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Seated devotees in a hall perform a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with flames and brass cups, with plates of flowers and offerings on the floor. Foreground: two girls in green and cream kurtas with long hair and forehead tilak sit cross-legged, one holding a lamp, the other with hands together. A young woman in a red top with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp; behind them women in white, pink and red saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many with lamps raised. No a person is visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an evening ritual with small oil lamps and brass vessels. In the foreground, a young girl in a pink top and olive-brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands cupped around a brass lamp, while a teenage girl in a green top and purple skirt holds a small brass lamp. A girl in a pink patterned kurta with a bindi and beaded necklace holds a lit lamp, and a child in teal sits at the right. Behind them, several adults in white and orange clothing hold lit candles or lamps, and a woman in a striped shawl raises a flame. Brass lamps, a small cup, flower petals and a plastic container sit on a cloth-covered floor.2011-12-01November 15 20112011-11-15A seated group of devotees performs a puja with small brass oil lamps and handheld brass vessels on mats in a large hall. In the foreground, a young woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes holds a lit oil lamp, and a girl in a white dress holds a brass lamp with both hands. Other girls in white, green and red-patterned dresses hold lamps and offerings, one beside a lamp held near her face. Behind them, women in white and blue clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit attentively. Round brass plates with flowers and a green container lie on the floor. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2011-11-30November 20 20112011-11-20A seated group of devotees, mostly women and girls, perform a ritual with small brass oil lamps (deepa) lit in their hands at a puja setting. In the foreground, a young man in peach clothes and an orange shawl holds a lamp, and a girl in a white-and-green salwar sits beside brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind them, women in yellow, pink, red and green saris and salwars raise lamps and gesture in devotion, while rows of white vertical poles and a large hall with more seated devotees stretch behind. Brass vessels, marigold petals and small trays of offerings are arranged on mats.2011-12-03A photo of a large seated congregation performing an evening ritual indoors. Many women and girls sit cross-legged on a tiled floor, most holding small brass oil lamps or lit diyas and brass bells, with some hands in anjali. A girl in a plum-coloured dress and white shawl, wearing a white forehead marking, rings a brass handbell, while nearby a girl in white with a white flower in her hair holds a brass bell. A woman in white with a red bindi and rudraksha-style beads offers a flame. Brass plates with offerings, a red handbag and a teal bag sit on the floor. Only the edge of an orange-robed figure is visible at the left. Ritual with oil lamps and bells suggests an aarti or puja, but no deity or a person is clearly shown.2011-12-02October 25 20122012-10-25A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a hall with a floral-decorated altar backdrop at the rear. Many participants hold small brass lamps or aarti vessels, while others sit on cushioned mats with brass plates and offerings before them. Women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez, and several girls in orange, yellow, green and red outfits, sit cross-legged; some wear forehead tilaks, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A woman in a pink top and white shawl with glasses is prominent in the centre. Visible people number roughly a dozen or more, appearing to be devotees in ritual posture; no clearly identifiable seated or standing figure of a person is visible.2011-11-04A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall, with many women and girls in white, pink, red and green clothing. In the foreground, a young girl in a white top and teal pants holds a small brass lamp, and others nearby hold lit oil lamps and small brass vessels on mats with fruit and flowers. Many attendees wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A large crowd of people sits behind, and the scene appears to be a puja or lamp ceremony. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-12-05Photo of a group of children and young women seated on the floor at a devotional gathering, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepam) or brass puja vessel. A girl in the foreground wears a pink sleeveless top and holds a lit lamp, while a young woman in an orange-red shawl over white clothes sits nearby. Other girls wear pink, teal and blue outfits, and a woman in white stands in the background. Red curtains and a plain pale wall form the backdrop, with brass vessels, plastic containers and bowls placed on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with oil lamps. No candidate for a person is visibly present.2011-11-09February 09 20122012-02-09December 30 20112011-12-30