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A large pink-walled hall with striped hanging cloths and framed portraits on the walls shows rows of seated young people in orange and maroon clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, holding brass oil lamps and small plates of flowers and offerings while performing an aarti. Foreground girls in pink and orange saris hold lamps toward the flame; brass vessels, a coconut and marigold petals sit on the white floor. Spectators stand at the back and sides, with cameras raised.

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April 04 20132013-04-04April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesA row of young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall, holding small brass oil lamps and bells over decorated metal trays laid with brass vessels, flowers and offerings. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Behind them, other seated devotees and a few standing people are visible near windows and red curtains. Brass pots and a white cloth lie on the tray in front. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual hall where rows of young girls in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass cups toward a worship setup. Several have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja vessels, small trays, pink and red flowers and red cloths lie on the floor before them. Behind them, an older woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace sits with her hands together, and more seated devotees fill the room. Framed portraits hang on the pale pink walls, and maroon curtains frame the windows. A small oil lamp ritual is in progress, consistent with a puja.2013-04-01Rows of young girls in orange and maroon saris sit cross-legged on a white tiled hall floor during a pada puja, each holding a lit oil lamp or a brass bell. Silver trays with flowers, small brass vessels and a copper bowl sit before them. Some girls wear white forehead markings and rudraksha-style bead necklaces. Pink walls, red curtains and framed pictures appear in the background, with many more devotees in orange seated further back.2013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03A row of young women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a white floor, raising brass oil lamps and small handbells toward the front while a line of brass ritual trays with flowers, fruit and kumkum rests before them. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, further devotees in similar saffron and maroon clothing sit in a pink-walled hall with maroon curtains and open windows, and a framed deity image hangs at the top of the wall. The scene shows an aarti or puja being performed.2013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of young girls and women seated on the floor in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders, wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. They hold small brass bells and lamps while seated before silver trays holding oil lamps, pink flowers, white blossoms and brass vessels. Pink walls, white cabinets and a window frame the room, and a few men in the background sit at the edge of the frame.2014-04-04 +1 copiesApril 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesA row of young women in orange and saffron saris sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps. Several lamps are lit and held or placed before them, and white flowers and brass vessels lie on mats in the foreground. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a pink-walled room has a window with red curtains. The scene appears to be a group lamp-lighting ritual.2013-03-27