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A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a plain room performing a puja with brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) and small offering trays. Several women wear white clothes with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, while others wear yellow saris or orange robes. Brass lamps, small steel containers, flower offerings and orange cloths are arranged on mats in front of them. Behind them stand a yellow patterned table cloth, red curtains and a window grille. No a person candidate is visibly present in this photo.

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A photograph of a seated group of women performing a ritual in a tiled room. Many wear orange, saffron or yellow saris and white salwar or kurta outfits, and they hold small brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) aloft or toward the centre. Brass plates of offerings, bowls and small lamps sit on mats on the floor in front of them. Behind them, a few men and women in white and blue clothing also hold lamps. A white metal door and red curtains are in the background. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-12-06A seated group of roughly a dozen women and a few men in white and orange-red clothing perform a ritual at floor level. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) and brass bells or small brass vessels, and brass plates with flowers, betel leaves and offerings sit on orange mats before them. Several women wear orange or yellow shawls and gold bangles; one older woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a maroon border and holds a bell. Open books and papers lie on the floor, and a striped cloth backdrop hangs behind them. This appears to be a group chanting or puja with oil lamps; no a person depiction is clearly visible.2010-10-10A seated group of women in white and cream saris with orange, red and yellow shawls performs a lamp ritual on a white tiled floor. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass cups, while others hold their palms together. Brass plates with fruit, sweets and flower offerings sit on orange and red cloths in the foreground. Behind them more devotees sit in rows, and a woman in an orange sari at left also holds a lamp. No a person is visible in this image.2011-09-20A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most in white or cream saris with gold borders and others in orange or deep maroon clothing. Each woman holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel with a lit flame, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats and cloths in front of them. A wooden stage and a decorated canopy with hanging orange and blue banners appear in the background. Among the seated women, one in a white sari wears a gold chain and another in orange wears a red-orange shawl. A small a person candidate is not clearly visible, so the identity cannot be determined from appearance. Approximately 60 women are visible.2013-01-03September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesDecember 13 20112011-12-13September 12 20112011-09-12 +1 copiesA row of women sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, performing a group puja. Each has a brass thali and small brass lamps set on orange mats in front of them. The foremost woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari with a maroon border and holds a small offering. Others wear white saris with yellow, red or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and several hold open prayer books. Behind them, a white draped backdrop and an orange cloth-covered table are visible. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated group.2010-10-09October 30 20112011-10-30Women seated cross-legged in a row on a tiled hall floor perform a ritual with oil lamps, brass plates and small bowls of offerings. The foreground woman wears a yellow shawl over a green blouse and cream sari, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a small brass vessel. Neighbouring women wear white saris with red and yellow shawls and bangles. Orange cloth is spread on the floor and a robed figure in orange sits at the left edge. Red curtains and windows are in the background.2011-09-16Photo of a group of women seated on a tiled floor in a bright room, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas). Most wear saffron or orange garments, while several wear white saris with red-orange borders. Each holds a small lamp or has brass plates with offerings, flowers, and small brass vessels set on mats in front of them. A woman in the foreground in orange robes and gold bangles tends a plate. Beige walls, a white metal door, and a window with grilles form the setting, with a cardboard box and chair at left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2011-08-13September 12 20102010-09-12