11-05A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Most wear white saris or dhotis with orange-red shawls, and a few wear yellow or maroon garments. Brass plates, bowls and oil lamps sit on mats in front of them, with a table of metal vessels and a red-draped stage visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2010-12-27A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a puja. Many hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels set on orange mats in front of them. The women in front wear orange and maroon saris and the women behind wear yellow and white garments. Several older women in white sit on chairs at the back with hands pressed together in anjali. A camera on a tripod and a video light stand on the right, and smoke or haze hangs in the room.2010-09-15A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor of a bright hall performing a lamp ritual. Many hold small oil lamps lit with flames, and brass plates with offerings sit before them on orange and red mats. Women in peach and orange saffron-toned saris and white and yellow dresses kneel, with some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyards. Chairs line the back wall, a table with metal vessels stands behind the group, and several women sit in white clothing near the windows.2010-12-02December 14 20102010-12-14