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A photograph of a homa or fire ritual in progress, with a row of women seated on the floor in saffron-orange sarees with gold-bordered yellow edges and tulsi-style rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some hold small brass plates or offerings and bundles of wood or sticks, and one woman in the centre holds a small dish. Behind them a standing woman in an orange saree with a red border holds a plate, and men in white dhotis and shirts sit in the background among devotees. A red and orange backdrop, string lights and a podium with a garland are visible at the rear.

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A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and plates of flowers and offerings in front of them. Many wear orange and rust-red saris with dark rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several have white sacred markings on their foreheads. One woman in a white sari and orange shawl sits at the left, and a woman in a white blouse with glasses sits among the group at right. Some hold lamps aloft while others tend small bowls and plates. Figures behind them in orange and red garments stand near the back of the hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees.2014-04-04October 11 20142014-10-11September 13 20132013-09-13A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sits on a mat in a hall, many with white vibhuti on their foreheads. Some hold brass cups and small oil lamps glow on the floor in front of them. Other participants in white and pink saris sit in the background. Their eyes are closed or lowered. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-03-16March 25 20132013-03-25A seated group of young women in maroon and orange-red saris with gold borders performs a lamp ritual, holding small lit oil lamps and flames in their hands. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. A tray and small brass items sit on the floor, and other seated attendees in white stand in the background. No a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2013-03-18March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a seated group of women in saffron and orange sarees with gold-bordered edges and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground several hold small brass dishes or offerings with eyes lowered in devotion. A standing woman in an orange saree with red border holds a dish near the centre back. Behind them, seated men in white clothes watch, and strings of coloured fairy lights and green plants decorate the warm orange backdrop. The scene reads as a Nithyananda satsang or puja gathering; no a person figure is clearly visible.2013-03-10October 04 20142014-10-04March 17 20132013-03-17A crowded indoor gathering of young women in red-orange saris with gold borders and multiple strands of rudraksha-style beaded malas. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their raised hands, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some wear glasses. Behind them, other participants in white and orange clothing are seated, and brass vessels sit on a red cloth in the foreground.2013-03-13July 27 20132013-07-27