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A large seated congregation in a hall, mostly women and girls in saffron-orange and red saris with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse holds a brass plate, and a woman in a teal sari with a rudraksha mala and a bangle holds her hands in anjali; a woman in white at right also has her palms pressed together. Small brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a man in white stands near a red-carpeted area. The group appears to be performing a puja or satsang with raised hands and lit lamps.

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A seated group of devotees performs an aarti or puja with lit oil lamps held in brass plates. Women and girls in orange, red and maroon saris and salwar-style dress sit on a red mat in a hall with red chairs behind them. Several women wear rudraksha malas, and girls have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. One older woman in a white sari holds a lamp and wears a long pendant necklace, while a woman in a green blouse and white sari sits nearby. The scene appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering with no visible a person figure.2013-11-27April 04 20142014-04-04September 09 20132013-09-09A large group of devotees seated on a white marble floor in orange and saffron robes, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a young woman in orange sari and a girl in orange clothing hold small brass vessels and lamps, while brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flower offerings and a small wooden stand sit in front of them. Other participants in white and orange clothes sit behind in rows. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the appearance-based label is not met.2016-08-16A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly women, sits on the floor in meditation or satsang. Most wear saffron-orange and red saris or dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Brass plates with flowers and small oil lamps sit in front of them on a red cloth. Behind them, more people in white and pastel clothes sit in rows, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala is visible near the centre. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-08-02September 14 20112011-09-14A large group of women sits cross-legged in rows on a white floor during a chanting ritual. Foreground women in saffron-orange saris with pink borders and rudraksha malas have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and sing with eyes closed. Behind them, women in deep maroon saris with gold borders hold hands folded in prayer, and others in white saris sit among them. Brass bowls, small bells, a brass lamp, flower petals and plates of offerings lie on low tables in front.2013-11-16 +1 copiesJuly 29 20132013-07-29July 05 20132013-07-05A 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 seated group of women in orange, saffron and maroon garments performs a puja in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. Several women hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, while others raise cups or dishes of offerings; smoke rises from incense near brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets on the floor. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and a few women in white stand among them. Behind them, more participants sit and hold lamps. No one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2014-04-20July 09 20122012-07-09