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Photograph of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing performing a ritual with oil lamps held in their hands. A central woman in an orange sari with a red border wears a dark rudraksha mala and bangles, holding a small flame near her forehead while chanting with her eyes lowered. Around her, women and girls in orange and red saris, some with tilak marks and gold bangles, hold lit lamps and offerings. Background shows more seated participants and red floor coverings.

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June 15 20132013-06-15May 12 20132013-05-12June 07 20132013-06-07June 18 20132013-06-18January 29 20152015-01-29February 11 20142014-02-11Photo of a group of women in orange and saffron saris seated on red mats, holding brass oil lamps (aarti) with lit flames during a ritual. Several women wear rudraksha malas and bangles; one woman in the foreground wears glasses and a red-bordered orange sari. Brass trays, flower offerings and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front.2013-05-30June 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20142014-02-11June 18 20132013-06-18May 13 20132013-05-13A seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris and robes performs a ritual with small brass oil lamps held in their hands and set on silver trays before them. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and some have white and red markings on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground lifts a lit lamp, while others hold brass ritual vessels and offering plates with flowers and sweets. Some bright yellow and maroon trim shows on the saris. The setting appears to be a hall with white floor covers. Their focus is on the lamps and offerings in front of them.2013-05-13