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A group of young women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands sit closely together, many holding small brass oil lamps (lit candles or lamps) and bells, performing a ritual chant during what appears to be a puja. Several have red and gold sashes and gold bangles. In the foreground a woman faces the camera mid-chant. The background shows more participants in similar dress, with a white-clad figure at the top right. No clearly identifiable a person depiction is visible in this frame.

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July 30 20132013-07-30September 11 20142014-09-11A photograph of a seated group of women and girls holding small oil lamps during a devotional ritual indoors. Many wear orange, maroon and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and some have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground a girl in a maroon sari with gold trim holds a lit oil lamp in her cupped hand while others in the row hold lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits near them. A middle-aged woman in an orange sari with gold border holds a lamp to her right. No a person candidate is visible; the people are devotees performing aarti-style lamp offerings. Their faces show concentration as they sing or chant together.2013-03-13A group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris with pink and gold borders sit together in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands with red bindi. Several hold small brass oil lamps and lit wicks, raising them in a ritual gesture, while others hold cups or offering dishes. A girl in the centre, in orange sari with a pink border and white forehead band, holds a lit lamp toward the camera. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing hold lamps; a woman in pale white garments and a man in white stand in the background. The setting is a satsang-style gathering with a red carpet.2013-07-30May 20 20132013-05-20April 08 20132013-04-08June 30 20132013-06-30April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of women and girls in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tilak on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps and brass dishes, some lit, while a woman in the centre-right holds a small brass plate. Flowers and brass pots sit on a cloth in front. Some women in white and pink clothes are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-06-02A group of young girls seated on the floor in orange and maroon traditional dress, many with white vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames in their cupped hands, and brass pooja plates with flowers, a bell, a small brass lamp and offerings lie in front of them. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with more seated participants behind them. No individual is identified as any named figure.2013-04-14Several women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.2013-06-18A photograph of a group ritual in a hall where many seated women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) and offering plates. In the foreground, two women in orange saris wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; the woman on the left holds a lit lamp on a plate, the woman in the centre holds one as well. Behind them, a woman in glasses and orange sari with a mala raises a hand, and women in maroon and yellow garments sit with palms pressed together. Small flames, flower petals and fruit plates sit on the floor.2013-06-15