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Crowded indoor event in front of a red curtain. In the foreground, women hold small white figurine-like objects on gold-trimmed trays; one woman in a saffron and gold sari with a rudraksha mala speaks while gesturing with her right hand, and another in a coral kurta with a beige shawl holds a tray. Others in orange, pink and white clothing stand behind them, some with name badges. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures appear to be devotees and participants.

Crowded indoor event with a red draped backdrop. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a tan sari with an orange-and-brown patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a white carved figure on a small tray and a clear acrylic award plaque with an image. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari holds a similar plaque. A woman in an orange-red top with a yellow shawl stands with arms folded at left, and others in teal, blue and pink saris mill about in the background. A white figurine is also visible at lower left.

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December 12 2016

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Women in ceremonial dress carry small ornate lamp-shaped vessels on golden trays across a red-curtained stage during a Deepam procession. The central woman wears a pink and floral kurta with a long rudraksha mala and holds a white domed lamp in both hands. Beside her, a woman in a deep red top with a braided headband carries a gold-toned lamp. Other attendants in white, gold and red garments stand behind, one bald man in white with rudraksha beads at the right edge. Red velvet drapes and a red carpet frame the scene.

March 13 2013

December 23 2016

A group of women seated closely together in a devotional setting, many wearing orange and maroon saris. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and white forehead markings holds a silver tray of small silver lamps and vessels, with a lit flame visible. A woman in front, in an orange sari with multiple gold bangles, reaches toward the tray with one hand. Others around them have hands folded in prayer or are chanting, and a woman at right in a yellow sari also has folded hands. Silver dishes with fruit and offerings sit in the lower left foreground. The scene suggests puja or aarti, with smoke and light rising from the lamps.

January 29 2015

December 06 2016

A seated group of women in a ritual gathering performs aarti with small brass oil lamps and metal plates. Most wear saffron-orange or rust-red saris with long rudraksha malas and orange shawls, while a few in white saris and blouses sit among them. Several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. Lit lamps flicker on the floor and on plates in front of them. In the background a golden deity murti and a red curtain are visible in the hall. The scene reads as a ritual satsang.

A seated group of devotees performs a lamp ritual in a hall. Many women in saffron-orange and red robes wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames on metal plates. A woman in a white sari and another in cream with a red-orange shawl sit in the foreground, one holding a lit lamp and a thali of offerings. Other participants in white clothing hold lamps further back, and a ceremonial arrangement with flowers and brass vessels lies on the floor mats. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.

A photo of a large indoor hall with red-tinted ceiling lights where a group of women in orange and maroon saris stand in rows holding small leaf plates of food. In the foreground, a woman with grey-streaked hair in a low bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange sari with a maroon border, looks down while cupping food offerings in her hands. Nearby women in orange saris hold similar leaf plates, and white-clad plates of offerings sit on a table at the lower right. The setting resembles a Maheshwara Puja offering of pinda food to the ancestors.