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A photograph of a group ceremony in a hall where many seated participants wear saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several in the foreground hold up lit oil lamps, and brass vessels and small plates sit on the floor before them, consistent with a puja. Behind them, a few women in white and pink clothing sit among the crowd, and red chairs line the back of the hall. No single presenter is clearly shown, and no one in the frame is identifiable as the a person.

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A photo of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads, performing a puja in an indoor hall. Several hold brass oil lamps (diya) with lit flames, and others hold brass plates and offering cups on the floor. Dark red and orange garments dominate, with a few women in white saris among them. Brass ritual vessels and marigold-like flowers sit on a cloth in front. A few people are standing or seated further back in the crowd.2013-09-25March 26 20132013-03-26October 31AFP 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesJuly 26 20132013-07-26A seated group of devotees performs an aarti-style lamp ritual in a hall. In the foreground, two young women in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold lit oil lamps and brass bells, eyes lifted. A girl in a maroon dress sits between them with a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in orange, maroon and white clothes hold small flames. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and sweets, and a clear plastic container sits in front. No a person is visibly identifiable; the people are devotees and ritual participants.2013-03-22A large group of women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas sit closely together, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames while others have hands folded in prayer. Several have white or ash forehead markings and some wear red or white tilak. Seated in front, young women in orange saris raise lit lamps; a woman in the foreground holds a lamp and a small flame near a brass plate. Some participants wear white or red shawls. The gathering appears to be a devotional ritual with lamps held aloft and offerings on plates. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-12-31 +2 copiesSeptember 18 20132013-09-18A photograph of a seated group of women in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, performing a ritual with small oil lamps and brass bells. Several hold lit diyas, others have palms pressed together, and a few chant with open mouths. Foreground women wear long rudraksha necklaces; one holds a brass bell. Plates with flowers and offerings sit on mats in front, and a blue container stands near the bottom. Several women have white forehead markings. Several people in white clothing sit behind, some holding lamps. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a light-colored floor.2014-10-05 +1 copiesJuly 30 20132013-07-30April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesLarge group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris with pink and gold borders and rudraksha malas sits on a mat performing a ritual, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass vessels. Foreheads bear white vibhuti stripes. Several in the foreground hold lamps while others in the background sit in rows; a red-cloth ritual setup with brass lamps and small offerings lies at lower right. Setting appears to be a temple or hall with white-clad attendees behind.2013-07-30March 31 20132013-03-31 +1 copies