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A large seated congregation in a hall, many people holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in a ritual of devotion. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold dotted salwar with a red-and-cream sash and rudraksha mala holds a lamp, while a woman in white with a red scarf and mala holds another. A woman at left in black with an orange-and-red sash and glasses, and a woman at right with a tilak and hands in anjali mudra, sit nearby. Behind them many devotees, some men bare-chested with malas, sit on mats. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

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A large indoor congregation seated on mats in a bright hall, many people holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands, some with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground: a woman in a white and cream polka-dot salwar with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a lamp; beside her a woman in a white blouse with a red-orange shawl and malas holds a lamp; a woman on the right with hair in a bun and a bindi and cream sari presses her palms together. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas hold lamps, and a pale lit aisle runs along the right with white and gold decor. Soft focus across the crowd suggests a satsang or puja-style gathering.2018-01-08A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a bright hall, with many participants holding small oil lamps with lit flames. In the foreground a woman in a white and yellow dotted dress and red-orange shawl with rudraksha mala holds a lamp in her right hand, and beside her a woman in white with a red shawl and rudraksha beads holds a lamp. At right a young woman in a cream sari with white forehead marks presses her palms together. Behind them men with bare upper bodies and white cloths, and others in saffron-trimmed red shawls, sit in rows. Candlelit lamps and white-clad figures fill the background.2018-01-08A large seated congregation holds small lit oil lamps during a ritual gathering in a bright hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white and yellow dotted kurta and a red-and-black shawl holds a lamp in her left hand while gesturing with her right. Beside her, an older woman with light hair wears a white shirt and a red striped shawl, holding a lamp. On the far right, a young woman in a cream sari with a thin border and white forehead marks presses her palms together in prayer. Behind them, rows of devotees wear rudraksha malas and red-bordered shawls, some bare-chested, and many more seated people fill the room, with more lamps visible in the background.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a large hall, hands pressed in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with yellow dots and a red bindi wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a blue mat; beside her a woman in a white shirt with a red shawl and mala sits cross-legged, with red tilak on her forehead. To the left another woman wears a red shawl and mala, and at the right, rows of men in white dhotis sit with malas. Brass cups and bowls stand on a green cloth at the right edge, and a floral offering sits among them. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2018-01-08Large indoor ritual gathering of seated devotees on floor mats in a hall with white chairs behind them. Many participants wear rudraksha malas and orange or saffron clothing; several women wear red or saffron shawls and sarees, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits in front. Men on the right are bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, holding small oil lamps. Women in front hold lit oil lamps. In the lower right, brass vessels and a banana-leaf plate of offerings sit on the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this frame.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an ashram hall during a ritual, several holding small oil lamps with lit flames. A woman in the centre wears black and white with a saffron shawl, round glasses and a rudraksha mala. Beside her a woman in a white patterned top and white dhoti-style skirt holds a lamp, also wearing rudraksha beads. Behind them a bare-chested man with a red-orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits among others. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with a dark-bordered wrap tends brass lamps on the floor. Patterned mats and a striped rug lie on the polished floor, and framed pictures hang on the pale walls.2018-01-08September 07 20142014-09-07November 07 20142014-11-07July 12 20162016-07-12A large seated congregation of devotees in white and red attire holds small brass oil lamps with lit flames during a devotional ritual. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a dark gold border holds a brass lamp, another young woman in a red and black embroidered top holds a lit lamp, and a bald woman in white garments with a mala necklace holds a lamp. Many attendees wear red and white lanyard-style neck cords, and some have tilak markings on their foreheads.2013-12-15