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A 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.

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January 01 20112011-01-01Photograph 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.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01October 26 20102010-10-26A 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 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-05Indoor 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.2010-11-05A large seated congregation of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing fills a hall, many women in white saris with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some with a tilak on the forehead. They sit cross-legged on mats with brass oil lamps, bells and small brass vessels in front of them, and several appear to be chanting or meditating with hands folded. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among them. The scene suggests a morning satsang gathering with a ritual atmosphere.2010-11-25A 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.2011-02-08A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands and placed before them on small brass plates and mats. Most wear white saris or white tops with yellow, orange and red shawls or dupattas. A woman in the front centre wears an orange-saffron sari with a red-and-white shawl. Brass lamps, offering plates and a small book sit on the floor mats. A stage with a green-and-white draped top is behind them, and a microphone stand is at right.2010-10-16