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A large orange-lit tent during a seated ritual gathering. Rows of women in white saris with red and orange shawls sit on mats, many holding small brass lamps or puja trays and raising their hands toward flames. Foreground at the lower right, a man with a white forehead mark and white cloth sits holding offering items. Behind them, a sound mixer and speakers stand on a table, and red banners hang from the tent ceiling. Oil lamps and plates of offerings are arranged on the floor mats. Scattered attendees sit in the background, and a man in white stands near a laptop at the left.

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February 07 20132013-02-07February 14 20132013-02-14A photograph of a large seated congregation on green mats inside an orange-draped tent. Rows of women in white and red or orange saris and shawls sit cross-legged before small brass plates, bowls and oil lamps with red and orange cloths. Behind them, a man in white and a monk in saffron stand near a podium with laptops and a sound system. A cameraman films from a tripod at right, and printed banners hang on the orange walls.2013-02-08A large group of women and some men sit cross-legged on green mats inside an orange-draped tent, many wearing white or red-orange saris and shawls with red and orange scarves. Several hold small brass lamps or cups, and a tiered silver oil-lamp stand with lit lamps sits in the foreground beside brass puja vessels on a red cloth. Behind them, a cameraman films from a tripod and a laptop and speaker sit on a table near the wall. Pink printed posters hang on the tent wall, and a large screen is visible at the right. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2013-02-08February 07 20132013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most in white or cream saris with gold borders and others in orange or deep maroon clothing. Each woman holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel with a lit flame, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats and cloths in front of them. A wooden stage and a decorated canopy with hanging orange and blue banners appear in the background. Among the seated women, one in a white sari wears a gold chain and another in orange wears a red-orange shawl. A small a person candidate is not clearly visible, so the identity cannot be determined from appearance. Approximately 60 women are visible.2013-01-03A seated group of roughly a dozen women and a few men in white and orange-red clothing perform a ritual at floor level. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) and brass bells or small brass vessels, and brass plates with flowers, betel leaves and offerings sit on orange mats before them. Several women wear orange or yellow shawls and gold bangles; one older woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a maroon border and holds a bell. Open books and papers lie on the floor, and a striped cloth backdrop hangs behind them. This appears to be a group chanting or puja with oil lamps; no a person depiction is clearly visible.2010-10-10A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Most wear white saris or dhotis with orange-red shawls, and a few wear yellow or maroon garments. Brass plates, bowls and oil lamps sit on mats in front of them, with a table of metal vessels and a red-draped stage visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2010-12-27A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and maroon saris sit on mats, holding small oil lamps and brass plates of offerings, with brass kalashas, bowls, flowers and fruit set on trays before them. Many have white and red markings on their foreheads and wear beaded necklaces. Behind them, a larger crowd in white and orange clothing sits in rows under red curtains and hanging decorative banners.2013-03-03 +1 copiesA row of women sits cross-legged on the floor in a ritual setting, each before a small orange mat holding brass plates of flowers, brass cups and lit oil lamps. Many wear white or cream clothes with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, while the women in front wear plain orange saris and hold small brass plates in their hands. Brass kalasha-style vessels and small lamps line the front, and an orange cloth hangs on the wall behind. The posture and offerings suggest a group puja or aarti in progress, with several participants apparently holding flower-filled plates.2010-09-12A seated group of women in white and cream saris with orange, red and yellow shawls performs a lamp ritual on a white tiled floor. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass cups, while others hold their palms together. Brass plates with fruit, sweets and flower offerings sit on orange and red cloths in the foreground. Behind them more devotees sit in rows, and a woman in an orange sari at left also holds a lamp. No a person is visible in this image.2011-09-20