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A photograph of a seated group of women in matching rust-red and saffron-orange saris with gold borders, many wearing long rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames and pink flower offerings, appearing to perform an aarti or lamp ritual. A woman in the center foreground holds a lamp and a brass cup. Behind them, women in white and multicoloured saris sit in a hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a red stage with a blue-draped edge is visible at the top left. No a person appearance is shown.

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August 02 20132013-08-02A group of women in orange and maroon saris sit closely together during a lamp ritual, several holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Some women wear rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads, and one holds a lit lamp on a plate near the centre. Others sit with hands folded or eyes closed in meditation. Behind them, more participants in white and red-maroon clothing hold lit lamps. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls, and a water bottle and small brass items rest on the floor in front.2013-01-28October 07 20132013-10-07A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and plates of flowers and offerings in front of them. Many wear orange and rust-red saris with dark rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several have white sacred markings on their foreheads. One woman in a white sari and orange shawl sits at the left, and a woman in a white blouse with glasses sits among the group at right. Some hold lamps aloft while others tend small bowls and plates. Figures behind them in orange and red garments stand near the back of the hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees.2014-04-04Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.2014-10-06October 26 20142014-10-26August 02 20132013-08-02A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall, many dressed in red-orange and pink saris with gold borders and wearing rudraksha malas, with white vertical forehead markings. Many hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames, offering light in a ritual lamp ceremony, while a few hold brass plates. Some women in the background wear white and pink clothing, and red drapery and a green mat appear at the left. The scene resembles a lamp-lighting puja or aarti among ashram devotees. No a person candidate is visible in this image.2013-03-16A crowded indoor gathering of young women in red-orange saris with gold borders and multiple strands of rudraksha-style beaded malas. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their raised hands, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some wear glasses. Behind them, other participants in white and orange clothing are seated, and brass vessels sit on a red cloth in the foreground.2013-03-13October 04 20142014-10-04Devotees seated on the floor in a hall perform a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon saree with gold border and white forehead markings holds a lamp at left, while a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp in the centre. At right, a woman in an orange-brown saree with gold border cradles a brass plate with a flame. Behind them, rows of women and some men in white and maroon clothes hold lit lamps, with a red backdrop behind the crowd. Several people wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or chandan on their foreheads. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-07-13June 30 20132013-06-30