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A woman in a red blouse and white sari, with a red and orange scarf printed with script draped over her shoulders, holds a lit oil lamp in one raised hand and a brass bell in the other during a ritual. She wears a red bindi, white tilak, rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a gold bracelet. Behind her, another woman in white with a white headband holds a lit lamp, and a man in orange robes sits at the left edge. Brass vessels and a glass bottle sit on the white cloth in front, with a red curtain behind.

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July 24 20142014-07-24December 16 20132013-12-16Photograph of a seated woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse and an orange-red border, holding a small lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other near her chest. She wears a red bindi, a white forehead mark, a red-and-white lanyard and small earrings. Around her, seated devotees in white and pastel salwar kameez and white clothing have hands folded or hold lamps and bells. A brass bell is held by a person at the far left, and a pink container sits on a cloth at the bottom left. The setting appears to be a large hall with people seated on the floor during a puja or satsang.2013-12-12Devotees sit on a red floor covering during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a woman with shoulder-length dark hair wears a white kurta, a red sash tied at the waist, and a red bindi, holding a small brass vessel. Beside her, a shaven-headed woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a pendant holds a brass cup and a white flower. Behind them, other devotees in white and red attire hold brass lamps and vessels, and one arm extends with a lit lamp. A white-clad figure's bare arm and a lamp flame are visible in the background.2013-06-02June 02 20132013-06-02A seated group of devotees performs an aarti-style ritual with small brass oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with an orange-red shawl holds a brass lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other. Beside her, a young woman in a yellow top over white clothing wears a black rudraksha mala and holds a lamp. Behind them, women in white and men in white dhotis hold lamps and bells, with a shaved-headed man wearing a white tilak on his forehead. Several other people sit in the blurred background.2011-12-19October 10 20122012-10-10December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a women's ritual gathering with several devotees seated closely together. In the foreground a woman in a cream and mustard-yellow saree with a gold-and-red border and a rudraksha mala holds a small lit oil lamp in her outstretched right hand, a red bindi and gold earrings visible. Beside her a woman in a white garment and a red head-cloth holds a flame, and another woman with a white shawl and long braid sits to the left. Blurred figures in orange and saffron saris and more lamps fill the background.2013-05-05Two women in white saris with red-orange shawls printed with script stand indoors before a wooden wall and a white carved panel. The woman in front, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, smiles broadly and claps her hands together, wearing gold bangles and a maroon blouse with embroidery. Behind her, a second woman in white and red-orange shawl, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, also smiles and claps. A small purple bird logo sits in the upper left, and a faint copyright line appears at lower right.2014-05-21A woman in a white and orange saffron sari sits at a ritual with a small brass bell in her right hand and a lit oil lamp on a small dish held in her left hand. She has a white tilak on her forehead and a red bindi, with a gold nose stud and earrings. Behind her, other women in orange and white attire hold lamps and bells, and warm candlelight glows through a metal railing.2010-11-02Photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an aarti with oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged on mats: the woman on the left wears a white saree with gold border and holds a small oil lamp; the woman in the centre, with grey hair and red-orange garland, wears white with a gold border and holds a lamp on a brass plate; the woman on the right wears a maroon saree with gold border, black beaded mala, and holds a small brass lamp. Behind them, rows of people in orange and saffron garments, some with white headbands and rudraksha malas, hold lit lamps. Brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on the floor.2014-07-11