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A photograph of a seated group in a hall performing an aarti-style lamp ritual. In the foreground, two men in orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hold lit oil lamps over brass plates on orange mats. Behind them, rows of young women in orange, saffron and yellow clothing sit on the floor, each holding a flaming lamp. Small brass plates and offerings are arranged on the floor. On the left, musicians play a wind instrument and a drum. The page-provided context suggests a person-related event, but no figure in the photo is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22January 08 20152015-01-08A row of women sits cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass bells on orange cloths. Most wear orange saris with white or yellow blouses and gold bangles; one at the front wears an orange sari with a maroon border. Brass lamps and offering trays with flowers line the floor in front of them. A tripod stand and a cable run along the right edge, and a pink wall with a glass panel forms the background. The atmosphere suggests an aarti or puja, with several women raising flames.2010-09-12December 22 20102010-12-22December 02 20102010-12-02December 22 20102010-12-22A 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 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.2010-12-28A photograph of a seated puja gathering on a glossy white floor covered with orange cloth mats. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a wristwatch sits beside a brass thali holding flowers and offerings, with small oil lamps lit around. Behind him, rows of devotees in orange and white attire sit with brass plates, lamps and offerings in front of them. At the upper right, a standing man in white dhoti with an orange waist sash stands near a tripod. Steel containers and plastic tubs are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a ritual observance with lamps and thalis.2010-12-22A photograph of a large group of women seated in rows on the floor during a pada puja style ritual. Most wear orange or saffron robes with red shawls or white garments with red or yellow borders, and many hold small oil lamps with lit flames. In front of them are brass plates, small brass vessels and bells set on orange ritual mats along a white platform. Several women wear rudraksha malas. The room is dim with warm lamplight, and the women appear focused and seated in devotion.2010-10-21December 22 20102010-12-22