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A photograph of a ritual hall where rows of young girls in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass cups toward a worship setup. Several have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja vessels, small trays, pink and red flowers and red cloths lie on the floor before them. Behind them, an older woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace sits with her hands together, and more seated devotees fill the room. Framed portraits hang on the pale pink walls, and maroon curtains frame the windows. A small oil lamp ritual is in progress, consistent with a puja.

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April 01 20132013-04-01April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA row of young women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a white floor, raising brass oil lamps and small handbells toward the front while a line of brass ritual trays with flowers, fruit and kumkum rests before them. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, further devotees in similar saffron and maroon clothing sit in a pink-walled hall with maroon curtains and open windows, and a framed deity image hangs at the top of the wall. The scene shows an aarti or puja being performed.2013-04-06 +1 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03April 03 20132013-04-03A large hall with a tiled floor and pink walls where rows of young women sit cross-legged on the floor, holding small brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) lit with flames. They wear orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, with some holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass lamps, kumkum-marked plates, pink flower garlands and small bowls are set before them along the floor. Framed portraits hang on the back wall and maroon curtains cover windows. Many more people sit or stand in the background, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. No clear a person candidate is visible.2013-04-03Photograph of a hall where a row of young girls and women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a white floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white forehead bands. They hold small brass bells and lift their hands in devotional gesture. In front of them lie brass oil lamps (diyas), small brass cups, flower and offering plates, and a plastic container. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange attire watch; a framed deity portrait hangs on the peach wall, and maroon curtains frame the windows.2013-03-24April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03A row of young women in orange and saffron saris sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps. Several lamps are lit and held or placed before them, and white flowers and brass vessels lie on mats in the foreground. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a pink-walled room has a window with red curtains. The scene appears to be a group lamp-lighting ritual.2013-03-27