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October 04 2014

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A photograph of a seated group of women in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, performing a ritual with small oil lamps and brass bells. Several hold lit diyas, others have palms pressed together, and a few chant with open mouths. Foreground women wear long rudraksha necklaces; one holds a brass bell. Plates with flowers and offerings sit on mats in front, and a blue container stands near the bottom. Several women have white forehead markings. Several people in white clothing sit behind, some holding lamps. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a light-colored floor.2014-10-05July 26 20132013-07-26October 04 20142014-10-04October 02 20142014-10-02A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, most wearing orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several hold small brass oil lamps or aarti lamps with flames, and others hold brass vessels and offerings. Some women in white saris and red-clad participants sit behind them, and a row of metal stanchions runs along the right edge of the hall.2013-07-28A seated group of devotees performs a ritual with brass oil lamps (deepa) in a hall. Women in orange and rust-red saris, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold-bordered shawls, hold lamps and small brass vessels, with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several devotees in white and blue Western-style clothing sit among them, and a woman in a white top with a black ribbon holds a small bell. A golden deity murti stands in the background behind a metal grille. No person in the scene is identifiable as a person.2014-06-02September 22 20142014-09-22A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and plates of flowers and offerings in front of them. Many wear orange and rust-red saris with dark rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several have white sacred markings on their foreheads. One woman in a white sari and orange shawl sits at the left, and a woman in a white blouse with glasses sits among the group at right. Some hold lamps aloft while others tend small bowls and plates. Figures behind them in orange and red garments stand near the back of the hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees.2014-04-04A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats during a ritual, many wearing orange and red saffron-toned sarees and dhotis with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass oil lamps (deepas) and cups, and a tray with offerings sits on the floor at lower left. Most are women and girls, with a few older participants and a man in red at right. Other attendees in white clothes sit in the background.2014-08-16Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.2014-10-06March 31 20132013-03-31October 26 20142014-10-26