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Indoor gathering of many seated women in traditional Indian dress, holding small lit oil lamps and offering plates during what appears to be an aarti or lamp offering. Foreground woman in a rust-orange sari with a red bindi and beaded necklaces, holding a lit lamp with raised hand; beside her a woman in orange holds a lamp on a plate. Behind, women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, one in a yellow shawl, and several wear white headbands with rudraksha-style malas. Brass plates and diyas sit on the floor. No man in the saffron ritual attire is visible, so no candidate appears in the scene.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a group ritual. Most participants are women and girls in traditional South Indian dress: many wear maroon and gold-bordered saris or blouses, others wear white or cream sarees with gold borders, and one older woman in the foreground wears an orange sari. Several have forehead markings and gold-toned jewellery, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A few men and boys appear in the background. Lamps are lit throughout the crowd, and the setting is an indoor hall with a light-coloured floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2013-01-15A large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a devotional gathering. Most wear orange, saffron and maroon saris with golden borders, and white saris with thin borders, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit cross-legged with palms together in prayer, and small brass lamps and offering plates are placed on the floor before them. The room has pink walls and red chairs at the back, with more participants seated behind.2013-03-01January 15 20132013-01-15A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and dresses fills a hall, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during a devotional ritual. Several wear vertical sandal and kumkum forehead marks and rudraksha malas; some have hair pulled back and others have long loose hair. Behind them, more people in white and orange sit in rows, some also holding lamps. Small brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, along with a folded cloth. A pink curtain and red chairs appear at the left edge. No single central figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so the identity is uncertain.2013-03-06A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall, many dressed in red-orange and pink saris with gold borders and wearing rudraksha malas, with white vertical forehead markings. Many hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames, offering light in a ritual lamp ceremony, while a few hold brass plates. Some women in the background wear white and pink clothing, and red drapery and a green mat appear at the left. The scene resembles a lamp-lighting puja or aarti among ashram devotees. No a person candidate is visible in this image.2013-03-16December 26 20102010-12-26Photograph of a seated group ceremony in a hall, with many participants in orange, saffron and maroon robes and some in white. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari holds a small brass oil lamp aloft, while a central figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and white forehead marks extends a hand over offerings. A woman at right in a maroon top with a grey head wrap holds a brass plate with flowers, and brass lamps and offering plates with flowers and fruit sit on the white floor. Oil lamps glow among the crowd behind them. No person is identified as a person in this scene.2014-06-19A group of women seated on the floor perform an aarti with small oil lamps held in brass dishes. Most wear orange and maroon saris and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The woman in front in an orange sari with a maroon border holds a lamp and a brass bell, while the woman beside her raises a lit lamp. Behind them, other devotees in red and white or black clothing hold lit lamps, and orange-robed monks sit further back. Brass pots and a small incense setup lie on the floor in the foreground.2011-10-03June 30 20132013-06-30A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and salwar sets, with some in yellow and white, hold small oil lamps and offering trays on a white marble floor. Several wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flower garlands, kumkum and lit diyas sit on mats in front of them, and a row of devotees behind holds lit lamps. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting puja or satsang. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-11-19A seated group of devotees performs a lamp ritual in a hall. Many women in saffron-orange and red robes wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames on metal plates. A woman in a white sari and another in cream with a red-orange shawl sit in the foreground, one holding a lit lamp and a thali of offerings. Other participants in white clothing hold lamps further back, and a ceremonial arrangement with flowers and brass vessels lies on the floor mats. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2014-04-22October 13 20132013-10-13