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A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor of a bright hall, many in orange, saffron and maroon saris with gold borders, holding small oil lamps lit with flames. Several women in front wear rudraksha or bead malas and gold necklaces. Brass puja plates, a small brass deity murti and kumkum-marked offering trays are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them more devotees sit, and a few women in white saris and a man in white stand at the left edge. Approximately 20 to 25 people are visible in the scene.

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A group of women seated on the floor in a bright hall perform a lamp ritual. Most wear orange, peach and deep maroon saris and salwar outfits with gold borders, and many hold lit oil lamps or small diyas in their hands. Brass plates with flowers, a small brass figure and offering items sit on orange mats in front of them. Some women wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Others in the rows behind wear maroon and red clothing, and a few children sit among the adults. Windows and white walls frame the room.2013-02-04 +1 copiesFebruary 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of women in orange, red and maroon saris and salwar-style dress, many with white and red shawls, sitting on a white marble floor in rows. Most hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, and brass plates, bowls and small offerings sit on mats in front of them. A small dark statue or deity murti stands near the lower left. Behind them are maroon curtains, a white panelled door and a red-cushioned chair. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner, and a copyright line is printed across the centre. No a person candidate is visible.2013-01-31A seated group of women in orange and red saris performs a ritual on a white marble floor, several holding small brass vessels or offerings and raising their hands. Small oil lamps with flames, a brass puja plate with flowers, and a small deity murti sit on orange mats in front of them. Behind, a larger crowd of seated devotees in mixed saris and white clothing fills a hall, with a red chair at the back wall. The women wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas.2013-02-02A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a lamp ritual. Most wear orange, pink, and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and many have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps or brass dishes of offerings, and some raise their hands in a devotional gesture. Rows of plastic chairs and seated devotees fill the background, with flowers and brass vessels placed on trays in front. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja, though the page excerpt names a morning satsang rather than this specific rite.2014-04-04 +1 copiesA seated congregation in an indoor hall holds small oil lamps and flower offerings during a ritual. In the foreground, young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding lit lamps and pink flowers. Behind them, many devotees in orange, white and green saris sit on mats, some with lit lamps raised, while others in white and pink clothing watch. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The scene shows satsang-style group worship with lamp offerings; no speaker or throne is visible.2013-05-05Women devotees in orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on the floor during a ritual. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several hold small oil lamps or brass vessels with flames while raising them. Plates of flowers, brass cups and offerings lie on a cloth in front.2013-07-25A photograph of a large seated group of women in a hall with pink walls and white windows, devotees holding small lit oil lamps in their hands. Most wear saffron, orange and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; some wear white saris with maroon borders. Brass plates with flowers, a small brass lamp and offerings sit on orange mats on the floor in front of them. Behind them more seated and standing participants are visible, a few in white. Watermarked archive photo of a satsang-style devotional gathering; no leader is clearly visible in the frame.2013-02-02February 03 20132013-02-03August 22 20142014-08-22A large group of seated women in saffron, orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on mats in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a ritual. They wear rudraksha malas, bangles and white or ash forehead marks. Behind them, a few people in white clothing stand or sit near the back wall. Brass plates, flower offerings and small ritual vessels rest on the floor in front of them. A white pillar and chain run along the right edge. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting ritual.2013-03-21A photograph of a large group of women seated in rows on the floor during a pada puja style ritual. Most wear orange or saffron robes with red shawls or white garments with red or yellow borders, and many hold small oil lamps with lit flames. In front of them are brass plates, small brass vessels and bells set on orange ritual mats along a white platform. Several women wear rudraksha malas. The room is dim with warm lamplight, and the women appear focused and seated in devotion.2010-10-21