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A photograph of a large hall where a group of young women and girls in orange and saffron saris with magenta borders sit cross-legged on a mat during a ritual. Many wear white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and ornaments, and several hold small brass lamps or bells. Behind them, older women in white and pink clothing participate, some with hands folded, and a row of red chairs and metal stanchions stands in the background. A painted panel hangs on the upper right wall. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA large group of devotees, mostly women in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas and white or grey vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit closely together during a ritual gathering, holding oil lamps, small brass dishes and incense-like offerings. One woman in the foreground raises a lit oil lamp and lights a flame, while others with folded hands and seated postures participate in the aarti or puja. Some wear maroon and white garments, and a few women in white and red sit further back. Brass plates and a small bowl rest on the floor in front, and the setting is an indoor hall with a red curtain at the upper left.2013-12-31 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a ritual with brass and silver puja vessels, small oil lamps, flower petals and fruit plates arranged on a long low table. Foreground young women in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks hold their hands together or raise an offering, while women in maroon and red saris sit among them. Older women in white saris with dark prayer beads sit behind them, and a red carpet runs along the right edge beside white stanchions. Background rows of seated and standing attendees fill a hall with a counter at the top.2013-11-20November 26 20132013-11-26November 28 20132013-11-28 +3 copiesNovember 14 20132013-11-14A photograph of a seated group of women and young women in a hall during a ritual, many holding small oil lamps (deepa) and brass bells or small vessels in raised hands. Many wear orange, saffron and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear white saris with black beaded necklaces. A woman at the front-left in orange holds a lamp, and a woman at the front-right in orange raises a lamp while chanting. Red cushions, chairs and a small table with flowers are visible in the background.2013-11-15A group puja in a hall with many seated devotees in saffron-orange and maroon robes, most with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young woman in orange holds a lit flame, and another sits beside her; brass lamps, bowls, shells and flower-filled plates are arranged on a low silver-grey table. Behind them women in white saris and white kurta-clad devotees also raise lamps, with a small brass ritual setup on the right. The ceremony appears to be an aarti or puja with oil lamps.2013-12-01A seated crowd of women and girls fills a hall at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, young girls in saffron-orange salwar kameez with red-and-orange garlands sit on red floor mats, some with hands clasped. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris, orange garlands and white or cream outfits sit in rows. Several wear sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks on their foreheads. A red curtain hangs in the background, and an older woman in a red sari with grey hair sits near the center.2013-12-25November 20 20132013-11-20A seated group of devotees fills a hall for a satsang. In the foreground, young women in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in namaskar, several with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of women and girls in maroon and red saris, and others in white or blue, sit on mats, many with palms joined. A long white and red carpet runs along the right edge, with metal stands and large plastic containers at the sides. The scene is a plain, well-lit hall with a gilded altar area visible at the back.2013-12-30December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copies