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Photograph of several young women seated on mats in a hall, dressed in deep maroon garments with gold-yellow borders and sashes, with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps with flames in extended hands, and rudraksha malas hang on their necks. Behind them, other seated participants in white and red clothing with flowers and offerings on the floor. The scene suggests a devotional lamp offering during satsang. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor during an aarti ceremony, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Many wear red and gold saris and red shawls with white tops, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and red beaded necklaces. A girl in the foreground with curly hair has her mouth open in song beside a woman in a white garment. Offerings and a brass plate sit on a mat at left. A blurred orange-clad figure in the lower foreground holds a lamp. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-07-10 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs an aarti-style ritual with small brass oil lamps held in their hands. Most wear maroon-red saris and dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while several women in white kurtas and red satsang scarves sit behind them. Foreground, a woman in an orange saffron top holds a lamp and sits with eyes closed. Several women have white vertical forehead markings, and a young girl with curly hair in white clothes watches with her mouth open. A lit oil lamp is visible near the floor. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2013-07-10A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or devotional gathering, with many participants holding small oil lamps or lit diyas in their hands. In the foreground, several young girls wear maroon and red saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some hold white flowers or offerings. Behind them, women in white, yellow, red and maroon clothing sit on mats, some with hands pressed together in namaste. A small curly-haired child in white sits among them. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-11A photo of young girls and a boy seated on a white floor in a hall with red curtains, dressed in matching deep red garments with gold-yellow borders. Several wear white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas hang around their necks. The girl in the centre has her eyes closed and hands folded together in front of her, and the boy on the right holds his hands in a mudra near his chest while chanting. Brass vessels, small oil lamps and a plate with offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Other seated participants in white and red clothing and an older woman in a light blue top are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-09-11September 11 20142014-09-11June 07 20132013-06-07September 20 20132013-09-20A seated group of young women in maroon and orange-red saris with gold borders performs a lamp ritual, holding small lit oil lamps and flames in their hands. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. A tray and small brass items sit on the floor, and other seated attendees in white stand in the background. No a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2013-03-18July 11 20132013-07-11October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 26 20132013-10-26Photograph of a large seated group during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several young girls and boys wear maroon and red garments with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads, some with hands joined in prayer. Behind them, a woman in white clothes with a red shawl holds a small oil lamp and a flower, while many women in white and red shawls sit with hands folded or holding lamps. A candle stands in the lower right foreground. The overall scene reads as a puja or satsang with lamps.2013-07-13