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A photograph of a seated group of young women in peach and orange saris with maroon borders, wearing rudraksha malas, holding lit oil lamps and small brass dishes during a ritual in a plain room with pink curtains. One woman in the foreground lifts a lit lamp, another holds a flower and a brass cup, and a small brass plate with flowers and incense sits on the floor. Behind them, older devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background.

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A group of young women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sit in rows on the floor of a hall, performing a puja. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white forehead markings. Each sits before a silver tray holding brass lamps, small bowls, flowers and offerings, and several lift lit oil lamps or brass bells. Behind them, a larger seated crowd in maroon and orange clothing watches, with windows and curtains along the pale walls.2013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of young women seated on the floor during a lamp ritual, holding small brass oil lamps and a lit diya on a small plate. They wear orange and pink saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists, and some have a small white tilak on their foreheads. Lit lamps are raised in their hands and one holds a flower-shaped lamp. A red curtain and a white wall form the backdrop, and a woman in white is visible in the background. The a person candidate is not visible in this image.2013-03-24Photograph of a hall where a row of young girls and women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a white floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white forehead bands. They hold small brass bells and lift their hands in devotional gesture. In front of them lie brass oil lamps (diyas), small brass cups, flower and offering plates, and a plastic container. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange attire watch; a framed deity portrait hangs on the peach wall, and maroon curtains frame the windows.2013-03-24March 24 20132013-03-24A photograph of a seated group of young women and girls in orange and saffron saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, performing a puja in a hall with pink curtains and a framed picture on the wall. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a tray of white flowers sit on mats before them. Some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several older people in white stand or sit in the background, and a person in white sits near the rear wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-03-24April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesMarch 31 20132013-03-31 +1 copiesApril 01 20132013-04-01March 26 20132013-03-26April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs an aarti-style lamp ritual in a hall. In the foreground, two young women in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold lit oil lamps and brass bells, eyes lifted. A girl in a maroon dress sits between them with a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in orange, maroon and white clothes hold small flames. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and sweets, and a clear plastic container sits in front. No a person is visibly identifiable; the people are devotees and ritual participants.2013-03-22April 03 20132013-04-03