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A row of women sits cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass bells on orange cloths. Most wear orange saris with white or yellow blouses and gold bangles; one at the front wears an orange sari with a maroon border. Brass lamps and offering trays with flowers line the floor in front of them. A tripod stand and a cable run along the right edge, and a pink wall with a glass panel forms the background. The atmosphere suggests an aarti or puja, with several women raising flames.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A row of women in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange mats on a polished white floor, each holding a lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Brass puja plates with offerings, small brass lamps and dishes sit on mats in front of them. Some women wear orange and maroon sarees, others wear white with orange shawls, and several wear bangles and rudraksha-style beads. A brown paper bag and a blue bag sit on the floor nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual hall. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-12-28A photograph of a large group of women seated in rows on the floor during a pada puja style ritual. Most wear orange or saffron robes with red shawls or white garments with red or yellow borders, and many hold small oil lamps with lit flames. In front of them are brass plates, small brass vessels and bells set on orange ritual mats along a white platform. Several women wear rudraksha malas. The room is dim with warm lamplight, and the women appear focused and seated in devotion.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated group in a hall performing an aarti-style lamp ritual. In the foreground, two men in orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hold lit oil lamps over brass plates on orange mats. Behind them, rows of young women in orange, saffron and yellow clothing sit on the floor, each holding a flaming lamp. Small brass plates and offerings are arranged on the floor. On the left, musicians play a wind instrument and a drum. The page-provided context suggests a person-related event, but no figure in the photo is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.2010-12-22A row of women sits cross-legged on the floor in a ritual setting, each before a small orange mat holding brass plates of flowers, brass cups and lit oil lamps. Many wear white or cream clothes with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, while the women in front wear plain orange saris and hold small brass plates in their hands. Brass kalasha-style vessels and small lamps line the front, and an orange cloth hangs on the wall behind. The posture and offerings suggest a group puja or aarti in progress, with several participants apparently holding flower-filled plates.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated group of women in orange, red and maroon saris and salwar-style dress, many with white and red shawls, sitting on a white marble floor in rows. Most hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, and brass plates, bowls and small offerings sit on mats in front of them. A small dark statue or deity murti stands near the lower left. Behind them are maroon curtains, a white panelled door and a red-cushioned chair. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner, and a copyright line is printed across the centre. No a person candidate is visible.2013-01-31A large group of women seated on the floor in rows, performing an oil lamp arati ritual in an indoor hall. Most wear orange or saffron blouses and drapes with white or yellow sarees, and several have red kumkum or white vibhuti marks and rudraksha-style malas. Each holds a lit oil lamp or brass lamp, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Darker figures in the background watch from rows of seats, and the floor is polished and reflective.2010-11-05Indoor evening ritual in a large hall where many seated devotees hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. In the foreground, several women wear orange-saffron saris with red borders and rudraksha malas, seated on orange mats with brass puja plates, small bowls and offerings before them. Others in the back rows wear white with yellow or red shawls. The room is dim, lit mainly by the flames, and no swami or central figure is clearly visible.2010-11-05A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands, with brass puja plates of offerings set on red mats before them. Most wear orange, saffron and white or yellow saris with red borders, and several have sindoor or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A covered table with a kalasha-like vessel stands at the back of the room, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual during an evening programme. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this view.2010-11-23A seated group performs a puja in a hall with a white floor. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red border tends a brass lamp with a lit flame. Beside her, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl sits before a brass plate of flowers and a small brass lamp, and another woman in orange and maroon, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, holds a lit lamp. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow shawls sit with hands folded or holding lamps. Small brass plates, bowls, flowers and conch shells are arranged on orange cloths. Lamps glow throughout the scene, and a camera tripod stands at the right.2010-09-18September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesDecember 13 20112011-12-13