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A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall, with many women and girls in orange and maroon saffron-toned robes holding small brass oil lamps and lit lamps. In the foreground, several older women wear orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, holding brass lamps and flower offerings on a tray. Behind them, younger women in maroon dresses with gold trim sit and hold lamps, some with white forehead markings. The scene resembles a group aarti or puja with lamps lit among the participants, and the background shows more seated devotees in white and colourful clothing.

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July 04 20132013-07-04October 11 20132013-10-11A crowd of devotees sits on the floor during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Most wear orange or saffron robes, some with deep red or maroon garments trimmed with gold, and many wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Women in the front row, one in dark red and gold, another in orange with glasses, hold lamps and stand or sit close together. Children in red and gold clothing sit among the adults.2013-07-09Photograph of a seated group of women and girls in saffron and orange saris and maroon tops with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, lifting them in a devotional gesture. A woman in the foreground with grey hair and a bindi looks down in concentration; another lifts a lamp at right. Sheets of paper and a water bottle rest on the floor. Spectators with white-marked foreheads sit behind them.2013-06-21May 19 20132013-05-19July 03 20132013-07-03July 25 20132013-07-25June 30 20132013-06-30March 18 20132013-03-18A 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.2014-09-06Photograph of a seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and dark maroon garments during a ritual gathering, holding small oil lamps and brass vessels. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the background, other people sit in rows and a man in white stands near the far wall of a hall with red curtains and framed pictures. The women appear to be performing a lamp-lit devotional practice, such as satsang or puja.2014-04-20July 24 20132013-07-24