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A woman in an orange and gold-bordered sari with a red bindi sits on a mat, holding a small brass oil lamp in one hand and a larger brass lamp in the other, extending it outward. Behind her, several girls in maroon tunics with gold trim sit in rows, and another woman in a white sari with a black border is partly visible. The setting appears to be a group gathering or ritual with lamps.

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A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border sits in the foreground holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame aloft in her right hand, while her left hand holds a folded gold-coloured cloth or offering. She wears a red bindi, a gold bangle, a black beaded necklace and a nose stud, and appears to be speaking. Behind her, other people in white and red clothing are seated, and a lit oil lamp is visible at left. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or satsang with aarti.2013-10-06October 02 20142014-10-02Seated devotees on a striped mat in a hall, with two women in front wearing saffron saris with maroon blouses. The woman on the left wears a red bindi, rimless glasses and a yellow shawl is seen behind her; she is speaking with hands near her lap beside an oil lamp. The woman on the right wears a saffron sari, a rudraksha mala and a bangle, with hands folded, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps are on the floor. Other devotees in white and teal clothing sit behind them, with a child in a red top at the left edge. Lit oil lamps and brass vessels sit in the foreground.2012-06-01Devotees in orange and maroon clothing perform an aarti with oil lamps held in brass dishes. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold borders and rudraksha mala raises a lit lamp while a younger woman in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds another lamp beside her. Both wear forehead markings. Red curtains hang behind them, and other devotees sit with lamps and a brass bell in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-09-29October 08 20132013-10-08October 02 20132013-10-02Group photo of devotees seated in rows during a ritual gathering, many holding small brass oil lamps lit with flames. In the foreground a young woman in a peach and magenta sari with rudraksha malas and a small gold pendant lifts a lit brass lamp near her face, with white ash marks on her forehead. Surrounding women wear rust-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha necklaces, with white forehead markings and bangles. Behind them more people in white and light clothing sit in the background, and a brass vessel rests on the floor at lower left.2013-03-22October 26 20142014-10-26October 13 20132013-10-13A 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.2013-07-27Devotees 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.2013-07-13September 29 20132013-09-29