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Photograph of a seated group in a dimly lit hall performing a lamp ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas). In the foreground, several women in saffron-orange saris with red borders sit on orange mats, holding small brass bells and lamps, with brass plates and a blue plastic bucket nearby. Behind them, rows of women in white saris with yellow shawls and white-clad devotees hold lit lamps, and more people sit in the back rows. No one is identified as a person in the image.

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January 01 20112011-01-01A large group of women sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a ritual, many holding small oil lamps and brass vessels. Front-row women wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, some holding small bells or spoons. Women in white saris with yellow shawls sit behind them, with platters of offerings, brass lamps and flower petals on orange mats. Others in white and pastel clothing sit on tiers at the back, and a gilded deity murti stands in the far background of the hall.2011-01-01A large crowd of women sits on the floor in a hall, many holding lit oil lamps with flames raised toward the camera. Foreground women wear saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; behind them others wear white with yellow or red-orange shawls. Brass plates, small bowls and metal lamps sit before them on mats. Some women hold open notebooks or papers. The setting suggests a collective puja or aarti with lamps during a satsang, with the white-clad ranks spreading into the background. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees holding lit oil lamps (diyas) and small flames in a hall with a white floor. Many women and some men wear white garments with orange and red stoles, garlands and necklaces; a few wear yellow or red-bordered saris. In the foreground two women sit on orange mats with brass plates, oil lamps and small bowls of offerings, one holding a lit lamp and the other holding a burning flame. A young boy in dark clothing sits among them. Counted people are many, well over twenty.2010-11-30A 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.2010-11-05January 01 20112011-01-01A large seated congregation of devotees holds lit oil lamps in a hall with a polished floor. Most wear white ritual clothes with yellow, orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Many women have vermilion or sandal marks on their foreheads. Some hold up small flames while others sit with hands joined. Behind them, a few men in white and red sit on mats near a green-covered table and a decorated altar with garlands. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting or puja. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the image.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor 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.2010-11-05November 24 20102010-11-24November 13 20102010-11-13A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats and cloth across a bright hall, holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during a puja. Many wear white or cream clothing with red, orange, or yellow shawls and stoles; some women wear orange saris. Brass plates with flowers and small bowls sit on orange cloths in the foreground. Red chairs line the back wall. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2011-02-08October 26 20102010-10-26