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A photograph of a Diwali event at a venue with white draped walls and red swags, with two banners reading Hindu Forum of Britain featuring crown-like logos. In the foreground a woman in a saffron-orange sari stands beside a lit brass oil lamp on a red-carpeted platform. Beside her a woman in a dark patterned sari stands with hands clasped, next to a woman in a teal-blue sari holding a small object. Further right, a woman in a white jacket and white trousers stands with hands folded, and a woman in an orange shawl and a man in a brown blazer with a yellow dhoti-style cloth stand at the right edge near a white-draped table with a lit lamp. Behind them a man in a dark suit and a woman in a black embroidered outfit speak at a wooden lectern. Six people are visible.

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Photograph of a diwali celebration event under a white marquee at the House of Lords, with red and gold drapes and a banner reading 'Hindu Forum of Britain' on the back wall. A woman in an orange sari stands at left beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a small stand. At centre, a woman in a maroon and gold sari holds a microphone, and beside her a bald-headed figure in a blue and gold sari holds a small offering. A woman in a white jacket and a woman in an orange sari stand to the right, and a young man in a grey blazer and yellow dhoti-style trousers stands at far right. A man in a dark uniform and a turbaned man stand near the left edge, and a woman in a leopard-print outfit speaks at a wooden podium. A small golden deity murti sits on a white table at far right.2022-12-15A living-room style room with white floor covering and a cream sofa at right. A woman in a green and gold sari with pink border stands at left with hands pressed in anjali. A woman in a peach-orange salwar kameez with a light scarf holds a small plate with a lit oil lamp, bending toward a gold-brown cloth on the floor with a red cushion and a gold plate. A man in white kurta and glasses stands behind her with hands folded. A standing man in a light shirt watches at back. At far right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and matching head covering stands barefoot with palms joined, the outline of a person in saffron-orange robe and head covering, shown in person; the appearance cues are the saffron robe and orange head covering, and no name is printed. Devotees are gathered for a lamp offering.2008-05-03Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 15 20222022-12-15Photo 11735906November 29 20112011-11-29Photo 11689283 +1 copiesFebruary 28 20232023-02-28November 01 20142014-11-01 +2 copiesJuly 12 20112011-07-12Indoor ashram hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photos, where women in orange and red saris and shawls stand in a line. A woman in the foreground on the left presses her palms together in anjali, with a rudraksha mala around her neck. Center right, a woman in a red sari with gold border and a red turban-style head covering, wearing a red-beaded garland, bends forward offering or receiving an orange cloth bundle from another devotee. Other women hold orange bundles and folded orange cloths. Ornate gold and green garlanded deity altar at left. A cameraman films the scene. Appears to be a padapuja or sarvadarshan blessing line.2013-12-26Photo 11724940 +2 copies