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A seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris and robes performs a ritual with small brass oil lamps held in their hands and set on silver trays before them. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and some have white and red markings on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground lifts a lit lamp, while others hold brass ritual vessels and offering plates with flowers and sweets. Some bright yellow and maroon trim shows on the saris. The setting appears to be a hall with white floor covers. Their focus is on the lamps and offerings in front of them.

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A seated group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads. Brass pots, small bowls, flower petals and fruit offerings are arranged on a low mat in the foreground. A woman in a maroon-and-orange sari at center right raises her lamp toward the group. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees engaged in an oil-lamp puja.2013-05-18June 07 20132013-06-07June 22 20132013-06-22A 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 seated group of women and girls in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tilak on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps and brass dishes, some lit, while a woman in the centre-right holds a small brass plate. Flowers and brass pots sit on a cloth in front. Some women in white and pink clothes are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-06-02July 30 20132013-07-30October 31AFP 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesMay 13 20132013-05-13A seated congregation in an indoor hall holds small oil lamps and flower offerings during a ritual. In the foreground, young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding lit lamps and pink flowers. Behind them, many devotees in orange, white and green saris sit on mats, some with lit lamps raised, while others in white and pink clothing watch. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The scene shows satsang-style group worship with lamp offerings; no speaker or throne is visible.2013-05-05April 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22A group of young women and girls sits cross-legged on the floor during a ritual, many in orange and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several wear white forehead markings and hold small oil lamps or brass dishes of offerings. Brass lamps, flowers and small bowls are arranged on a silver-patterned mat in the foreground. Several girls hold lit oil lamps while others sit in devotional posture around the ritual setup.2013-04-18