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A photograph of a seated group of women performing a lamp ritual during a satsang event. In the foreground, a woman in a teal sari with a dark beaded mala holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in a green shawl on the right sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, other women in white and pastel clothes hold small brass lamps and stand or sit on a red-and-white striped cloth. Brass plates, small containers, a pink bag and incense smoke fill the scene.

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November 26 20112011-11-26December 26 20102010-12-26March 31 20122012-03-31A row of women seated on the floor in a temple hall, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) and lit incense or flame in their raised hands, with smoke drifting through the warm, sunlit air. Several wear white or cream salwar kameez, one in a teal blue dupatta and another in an orange-red top with a rudraksha-style mala necklace. Brass puja plates, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a water bottle lie on a red cloth in front, and one woman in the foreground has her palms pressed together in prayer. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress, with other participants partly visible behind.2012-08-22 +1 copiesA seated crowd of devotees in a hall during a lamp ritual. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames in their hands, some with eyes closed in prayer. Women wear white and orange-saffron shawls and saris; one woman in the foreground wears a red and gold patterned kurta with hands pressed together. Others wear blue, green and pink. Orange-robed figures stand in the upper background near a tall structure. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible; no candidate matches the a person criteria.2012-10-25A seated group of devotees in white and pastel clothing performs a padapuja or satsang on a patterned carpet. In the foreground, brass puja plates hold red and yellow flowers, small oil lamps and a brass deity murti, and a tall incense-like stick stands among them. Behind, a large gong hangs on a dark wall. A woman in a white blouse with rudraksha-style beads and bangles sits centred with hands in mudra; beside her a woman in a pink sari and a bald woman in white kneel with eyes closed; women in white and orange shawls hold printed pages and chant. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.2013-12-22A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pale floor tiles, most people sitting cross-legged on mats in the foreground and background. In the foreground, a woman in a pink-and-cream shawl and cream top sits with palms pressed together in anjali. To her left, a woman in a dark green saree holds a small oil lamp, and beside her another woman in an orange-red saree also holds a lit lamp near her chest. A blonde woman in white and a woman in black sit behind them, many with hands folded in prayer. A red-clad figure stands at the upper right, and red chairs sit in the background. Ritual activity suggests a satsang or pada puja with oil lamps; no swami is visible in the frame.2011-02-28December 12 20112011-12-12February 23 20112011-02-23December 13 20112011-12-13January 08 20182018-01-08A large group of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and kurtas, sit cross-legged in rows during a puja in a hall with red walls. Many hold small brass lamps or incense sticks and perform the ritual with focused expressions. Brass plates, oil lamps and small bowls sit on a cloth in the foreground. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold jewelry; one woman in a pink-bordered sari sits at right, and a woman in a green jacket holds an offering at center-right. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2012-09-03