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A large group of women in orange and maroon robes sits cross-legged in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, a woman with glasses in an orange robe chants with eyes lowered. At right, an older woman with grey hair and a red bindi holds a lit oil lamp on a brass plate, while nearby a younger woman with a bun in an orange robe also holds a lit lamp. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a tall pillar and bright lamps fill the background.

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August 28 20142014-08-28Photo of a seated group of women and young people in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps and lit flames during a ritual gathering. A woman in front wears a white sari and holds a lit lamp, while others in orange hold brass lamps and bowls of offerings, with silver bowls and a metal pot in the foreground. Multiple lit lamps and a red floor cloth are visible in the background. No a person figure is visibly present in this image.2014-10-27 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20142014-09-16A 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.2014-09-06A seated group of devotees performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall. Several women in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas sit in the foreground; one at the front holds a brass bell and another holds a lit lamp, while a woman in a white sari on the left holds a small lamp. Behind them, rows of people in orange and white clothing hold lamps and bells, with a sculpted ornate backdrop visible. Small brass plates with offerings and a tray sit on the floor. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2014-10-06A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an aarti-style puja with small brass oil lamps and incense sticks. Most participants wear orange and rust-red robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several women in the foreground hold lit lamps and brass bowls, while others in red and orange sit on mats. Smoke from incense rises through the frame. No individual is clearly identified as a person.2013-09-09September 19 20142014-09-19A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall performs a ritual with oil lamps and brass vessels on the floor. Many women wear saffron and orange robes with long rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground, an older woman in white with red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small brass item, beside a younger woman in white with striped border who holds a lamp. A woman in orange with glasses and rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp at right. Red chairs and a gold-draped backdrop are visible behind them. No person presented as a person is clearly identifiable in this crowd.2014-09-03A 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.2013-08-02A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in orange and rust-red saris, many wearing rudraksha malas and holding small brass bells and lit oil lamps. A woman in front in an orange sari and glasses holds a brass bell and a flame, with a white-clad figure behind her. Others hold brass bells, and a white plate with offerings sits in the lower left. Oil lamps glow across the room, and a golden deity murti or altar is visible at the top right. Forehead vibhuti marks are visible on several faces. This appears to be a group puja or satsang in an ashram hall.2014-10-27 +1 copiesOctober 11 20132013-10-11A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall performs a lamp-lit ritual, many in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several hold brass oil lamps and small brass dishes aloft or near their hands, with lit flames visible. Faces show focused, devotional expressions. A woman in white on the right edge observes. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this scene.2014-04-20