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Photograph of devotees during a ritual in a hall. In the foreground a woman with long dark wavy hair and a small hair clip wears a white embroidered top and a rudraksha mala, holding a small brass cup with a lit oil lamp in one hand and speaking or chanting with her mouth open. Beside her a younger woman in white holds a similar brass lamp cup. To the left a woman in a grey leopard-print shawl holds a brass lamp and a small brass bell. Other devotees in the background wear teal and red clothing, and a deity murti or decorated altar stands at the upper left.

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December 07 20132013-12-07A woman with long wavy brown hair wears a white kurta and multiple rudraksha bracelets, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass handbell in the other during a ritual. Beside her, other women in white garments sit at a table with small brass lamps and lit candles, and a patterned cloth covers the surface. Several people in white are seated in the background of a meditative puja setting. The scene suggests a padukapuja-style lamp and bell ceremony. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-12-12Devotional ritual photograph of several women seated on a floor in a hall, holding brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames and raising them toward the front. The foreground woman wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, and her long wavy hair is loose. Women behind her wear white, red and patterned kurtas, some with gold bangles. Brass bells and small offerings, including flowers and a pink-lidded box, lie on a woven mat. A gong is visible at upper left. No a person candidate is present among the people shown.2013-12-18December 16 20132013-12-16September 16 20142014-09-16December 16 20132013-12-16A seated crowd of devotees in white clothing performs a ritual with small brass oil lamps. In the foreground a woman with long brown hair, wearing a white top, a beaded mala and a white lanyard badge, holds a brass lamp on a plate in one hand and a small hand bell in the other. Behind her, rows of seated women in white and red garments hold similar brass lamps, some with eyes closed. The setting is an indoor hall with a warm, golden light.2013-12-05A photo of a group of devotees in white clothing performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and brass cups held aloft. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair, a red bindi and earrings, wearing a white top, looks down while holding a brass cup. Beside her a woman with dark hair in a white top holds a brass lamp, and others in white garments hold small flames in the background. A wrist with layered bangles and a watch is visible at lower right. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark background.2013-12-07A woman in white clothing with a red bindi sits in a satsang setting, holding a small brass oil lamp lit with a flame in one raised hand and a brass bell in the other. She wears a white shawl over a white top, layered rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Behind her, seated people in saffron and orange robes hold lit oil lamps, one with a white forehead marking, and another person in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small lamp at the right. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with oil lamps and bell during a satsang.2014-10-02A photograph of a row of women seated side by side during a devotional ritual, each holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame. Several have white or orange clothing; a woman in front wears white garments and a rudraksha mala and holds a lamp in her outstretched hand. Others wear saffron-orange robes and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground at lower centre a lamp flame burns near offerings of flowers and fruit on brass trays. Shallow focus blurs the background, with orange and red fabric and bags visible at the right. A purple bird logo appears in the upper-left corner.2014-09-04A row of women sits closely together holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames, raising them toward the front. The foreground woman, at right, wears a yellow sari with a white border, a gold bangle and a small earring, and her hair is pulled back. Women beside and behind her wear white and yellow garments and hold similar lamps, one lamp visible at upper right. The setting is a plain pale wall with blurred red chairs at left. No one appears to be a person; all visible people are devotees.2011-02-23March 31 20122012-03-31