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A seated group of roughly two dozen women performs a lamp-lit ritual on a glossy floor in an indoor hall. Most wear white saris or kurtas with yellow or red shawls, and several hold small brass lamps or puja plates on orange cloths in front of them. At the centre, a woman in orange-saffron robes with a dark red border sits with her hands raised in a mudra, while a brass pot and plates of flowers and sweets lie before the group. Behind them a white-draped stage and seated attendees in mixed dress are visible.

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A seated group of roughly a dozen women and a few men in white and orange-red clothing perform a ritual at floor level. Many hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) and brass bells or small brass vessels, and brass plates with flowers, betel leaves and offerings sit on orange mats before them. Several women wear orange or yellow shawls and gold bangles; one older woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a maroon border and holds a bell. Open books and papers lie on the floor, and a striped cloth backdrop hangs behind them. This appears to be a group chanting or puja with oil lamps; no a person depiction is clearly visible.2010-10-10A large group of women sits cross-legged on a white floor in a hall, each holding a lit oil lamp in front of brass puja plates with kumkum and flowers on orange mats. Many wear white saris with orange or yellow shawls, and a woman in the front centre wears an orange sari and gold bangles, reading an open book. A stage with a green top and orange backdrop, a small table with striped cloth, and a hanging white curtain are behind them. The scene suggests a collective puja or aarti with lamps, though no a person is visibly present.2010-10-10A large seated gathering of women and girls performs an aarti with oil lamps on a white tiled hall floor. Many participants hold lit oil lamps in their hands, while others sit on orange and green mats beside brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and a brass lamp. Most wear orange, red, saffron and white sarees or salwar, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a pink saree and red blouse holds a small lamp, and a woman in white with a yellow border raises a lamp at right.2013-01-25A seated group of women performs a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a white floor. Rows of brass oil lamps and small brass vessels sit on orange and red mats in front of the participants. Foreground: a woman in saffron-orange sari with a maroon border sits with hands together, reading from an open book, and beside her women in white sarees with yellow or orange shawls chant from printed sheets. Some attendees wear white with green borders. Behind them, more devotees in white and yellow sit in rows near a green canopy and striped cloth. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-10-16A row of women sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, performing a group puja. Each has a brass thali and small brass lamps set on orange mats in front of them. The foremost woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari with a maroon border and holds a small offering. Others wear white saris with yellow, red or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and several hold open prayer books. Behind them, a white draped backdrop and an orange cloth-covered table are visible. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated group.2010-10-09October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a large seated group in a hall with pale pink walls, white curtains and a white tiled floor, with many people sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Foreground women wear saffron-orange robes with red-and-orange shawls and hold small brass oil lamps and bells, with brass lamps and small offering plates set on the floor before them. Behind them, others wear white clothes and yellow shawls, some holding small lamps. Men and women in white clothing and name badges stand and sit at the back near a table with steel pots and a green cloth, and a person stands at the rear taking photographs. Scene suggests a group ritual with lamps during a satsang gathering. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-02A photograph of a seated group of women performing a ritual in a tiled room. Many wear orange, saffron or yellow saris and white salwar or kurta outfits, and they hold small brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) aloft or toward the centre. Brass plates of offerings, bowls and small lamps sit on mats on the floor in front of them. Behind them, a few men and women in white and blue clothing also hold lamps. A white metal door and red curtains are in the background. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-12-06A large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a pada puja in an indoor hall with pink walls and plastic chairs along the back. Many wear white or cream clothing, while several front-row women wear saffron-orange saris and others wear yellow shawls or red stoles. Each seated woman has a brass plate with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings on an orange mat in front of her, and many hold small lamps or bells. Several women have their hands pressed together in prayer. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and a few people sit on chairs in the background.2010-09-18October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a ritual with lit oil lamps in a plain indoor hall. Many women in white clothes with yellow shawls, some with orange shawls, hold small flaming lamps in their hands during a pada puja style offering. A shaved-headed man in the foreground wears a white vertical tilak mark and orange shawl and sits with eyes closed. Behind them stands a metal table with steel vessels and a white wall.2011-01-28A large group of women in white and cream traditional dress sit cross-legged on a hall floor, many holding lit oil lamps and small brass aarti lamps. Several wear red or orange shawls and yellow-gold scarves, and small brass plates and bowls with offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. Behind the rows, other devotees in white sit in the hall while a green-draped stage and wooden stand appear at the upper left.2010-10-09