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A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall, in orange, saffron and maroon saris and robes with gold borders, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Most hold small oil lamps with flames, while others have brass pots and offering trays with flowers and small bowls in front of them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit in rows, and a few people stand near the back among metal stands and white pillars. Some participants have their eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so the figure at the back cannot be identified from appearance alone.

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November 20 20132013-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Front rows of young women and girls wear saffron-orange sarees and rudraksha malas, with white tilak marks on their foreheads, holding brass oil lamps and small handbells. Behind them, women in white and cream clothing and some in red-brown sarees hold lit oil lamps and bells, with a few wearing red shawls. Brass plates with flowers and offerings lie on the floor in front. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2013-09-27A large seated gathering of women and girls performs an aarti with oil lamps on a white tiled hall floor. Many participants hold lit oil lamps in their hands, while others sit on orange and green mats beside brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and a brass lamp. Most wear orange, red, saffron and white sarees or salwar, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a pink saree and red blouse holds a small lamp, and a woman in white with a yellow border raises a lamp at right.2013-01-25July 22 20132013-07-22October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA large group of women and girls sits on the floor in a hall during a seated ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Most wear saffron-orange sarees or dhotis with red or cream borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground a woman in a red patterned saree and a white-clad woman hold lamps over a brass thali with flowers and offerings. Several men in white shirts sit in the background, and a plastic water bottle and brass vessels rest on the floor. The scene reads as a group puja or aarti with oil lamps, with no Swamiji figure clearly identifiable.2013-03-16A large group of women seated on the floor of a hall performs a ritual with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange, red and maroon saris with white or gold borders, and many have white vibhuti and kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several hold small flames or lamps in brass trays set with flowers, pooja plates and small brass vessels. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and orange fill the room, and a draped stage with flower arrangements is visible at the back. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows devotees performing lamp worship during satsang.2013-03-02A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, rows of women wear white saris with yellow or orange-red shawls and hold small oil lamps (aarti) and brass plates of offerings; some have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and a kalasha-like pot sit on orange mats. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white sit cross-legged on mats and chairs in a meditative or chanting posture. No clear a person figure is visible.2010-10-09A large group of devotees seated on the floor during a ritual, many holding small oil lamps (diyas) aloft in outstretched hands. Most wear saffron-orange garments, while others wear white; several have rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads. Women in the foreground wear white and red-orange saddles, one older woman has a red-smeared forehead, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. Background pillars and seated rows suggest a hall with a raised stage. The scene appears to be a puja with lamp offerings, though the page's ritual names are not visibly shown.2014-09-15March 16 20132013-03-16A large hall with rows of devotees seated on the floor performing a group pada puja, with many small oil lamps and brass plates set before them on silver trays. In the foreground a young girl in a maroon dress holds a brass thali, and beside her a girl in pink with a rudraksha mala lifts a lamp. Women and girls in saffron and orange saris and maroon outfits, some with vertical tilak marks, sit in lines along the floor. A man in white stands at the right edge near the wall, and a few people sit in white at the back. Pink walls and tall windows frame the room.2013-04-05 +1 copiesAugust 02 20132013-08-02