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Women seated on the floor in a devotional ritual hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold bangle, and a tilak on her forehead. Beside her a woman in a white top and orange garment holds a lit lamp, and blurred figures in orange clothing sit behind them. Brass pots and offering items lie on the red cloth in front.

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Devotees perform an aarti ritual indoors. In the foreground, a woman in a white top holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand, while her other hand is raised toward it. Behind her, a woman in an orange-red salwar kameez with a red dot on her forehead sits on the floor holding another brass lamp. A brass plate with offerings and a small oil lamp sits on a red cloth at lower left, and a clear plastic container sits at the bottom edge. The setting is a temple or hall with a red wall in the background.2011-12-17December 28 20112011-12-28A row of devotees sits closely together holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in cupped hands during a ritual. In the foreground a woman with dark hair and a forehead bindi wears a white dotted top with a rudraksha mala around her neck and a silver bangle, lifting a golden lamp. Beside her a woman in orange and rust-coloured clothing with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp, and further along others in orange and maroon robes hold more flickering lamps. Blurred figures and warm candlelike flames fill the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-05-13A photograph of a row of women seated side by side during a devotional ritual, each holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame. Several have white or orange clothing; a woman in front wears white garments and a rudraksha mala and holds a lamp in her outstretched hand. Others wear saffron-orange robes and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground at lower centre a lamp flame burns near offerings of flowers and fruit on brass trays. Shallow focus blurs the background, with orange and red fabric and bags visible at the right. A purple bird logo appears in the upper-left corner.2014-09-04A photograph of women performing an evening lamp ritual indoors. In the foreground a woman in a white top with a red-orange shawl holds a small brass oil lamp in both hands, its flame lit. Behind her, another woman with long dark hair and bangles raises a lit brass lamp, and further back another figure holds a lamp as well. Several small flames glow against a dark background, with a white plastic chair at the left and a tray of flowers and offerings on the floor below. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-07-31A woman in a white and orange saffron sari sits at a ritual with a small brass bell in her right hand and a lit oil lamp on a small dish held in her left hand. She has a white tilak on her forehead and a red bindi, with a gold nose stud and earrings. Behind her, other women in orange and white attire hold lamps and bells, and warm candlelight glows through a metal railing.2010-11-02Photo of women in an ashram setting performing a lamp offering. Three women sit in a row on the floor holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames; the foreground woman holds a lamp on a brass plate with her right hand, wearing an orange-red top and shawl with a bindi and a dark braid. Behind her, women wear orange and white garments. Red curtains hang in the background, with a wooden table at left and a partly visible seated figure in orange robes at upper right. Brass dishes with offerings sit on an orange cloth in the lower left.2011-11-09A photograph of devotees performing an aarti or lamp offering while seated. In the foreground, a woman with long brown hair wears a white top, an orange-red shawl and a beaded bracelet, holding a brass oil lamp on a small brass tray. Behind her, a second person in a red-orange shawl and orange garments holds a lit brass lamp, with another lamp visible at the right. Warm candlelight and a blurred background set the scene.2011-12-28A photograph of a group of young people in orange and saffron clothing seated closely together, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames during a ritual. The foreground figure on the right, a young person with a white vertical forehead mark, holds a lit lamp with a black wristband visible. Several other hands raise brass lamps in the blurred background, and warm bokeh lights glow at the upper left. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a cloth at the lower left.2016-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees during an evening ritual. In the foreground a woman with white forehead markings and a red bindi holds a brass oil lamp with three bright flames, and a second hand near it also holds up a lamp. On the left a younger woman in a white garment with a red border and a dark beaded mala looks on, with white sacred ash marks on her forehead. Another lit lamp is visible at the top, with soft background figures and warm lighting.2013-01-25October 11 20132013-10-11September 20 20112011-09-20