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Photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in orange and saffron saris with gold-yellow borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. They hold brass oil lamps and small brass vessels aloft or in their hands, some with flowers, during a ritual. A pink flower and small brass containers rest on a cloth in the foreground, and red curtains hang on the white hall wall behind them. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of a row of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, wearing orange and saffron saris with gold borders and wooden rudraksha malas. Several women hold small brass oil lamps and flower-decked brass plates aloft, while others hold lamps at chest height. A blue lidded container, scattered pink flowers and small brass vessels sit on a cloth on the floor in front. Red curtains hang on the wall behind them. Their activity appears to be an aarti or puja ritual; no a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-08A photograph of a row of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall performing a puja. Most wear orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas, and several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames aloft in their right hands. In the foreground an older woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a brass lamp, while a woman at right with a sacred ash mark on her forehead lifts a lit lamp. Brass bowls, flowers, kumkum and offerings sit on maroon cloths and a white tray in front. Red curtains and white walls form the background.2013-07-13Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.2014-10-06A row of women seated on the floor in matching saffron-orange sarees with yellow borders, holding small oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames in their raised hands during a ritual. Several women wear rudraksha malas and bangles; one on the right holds a lamp near the frame edge. In the foreground a brass tray with small vessels and flowers sits on the floor, and a red curtain and white wall form the background. No a person candidate is visibly present in this image.2013-06-30A photograph of a group of women seated on mats in a hall, performing a puja. Many wear orange and maroon saris, rudraksha malas, and vertical tilak markings on their foreheads. They hold small brass lamps and bells, lifting them toward the front while others sit with raised hands. Brass plates with flowers, red offerings, and small oil lamps are arranged on mats on the floor in front of them. Light pink walls and a white door form the background.2011-09-07January 15 20132013-01-15September 17 20112011-09-17A large indoor hall where women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged on mats, performing a puja with brass plates of flowers, kumkum, and small oil lamps. Several women have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, younger girls in maroon and red garments sit in rows, and red curtains and stacked chairs line the back wall. Brass lamps and offering trays are placed on silver trays on the floor.2013-06-24Women devotees in orange and maroon saris sit cross-legged in a row on a polished floor, many holding small brass oil lamps and lifting them in worship while incense smoke rises. Brass plates with flowers, betel leaves and offerings lie on orange and red cloths before them, along with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit incense stick. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange clothes sit in lines within a hall with red curtains, and a few people are visible at the far side. Ritual aarti with oil lamps during a group puja.2011-09-16Several women in orange saris with gold borders sit in a row holding small lit oil lamps, their arms extended forward in an offering gesture. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles, and some have vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A red curtain hangs in the background, and brass vessels sit on a table at the lower left. The photograph is blurred in the foreground.2013-06-30June 30 20132013-06-30Women 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.2013-07-25