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A woman in an orange and maroon sari stands at the centre, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in her right hand and a brass handbell in her left, with her face lifted upward. A rudraksha mala hangs at her neck. Seated people in white and in plain clothes watch from the lower edge of the frame, beside a green plant and a blue, red and yellow patterned banner. Above, a printed poster shows text about a guru and spiritual teachings. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering in a courtyard-like hall.

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September 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25A photograph of a young woman performing a ritual outdoors in front of a building with large windows. She wears an orange saffron-coloured sari with a red border, a red bindi on her forehead, a rudraksha mala, and a black collar-like necklace. She holds a pair of brass handbells and gazes upward. Seated to the left are a woman in white clothing and several other women in the background, some wearing white, while a large colourful cloth banner with bird and floral motifs hangs on the right. A printed banner above the windows shows text about a person's life. The setting suggests an ashram or institutional programme.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25A woman in an orange and maroon sari stands at the center, raising a lit oil lamp in her right hand and holding a brass bell in her left, smiling. Two or three seated young people in white and light clothing watch from the left. A poster-covered wall behind shows a banner titled "Growing Consciousness" with photographs of meditating sadhus in orange and red robes and mountain landscapes, plus a framed portrait of a seated figure at upper right. A patterned textile hangs at the right edge, and a metal table with an orange plate is in the foreground. The scene appears to be an aarti in a community room.2009-09-25A photograph of a woman in the foreground holding a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, a flame visible near her hand. She wears a cream sari with a yellow shawl draped over her shoulder and red-and-green patterned borders, and has a red bindi on her forehead and a mala around her neck. Behind her a younger woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a red bindi holds her hands together in prayer. A second oil lamp with a flame sits at lower right, and blurred red and orange architecture fills the background.2010-11-09October 08 20082008-10-08September 30 20082008-09-30Three men perform aarti with oil lamps in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. The man on the left wears white with an orange shawl and holds a lamp raised overhead with one hand while holding a bell. The central man wears an orange robe, a yellow-and-white flower garland and an orange shawl, holding a lit lamp and a bell. The man on the right wears white with an orange shawl and raises a lamp and bell. Seated devotees in front, several with hands joined in namaskar, watch from long tables. Behind them are framed photographs and a banner reading 'Growing Consciousness'. A colorful kalasha-style pillar stands at right.2008-10-01Evening aarti in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Three men stand behind a red-draped table, each holding a brass multi-tiered oil lamp with flames. The man in the centre wears an orange robe, an orange shawl, a red tilak and a gold necklace, with a small bell on the table in front of him. The man on the left wears white with an orange shawl; the man on the right wears white with an orange shawl and a wristwatch. Seated devotees in yellow shawls and white clothes watch from the floor. Behind them, a wall display of framed photographs and a printed banner labelled 'Growing Consciousness' shows sadhus meditating in mountain settings, with a colourful striped cloth hanging nearby.2008-09-30