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A seated group of devotees in saffron and orange clothing holds small oil lamps and offering dishes during a ritual. Foreground women wear rudraksha malas, orange-red robes and tilak marks on their foreheads; one has an orange flower in her hair. Behind them men in orange and white sit in rows, also holding lamps, with trays of food, bowls and small containers on white cloths in front. The scene is an indoor puja or satsang setting.

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May 13 20142014-05-13June 30 20132013-06-30March 21 20132013-03-21A large group of devotees seated closely together during a ritual, many holding small oil lamps or brass cups toward a central flame and offerings. Women in orange and saffron garments with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some in white with rudraksha malas, are visible; a foreground woman in white with a rudraksha mala raises a brass vessel.2014-09-15Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.2014-10-06A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with many devotees seated on the floor, mostly women. In the foreground, several women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (diyas) on small plates while singing. Some wear white forehead markings and red kumkum. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris watch and join in. At the upper left, a blue-draped stage area with a gold-coloured structure is visible. The scene suggests a group aarti or puja with lamps.2013-10-13December 22 20102010-12-22October 04 20142014-10-04August 02 20132013-08-02Seated devotee women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas perform an aarti ritual with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Several women have white and grey vibhuti or forehead markings. Behind them, girls in maroon and red dresses with gold necklaces sit in rows, and other participants in white and green sit at the back of a hall. Brass plates with flower petals and offerings lie on the floor. A photograph shows a dense gathering of devotees at a satsang or puja event.2013-06-30A seated group of devotees performs an aarti with small oil lamps during a ritual in a plain hall with a red curtain behind them. Most wear orange and saffron garments; some wear white, and several have rudraksha malas. A woman in the foreground in cream clothing holds a lit lamp, and women in orange with white forehead markings hold lamps and brass plates. Brass puja vessels, a purple water bottle and a metal railing sit in front of them.2014-09-04October 13 20132013-10-13