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A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a wooden floor during a lamp ritual, each holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame in the hands. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris and red blouses, with vermilion and white forehead marks; one wears white with an orange shawl and glasses. Others wear white, red and maroon clothing. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and small bowls sit on orange cloths in front of them, and red curtains hang in the background among many more seated participants, with lamps flickering throughout the hall.

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December 30 20112011-12-30A large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a devotional gathering. Most wear orange, saffron and maroon saris with golden borders, and white saris with thin borders, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit cross-legged with palms together in prayer, and small brass lamps and offering plates are placed on the floor before them. The room has pink walls and red chairs at the back, with more participants seated behind.2013-03-01January 8th 2015December 28 20112011-12-28A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and salwar sets, with some in yellow and white, hold small oil lamps and offering trays on a white marble floor. Several wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flower garlands, kumkum and lit diyas sit on mats in front of them, and a row of devotees behind holds lit lamps. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting puja or satsang. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-11-19A large group of women seated on the floor in a hall during a lamp-lighting ritual, many wearing saffron-orange and red saris with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads, holding small oil lamps (diyas) and offering dishes. Behind them rows of people in white clothing sit on the floor between white metal crowd-control posts, and a red-draped table stands at the back of the room. A circular blue logo appears at the upper left. The scene suggests a satsang-style gathering with ritual lamp offerings.2014-04-20Indoor gathering of many seated women in traditional Indian dress, holding small lit oil lamps and offering plates during what appears to be an aarti or lamp offering. Foreground woman in a rust-orange sari with a red bindi and beaded necklaces, holding a lit lamp with raised hand; beside her a woman in orange holds a lamp on a plate. Behind, women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, one in a yellow shawl, and several wear white headbands with rudraksha-style malas. Brass plates and diyas sit on the floor. No man in the saffron ritual attire is visible, so no candidate appears in the scene.2013-01-15December 22 20102010-12-22April 08 20122012-04-08September 12 20102010-09-12December 13 20112011-12-13A large group of seated devotees performs a padapuja-style ritual in a hall. Most wear white, yellow or orange-red garments with red or saffron shawls; many hold small brass oil lamps and bells while reciting with open books on mats. Brass plates, small oil lamps and flowers sit on orange mats on the floor in front. Women and girls dominate the front rows, and a few boys sit among them. Audience members in the background watch from chairs. The image is a photograph of this group and does not show a visible depiction of a person.2010-10-19