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Photo of a group of women in orange and saffron saris seated on red mats, holding brass oil lamps (aarti) with lit flames during a ritual. Several women wear rudraksha malas and bangles; one woman in the foreground wears glasses and a red-bordered orange sari. Brass trays, flower offerings and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front.

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June 07 20132013-06-07June 18 20132013-06-18June 22 20132013-06-22A seated group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads. Brass pots, small bowls, flower petals and fruit offerings are arranged on a low mat in the foreground. A woman in a maroon-and-orange sari at center right raises her lamp toward the group. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees engaged in an oil-lamp puja.2013-05-18June 15 20132013-06-15June 18 20132013-06-18A seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron saris and robes performs a ritual with small brass oil lamps held in their hands and set on silver trays before them. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and some have white and red markings on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground lifts a lit lamp, while others hold brass ritual vessels and offering plates with flowers and sweets. Some bright yellow and maroon trim shows on the saris. The setting appears to be a hall with white floor covers. Their focus is on the lamps and offerings in front of them.2013-05-13May 18 20132013-05-18May 13 20132013-05-13Photograph of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing performing a ritual with oil lamps held in their hands. A central woman in an orange sari with a red border wears a dark rudraksha mala and bangles, holding a small flame near her forehead while chanting with her eyes lowered. Around her, women and girls in orange and red saris, some with tilak marks and gold bangles, hold lit lamps and offerings. Background shows more seated participants and red floor coverings.2013-06-15A seated congregation in an indoor hall holds small oil lamps and flower offerings during a ritual. In the foreground, young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding lit lamps and pink flowers. Behind them, many devotees in orange, white and green saris sit on mats, some with lit lamps raised, while others in white and pink clothing watch. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The scene shows satsang-style group worship with lamp offerings; no speaker or throne is visible.2013-05-05June 18 20132013-06-18 +1 copies