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A large group of women and young girls in orange and saffron saris with red-pink borders sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and ritual implements, and oil lamps with flames sit on brass plates in front of them. A red cloth-covered platform and red chairs stand in the background of a hall. No single person is identified as a person in this image.

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July 30 20132013-07-30Many women seated on the floor in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several sit with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and plates of offerings, brass vessels and a tray of flowers and leaves sit before them on a red cloth. A red curtain and a row of spectators in white and light clothing sit in the background of a hall.2013-05-10Large 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.2013-07-30A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, with brass oil lamps and small metal vessels set on the floor before them. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several holding small brass lamps or incense sticks. Behind them, older women and men sit in white and orange clothing, some with garlands and beads, while more people in white garments watch from the rear rows near tall metal stanchions. A blurred row of attendees sits along the back of the hall. Colourful offerings and flowers rest at the lower right edge.2013-04-30March 26 20132013-03-26Photograph 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.2014-04-20A 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 seated group of women and girls in saffron and maroon saris and robes with rudraksha malas perform a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several lamps glow with flames, and some participants wear white forehead marks. Behind them, more devotees sit on red cushions in a hall, and a yellow bag rests on the floor in the foreground. No single person is identified as a person in this image.2013-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a hall during a devotional ritual, many wearing saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and a silver tray with flowers and brass cups sits in the foreground. Women in red and orange garments and white dhotis or saris are visible among the rows, with one woman in front holding a lamp and another with white paste on her forehead. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2013-08-02Several women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.2013-06-18July 30 20132013-07-30