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A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, rows of women wear white saris with yellow or orange-red shawls and hold small oil lamps (aarti) and brass plates of offerings; some have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and a kalasha-like pot sit on orange mats. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white sit cross-legged on mats and chairs in a meditative or chanting posture. No clear a person figure is visible.

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A large seated congregation of devotees performs a lamp ritual in a hall, many holding lit oil lamps and small brass lamps. In the front row, women in white saris with yellow shawls and some with orange-red shawls hold lamps, prayer books and brass plates with flowers and offerings on orange cloths. Rudraksha malas are visible on several necks, and a few women wear tilak. Behind them many more devotees in white clothing sit with hands joined or holding flames. At the far left edge, a white draped altar or dais is partly visible. The scene suggests a collective aarti or puja with lamps.2010-10-12A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a lamp ritual. In the foreground, women in white saris with red-orange shawls sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps (diyas) and brass plates. Brass puja trays with kumkum, flowers and small cups sit on orange cloths in front of them. Several women wear yellow vests over white clothes, and many have rudraksha malas. Rows of white-clad devotees continue back into the hall, beneath hanging orange and multicoloured banners. A gold deity murti or altar is visible at the far back. The scene is a group aarti with oil lamps.2010-09-18A large seated group of women in white saris with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, holds lit oil lamps and brass handbells during a ritual gathering. Several women in front wear orange or yellow shawls and read from open notebooks; brass plates with flowers, kumkum and small lamps sit on orange cloths before them. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and some in colourful clothing fill a hall. No a person is clearly visible.2010-10-09September 02 20112011-09-02A large seated congregation of devotees holds lit oil lamps in a hall with a polished floor. Most wear white ritual clothes with yellow, orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Many women have vermilion or sandal marks on their foreheads. Some hold up small flames while others sit with hands joined. Behind them, a few men in white and red sit on mats near a green-covered table and a decorated altar with garlands. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting or puja. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the image.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 31 20102010-12-31A large group of women seated cross-legged on orange and saffron mats during a padapuja-style ritual indoors. Many wear white or cream sarees with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some holding small brass hand bells and bronze puja vessels. Brass plates with kumkum, flowers and offerings lie in front of them, and several open books or printed sheets rest on the floor. Their mouths are open as if chanting. Some older women in cream sarees sit at the left. No a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated group of women performing a lamp ritual in a hall. Rows of women sit on orange and red mats holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames in their hands, some with palms pressed together in prayer. Many wear white sarees with yellow shawls, while several wear orange or peach sarees with orange scarves and rudraksha malas. A brass plate and small lamps sit on the floor in front, and a green-and-white stage or dais edge is visible at the upper left. Some women wear white kurta-style garments and beaded necklaces.2010-10-12A large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (deepas) held in their hands and set on brass plates in front. Many wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas; some wear red-orange shawls and bangles. Several hold small brass bells or cups, and a few look down at their hands. Behind them, other seated devotees and a white-clothed table are visible. The scene reads as a puja with lamps, with no visible Swamiji candidate in the frame.2010-10-12A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats and cloth across a bright hall, holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during a puja. Many wear white or cream clothing with red, orange, or yellow shawls and stoles; some women wear orange saris. Brass plates with flowers and small bowls sit on orange cloths in the foreground. Red chairs line the back wall. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2011-02-08A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on mats and the floor of a bright hall, holding small oil lamps in their hands during a lamp-lighting ritual. Many wear white saris or white dresses with yellow, red or orange shawls and scarves, and a few wear orange saris. Brass pots and trays with yellow flowers and small offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Several women's faces are lit by the flames, and some look down at their lamps while others gaze forward. A silver vessel is visible at the lower edge, and a few women in the back rows sit on chairs. The scene reflects a puja of devotees with lamps, with no visible deity image or a person figure in view.2011-02-08A large indoor hall of seated women and some men performing a group puja. Most women wear white or cream saris and long-sleeved white clothes, several with bright yellow shawls draped over the shoulders, and many hold small oil lamps or brass plates with offerings in their hands. Rows of participants sit on orange and pink mats across a polished floor; a few men in white dhotis and shirts sit in the back rows. Plastic containers and brass vessels sit among the mats.2010-10-16