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A young woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in front of her face, with white vibhuti marking her forehead. Seated women in orange and saffron saris, several wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, sit around her in what appears to be a devotional gathering or pada puja.

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July 26 20132013-07-26June 22 20132013-06-22July 11 20132013-07-11A young girl in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged, holding a lit brass oil lamp on a small plate near her face while ringing a brass handbell in her other hand. She has white and red tilak on her forehead and gold earrings. Behind her, a woman in a red-maroon sari holds another lit oil lamp and chants, with other seated devotees in red and maroon garments around. A water bottle sits at left, and a plate of offerings is visible at right.2013-10-27September 04 20142014-09-04May 12 20132013-05-12A photograph of young women and girls seated and standing in rows during a devotional ritual. They wear orange and maroon sarees and necklaces of beads, with white stripes painted across their foreheads. Two foreground girls hold small brass oil lamps lit with flames, one with red flower petals in her palms. Other participants behind them hold lamps as well, and there are scattered flower petals and offerings on the floor. The setting appears to be an indoor hall. No central figure in saffron or a crown is clearly visible in this frame.2013-04-27July 27 20132013-07-27A young woman in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame and pink and white flower petals in her cupped hands. She wears a rudraksha mala with silver spacer beads, a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on her forehead, and drop earrings. Behind her, other devotees in orange and red clothing are seated, some holding lit lamps.2013-04-12 +1 copiesJune 18 20132013-06-18 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20142014-02-11A group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris with pink and gold borders sit together in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands with red bindi. Several hold small brass oil lamps and lit wicks, raising them in a ritual gesture, while others hold cups or offering dishes. A girl in the centre, in orange sari with a pink border and white forehead band, holds a lit lamp toward the camera. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing hold lamps; a woman in pale white garments and a man in white stand in the background. The setting is a satsang-style gathering with a red carpet.2013-07-30