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A 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.

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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.2010-10-12October 08 20102010-10-08A 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 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 seated group of women performing a pada puja with lit oil lamps on a light marble floor. Most wear white saris or white dresses with yellow or red shawls, and several hold small brass lamps with flames. Brass plates with yellow flowers and offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. A woman in the centre wears white with a red shawl and glasses, holding a lit lamp, while a woman at right in white with a red border sits beside brass plates. A woman at far right wears an orange sari. No a person candidate is visible in this photo.2010-09-18November 24 20102010-11-24October 09 20102010-10-09A 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 copiesA photograph of many women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a group pada puja with small oil lamps lit in front of them. Most wear white sarees with yellow or orange-red shawls and red stoles; several hold lit lamps, and brass plates with flowers, turmeric, kumkum and small cups sit on orange cloth mats. A woman in the center wears a white saree with a green border and a red stole, lighting a lamp, and a woman at right wears white with a red stole and rudraksha mala. No a person candidate is visible; the people are devotees in ritual dress.2010-09-18October 10 20102010-10-10October 26 20102010-10-26