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Devotees seated on the floor in a hall perform a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon saree with gold border and white forehead markings holds a lamp at left, while a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp in the centre. At right, a woman in an orange-brown saree with gold border cradles a brass plate with a flame. Behind them, rows of women and some men in white and maroon clothes hold lit lamps, with a red backdrop behind the crowd. Several people wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or chandan on their foreheads. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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A large group of women seated on the floor in an evening ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames. In the foreground, two older women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders hold lamps; the woman on the right wears a red bindi, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, while the woman on the left wears a beaded mala and pink flowers in her hand. Behind them, younger women in red and maroon saris with white forehead marks sit in rows, and several women in white with long chains stand or sit among them. The setting appears to be a hall with warm light. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2013-07-27September 18 20132013-09-18October 26 20142014-10-26A crowded indoor gathering of young women in red-orange saris with gold borders and multiple strands of rudraksha-style beaded malas. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their raised hands, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some wear glasses. Behind them, other participants in white and orange clothing are seated, and brass vessels sit on a red cloth in the foreground.2013-03-13October 04 20142014-10-04March 20 20132013-03-20March 17 20132013-03-17October 13 20132013-10-13August 02 20132013-08-02March 31 20132013-03-31A 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 group of women seated on the floor perform an aarti with small oil lamps held in brass dishes. Most wear orange and maroon saris and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The woman in front in an orange sari with a maroon border holds a lamp and a brass bell, while the woman beside her raises a lit lamp. Behind them, other devotees in red and white or black clothing hold lit lamps, and orange-robed monks sit further back. Brass pots and a small incense setup lie on the floor in the foreground.2011-10-03