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Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged in a hall during an evening ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames in raised hands. Women in saffron and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Several are chanting with open mouths. Behind them, framed photographs hang on pale walls, and more people stand at the back of the room. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner.

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A seated group of women in orange and red-saffron garments with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead markings perform an aarti with oil lamps in a tiled hall. Many hold lit lamps raised in their hands, while others sit on mats with brass plates, offerings and small cups before them. A golden deity murti and draped cloth are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this scene.2014-04-27April 27 20142014-04-27June 03 20142014-06-03A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an indoor hall during an evening ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps and flames aloft. Many women wear saffron and rust-red sarees with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in orange holds a lamp, and a woman in a white and red garment with a rudraksha necklace stands centrally. Background shows more seated devotees in orange and red, some in dark blue or green. A small plate of offerings sits at the lower right near the floor. The scene reads as an aarti or puja with oil lamps.2014-06-06February 11 20142014-02-11A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual with small brass lamps and bowls. In the foreground, several women wear rust-red and orange saris with rudraksha malas, sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and hold brass oil lamps or cups. Behind them, many more participants in orange and red garments sit in rows, some holding lit diyas. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stands out among them. Small offering plates with flowers and cloth mats are arranged on the floor. No a person candidate is visibly present, so the scene shows devotees performing an aarti-style lamp ritual.2014-06-03A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall performs a lamp-lit ritual, many in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several hold brass oil lamps and small brass dishes aloft or near their hands, with lit flames visible. Faces show focused, devotional expressions. A woman in white on the right edge observes. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this scene.2014-04-20February 11 20142014-02-11June 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesJune 07 20132013-06-07January 08 20152015-01-08February 22 20132013-02-22