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A seated group of devotees, mostly women and girls, perform a ritual with small brass oil lamps (deepa) lit in their hands at a puja setting. In the foreground, a young man in peach clothes and an orange shawl holds a lamp, and a girl in a white-and-green salwar sits beside brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind them, women in yellow, pink, red and green saris and salwars raise lamps and gesture in devotion, while rows of white vertical poles and a large hall with more seated devotees stretch behind. Brass vessels, marigold petals and small trays of offerings are arranged on mats.

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Seated devotees in a hall perform a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with flames and brass cups, with plates of flowers and offerings on the floor. Foreground: two girls in green and cream kurtas with long hair and forehead tilak sit cross-legged, one holding a lamp, the other with hands together. A young woman in a red top with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp; behind them women in white, pink and red saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many with lamps raised. No a person is visible in the frame.2011-12-06November 20 20112011-11-20A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall, with many women and girls in white, pink, red and green clothing. In the foreground, a young girl in a white top and teal pants holds a small brass lamp, and others nearby hold lit oil lamps and small brass vessels on mats with fruit and flowers. Many attendees wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A large crowd of people sits behind, and the scene appears to be a puja or lamp ceremony. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-12-05A seated group of devotees performs a puja with small brass oil lamps and handheld brass vessels on mats in a large hall. In the foreground, a young woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes holds a lit oil lamp, and a girl in a white dress holds a brass lamp with both hands. Other girls in white, green and red-patterned dresses hold lamps and offerings, one beside a lamp held near her face. Behind them, women in white and blue clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit attentively. Round brass plates with flowers and a green container lie on the floor. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2011-11-30November 15 20112011-11-15November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an evening ritual with small oil lamps and brass vessels. In the foreground, a young girl in a pink top and olive-brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands cupped around a brass lamp, while a teenage girl in a green top and purple skirt holds a small brass lamp. A girl in a pink patterned kurta with a bindi and beaded necklace holds a lit lamp, and a child in teal sits at the right. Behind them, several adults in white and orange clothing hold lit candles or lamps, and a woman in a striped shawl raises a flame. Brass lamps, a small cup, flower petals and a plastic container sit on a cloth-covered floor.2011-12-01December 04 20112011-12-04December 13 20112011-12-13A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a hall with a floral-decorated altar backdrop at the rear. Many participants hold small brass lamps or aarti vessels, while others sit on cushioned mats with brass plates and offerings before them. Women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez, and several girls in orange, yellow, green and red outfits, sit cross-legged; some wear forehead tilaks, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A woman in a pink top and white shawl with glasses is prominent in the centre. Visible people number roughly a dozen or more, appearing to be devotees in ritual posture; no clearly identifiable seated or standing figure of a person is visible.2011-11-04Devotees seated on mats in rows during an evening puja, holding small brass oil lamps and bells. Front row: young girls and boys, one girl in an orange and cream outfit, a teenage girl in a patterned kurta with a gold pendant, a woman in a white dress with a green border raising a hand to her forehead, and a girl in a teal top with an orange shawl. Behind them adults in red and white saris and light clothing hold flames. Brass plates with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor. Metal stanchions run through the hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-11-27January 08 20182018-01-08