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A seated group of women fills the frame in a red-walled hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or diyas in their hands. In the foreground a woman in a red and orange shawl over white holds a flame, and a woman in a white top with a black lanyard and curly hair holds a lamp at right. Behind them a man in white stands at a lectern-like stand reading from papers, with cushioned chairs against the red wall. The scene suggests a group lamp-lighting or satsang gathering, with women in saris, salwar and white garments wearing beaded malas and bangles.

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Photo of a seated group of devotees, mostly women, holding small lit oil lamps and offering prayer. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair in a pink patterned top and multiple beaded malas holds a lit lamp and bell with eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala and red pendant sits with hands together. Behind them rows of women in white and cream sarees, some with red bindis and orange-bordered shawls, hold flames or fold their hands. A deep red and gold patterned wall forms the backdrop.2012-08-24A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps with cupped hands during an evening ritual in a hall with red drapes. Most attendees wear white, cream, and pastel salwar kameez or saris, with a woman in the foreground in a cream dress holding a flame, and a woman at right in a dark orange sari. A woman at left wears glasses and a red shawl. Several men in white kurtas sit in the background among rows of chairs. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-12-31July 13 20132013-07-13October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesMay 29 20132013-05-29A photograph of a seated congregation at a devotional gathering, mostly women with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. In the centre, a woman in a grey top with a red bindi holds a lit brass oil lamp, and a woman in a white and gold sari to the right holds another lamp. Others wear white kurtas, pink and red saris and shawls, and a white T-shirt with a small logo. Several people hold lit candles or lamps near the top of the frame. Background shows dark red wooden panelling. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2012-08-25A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Front rows of young women and girls wear saffron-orange sarees and rudraksha malas, with white tilak marks on their foreheads, holding brass oil lamps and small handbells. Behind them, women in white and cream clothing and some in red-brown sarees hold lit oil lamps and bells, with a few wearing red shawls. Brass plates with flowers and offerings lie on the floor in front. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2013-09-27March 21 20132013-03-21May 18 20132013-05-18May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ashram hall, with devotees in orange and saffron garments and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red shawl holds a brass lamp in both hands, and beside her a man in a white kurta with a red shawl raises a small oil lamp toward the viewer, while another man in white with a red stole holds a lit lamp. Behind them, rows of women in orange-and-yellow saris sit with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp offering during a satsang. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2013-05-20 +1 copiesA seated congregation of women in a hall, most with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Foreground left, a woman in a red and blue blouse with orange rudraksha-style beads holds a lit oil lamp. Centre, a woman in a yellow-green sari with a red bindi and orange beaded necklace prays. Others wear white kurtas, saris in orange, black and green, and gold necklaces. Several sit on striped cushions. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with lamps. No a person candidate is visible.2012-08-23