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A 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.

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March 21 20132013-03-21A seated group of roughly a dozen women and a few men in white and orange-red clothing perform a ritual at floor level. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) and brass bells or small brass vessels, and brass plates with flowers, betel leaves and offerings sit on orange mats before them. Several women wear orange or yellow shawls and gold bangles; one older woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a maroon border and holds a bell. Open books and papers lie on the floor, and a striped cloth backdrop hangs behind them. This appears to be a group chanting or puja with oil lamps; no a person depiction is clearly visible.2010-10-10March 25 20132013-03-25A large crowd of women seated cross-legged on a white floor performs a group ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp in both hands before brass plates of marigold petals and offerings. Many wear white saris with gold borders, several with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear yellow shawls. Brass kalasha-style vessels and small metal lamps sit on orange mats in front of them. The camera is angled over the group, and the backdrop is blurred. Several women have their eyes closed in devotion while others gaze ahead. No specific deity or a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2010-09-19A photograph of a large seated group of women in a hall with pink walls and white windows, devotees holding small lit oil lamps in their hands. Most wear saffron, orange and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; some wear white saris with maroon borders. Brass plates with flowers, a small brass lamp and offerings sit on orange mats on the floor in front of them. Behind them more seated and standing participants are visible, a few in white. Watermarked archive photo of a satsang-style devotional gathering; no leader is clearly visible in the frame.2013-02-02February 04 20132013-02-04 +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 photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a bright hall, performing a lamp ritual. Most wear red, orange and pink saris with gold borders, and several hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands or on the mats before them. Small brass plates, a metal deity murti, flowers and kumkum-marked offerings sit on orange cloth mats in front of the row. A few women in white and pink saris sit at the back, and a sheet of paper lies on one woman's lap. The room has tiled floors and large windows with a white-framed door on the left.2013-02-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most in white or cream saris with gold borders and others in orange or deep maroon clothing. Each woman holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel with a lit flame, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats and cloths in front of them. A wooden stage and a decorated canopy with hanging orange and blue banners appear in the background. Among the seated women, one in a white sari wears a gold chain and another in orange wears a red-orange shawl. A small a person candidate is not clearly visible, so the identity cannot be determined from appearance. Approximately 60 women are visible.2013-01-03A large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a devotional gathering. Most wear orange, saffron and maroon saris with golden borders, and white saris with thin borders, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit cross-legged with palms together in prayer, and small brass lamps and offering plates are placed on the floor before them. The room has pink walls and red chairs at the back, with more participants seated behind.2013-03-01December 28 20112011-12-28February 27 20132013-02-27