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A 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.

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April 13 20132013-04-13April 14 20132013-04-14April 08 20132013-04-08A seated group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with lit oil lamps held in brass dishes. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads. Brass pots, small bowls, flower petals and fruit offerings are arranged on a low mat in the foreground. A woman in a maroon-and-orange sari at center right raises her lamp toward the group. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees engaged in an oil-lamp puja.2013-05-18April 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesA large group of women in orange and maroon saffron-coloured saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering, many with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small brass oil lamps and lit flames, and brass plates and small offerings sit on mats in front. On the right, a woman in white clothing with glasses and a second person in white hold small lamps and gesture with their hands. Lit oil lamps appear in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-04-20A large group of women and girls in orange and maroon robes sit closely together during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames toward the upper hand. Several wear white vertical forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bangles, and some have hair tied back. Brass plates and small dishes with offerings sit on pink cloth in front of them. Some participants wear orange-striped sashes, and blurred figures in the foreground and background suggest an ashram puja or satsang gathering. No clear a person candidate is visible in this crowd.2014-04-20A large group of women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas sit closely together, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames while others have hands folded in prayer. Several have white or ash forehead markings and some wear red or white tilak. Seated in front, young women in orange saris raise lit lamps; a woman in the foreground holds a lamp and a small flame near a brass plate. Some participants wear white or red shawls. The gathering appears to be a devotional ritual with lamps held aloft and offerings on plates. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-12-31 +2 copiesJune 07 20132013-06-07October 31AFP 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a hall during a devotional ritual, many wearing saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and a silver tray with flowers and brass cups sits in the foreground. Women in red and orange garments and white dhotis or saris are visible among the rows, with one woman in front holding a lamp and another with white paste on her forehead. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2013-08-02