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A row of women in orange, maroon and red saris sits on the floor in a hall, holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) toward a low altar with brass plates and offerings. Several have white ash or tilak markings on their foreheads and wear beaded necklaces and bangles. A metal stanchion and chain line separates the seated group from a red curtain and white doors behind them. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting ritual during a devotional gathering.

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A dim hall where many women and some men sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, holding small oil lamps and flames aloft. Most wear saffron-orange garments with dark maroon borders, and several wear rudraksha malas. A woman in the foreground has a vertical tilak on her forehead and holds a small bell. Brass plates with flowers and small brass lamps sit on red mats before them, and more lit lamps are scattered on the floor. The scene appears to be a collective lamp-lit ritual; no a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-11-23A row of women in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange mats on a polished white floor, each holding a lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Brass puja plates with offerings, small brass lamps and dishes sit on mats in front of them. Some women wear orange and maroon sarees, others wear white with orange shawls, and several wear bangles and rudraksha-style beads. A brown paper bag and a blue bag sit on the floor nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual hall. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-12-28Women seated on the floor in a hall performing a puja with brass plates and oil lamps on metal trays. Several women in saffron-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas wear white tilak on their foreheads; one in the foreground wears a deep red sari and holds a small lit lamp. Brass bowls with flower petals, a small kalasha and a brass lamp sit before them, with red curtains and chairs behind. No a person candidate is visible.2013-06-08A large indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and a tiled floor shows a seated group of women in orange and maroon saris performing a ritual. Many hold small lit oil lamps or diyas, and trays of brass plates, flowers and offerings sit before them on mats. Several women wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. A framed picture hangs high on the back wall, and the hall is further filled with more seated devotees in the background. Lamp-lit puja with devotees, no clear deity or fire pit visible.2013-03-08January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, dressed in saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small oil lamps and brass dishes with lit flames, and their foreheads bear white ash markings. The woman in the centre holds a lit lamp on a brass plate, while the woman at lower right, with grey hair, holds a lamp as well. The setting suggests a devotional lamp ritual during a satsang gathering. a person's presence is not visible in this frame.2013-06-23A row of women sits cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass bells on orange cloths. Most wear orange saris with white or yellow blouses and gold bangles; one at the front wears an orange sari with a maroon border. Brass lamps and offering trays with flowers line the floor in front of them. A tripod stand and a cable run along the right edge, and a pink wall with a glass panel forms the background. The atmosphere suggests an aarti or puja, with several women raising flames.2010-09-12A 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 large group of women sit cross-legged in rows on a white floor, many in orange or saffron saris and kurtas, others in white with orange or yellow shawls, holding small brass oil lamps and lit candles while performing a ritual. Before them are brass plates with flowers, small brass vessels and orange mats. Behind them stands a row of plastic chairs, a table draped with striped cloth and a monitor at the right edge. Several women wear rudraksha malas. No male candidate for a person is visible, so no appearance-based identification is made.2010-10-24Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged in a hall during an evening ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames in raised hands. Women in saffron and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Several are chanting with open mouths. Behind them, framed photographs hang on pale walls, and more people stand at the back of the room. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner.2014-04-20January 01 20112011-01-01April 12 20132013-04-12