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A large group of women sit cross-legged in rows on a white floor, many in orange or saffron saris and kurtas, others in white with orange or yellow shawls, holding small brass oil lamps and lit candles while performing a ritual. Before them are brass plates with flowers, small brass vessels and orange mats. Behind them stands a row of plastic chairs, a table draped with striped cloth and a monitor at the right edge. Several women wear rudraksha malas. No male candidate for a person is visible, so no appearance-based identification is made.

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October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands and placed before them on small brass plates and mats. Most wear white saris or white tops with yellow, orange and red shawls or dupattas. A woman in the front centre wears an orange-saffron sari with a red-and-white shawl. Brass lamps, offering plates and a small book sit on the floor mats. A stage with a green-and-white draped top is behind them, and a microphone stand is at right.2010-10-16A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a tiled hall. Women in orange and maroon saris sit cross-legged on orange mats, each with brass plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels arranged before them; some hold open books or papers. Men in orange and white robes sit further back along the row, and younger girls in white with orange shawls sit at the left edge. A monitor on a stand near the back shows a deity image. The scene shows a group pada puja or ritual service with oil lamps lit on the floor. No individual is identified as a person.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20112011-01-01A dim hall filled with rows of seated devotees holding lit oil lamps, the flames glowing warmly in the dusk-lit room. Most wear white and cream saris and kurtas, several with orange or yellow borders and shawls. Brass plates with flowers, kumkum, and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front of them, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja with collective lamp offering.2010-12-28A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands, with brass puja plates of offerings set on red mats before them. Most wear orange, saffron and white or yellow saris with red borders, and several have sindoor or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A covered table with a kalasha-like vessel stands at the back of the room, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual during an evening programme. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this view.2010-11-23October 07 20102010-10-07A dim hall where many women and some men sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, holding small oil lamps and flames aloft. Most wear saffron-orange garments with dark maroon borders, and several wear rudraksha malas. A woman in the foreground has a vertical tilak on her forehead and holds a small bell. Brass plates with flowers and small brass lamps sit on red mats before them, and more lit lamps are scattered on the floor. The scene appears to be a collective lamp-lit ritual; no a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-11-23January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in front of them on orange-and-green cloth mats with brass plates of offerings. Many wear white clothing with orange or yellow shawls and orange saris, while others sit on chairs at the back. A video camera on a tripod films the group from the right, and an orange and blue banner hangs near the top of the wall. The scene suggests a group lamp-lighting or aarti ritual during a satsang gathering.2010-09-12A large group of women seated on the floor in rows, performing an oil lamp arati ritual in an indoor hall. Most wear orange or saffron blouses and drapes with white or yellow sarees, and several have red kumkum or white vibhuti marks and rudraksha-style malas. Each holds a lit oil lamp or brass lamp, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Darker figures in the background watch from rows of seats, and the floor is polished and reflective.2010-11-05A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a puja. Many hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels set on orange mats in front of them. The women in front wear orange and maroon saris and the women behind wear yellow and white garments. Several older women in white sit on chairs at the back with hands pressed together in anjali. A camera on a tripod and a video light stand on the right, and smoke or haze hangs in the room.2010-09-15