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A photograph of a group of women seated on the ground in an open courtyard, performing a puja with oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red saree lights a brass lamp with a match. Next to her, a woman in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sits cross-legged, holding a small brass lamp. Another woman in a red saree with gold bangles tends a lamp, and a woman in a blue patterned saree sits among them. Behind them, more women in saffron and orange robes sit in rows. Fresh white flower garlands, bananas, coconut halves, brass lamps and plastic containers of offerings lie on green leaves on the paved floor. A stone Nandi bull and a camera on a tripod stand in the background among palm trees.

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Outdoors on a paved brick walkway, a row of women in orange and red saris sit cross-legged performing a ritual puja. The woman at left in an orange-red sari with brown blouse holds a brass oil lamp lit with flame. A woman in the centre in orange sari and rudraksha mala grips a small brass object over coconut halves and a brass vessel. Beside them women in red and rose saris hold lamps, and white and yellow flower garlands and banana bunches lie on green leaves. Brass bowls, coconut shells, a small brass lamp and kumkum are arranged on the ground. Other devotees in orange robes sit further back, and a plastic tiffin box sits at right.2016-08-12 +1 copiesA large group of women sits on a paved outdoor courtyard performing a ritual with oil lamps and white and yellow flower garlands. Most wear orange, red or maroon saris and rudraksha malas; one woman in the foreground in a red sari and gold border holds a small brass oil lamp, and another in orange works at a brass lamp. Coconut halves, bananas, brass vessels and plastic containers of offerings are laid on green leaves before them. A bronze nandi bull statue and a red pillar stand at the left, with people in white and orange moving in the background.2016-08-12Outdoor puja scene with women seated on the ground in rows, lit oil lamps and white jasmine garlands laid before them, with bananas, coconut halves, yellow marigolds and a pink-lidded container on a tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes holds a lit lamp, while a woman in a rust-red sari with gold-trimmed borders and a long beaded necklace tends a lamp in the center; another woman in a blue-and-white patterned wrap works at the right. Behind them, more women in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style beads stand and sit among greenery, and a magenta cloth lies in the lower right. The women wear vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several garlands and offering plates are arranged for a ritual.2016-08-12A photograph of a row of women seated on the ground under an open pavilion, performing a ritual with oil lamps (diyas) and white jasmine-style flower garlands laid along the paved floor. Several women in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit in front, one holding a lit oil lamp, while women in a light green sari and a brown checked sari sit beside them. Brass pots, bowls of offerings, coconut halves and a red tray are placed among the flowers. A palm tree and a red vehicle are visible in the background. No person in the frame is identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is none.2016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12A row of seated women in orange and red saris and salwar kameez performs a ritual with lit brass oil lamps (diyas) placed on a tiled floor. Several women hold small lamps or incense and raise their hands in devotion, while white and pink flower garlands and coconut halves lie among the lamps. Some wear rudraksha malas and bindis, and a green cloth and plastic containers of offerings sit at the front. Several people are partly visible at the back and edges of the frame, and a blue tent canopy shades the scene.2016-08-12 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in orange, saffron and maroon garments performs a puja on a paved courtyard. Many women and a few men sit cross-legged on mats, several wearing rudraksha malas and white or orange clothing. Brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) stand among white and yellow flower garlands, bananas, coconut halves, brass bowls and small containers. One woman in the foreground in an orange sari with a red border, and a young child at left, watch or join in. A green placard and a sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE appear behind the group, beside a statue of a deity at the upper left.2016-08-12A group of women seated on the ground in a ritual puja setting, many in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari holds a small dish, and another in orange cloth arranges items on a green tray near brass oil lamps, coconut halves, bananas, red kumkum powder and white flower garlands. Behind them more devotees in saffron and red clothing sit on striped mats, handling flowers and offerings, with a child at the left edge. Brass lamps and bells are visible among the offerings in a puja or aarti ritual.2016-08-12A photograph of a group of women seated on the ground in orange and red saris, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, tending a brass lamp, while a woman in a deep red sari to the right lights another lamp. Garlands of white and yellow flowers wrap the lamps and are scattered on red and pink mats, with coconut halves, banana fruit and brass vessels nearby. Another woman in a bright orange-red sari sits at left with her hands joined, and others behind wear white and orange clothing with vertical tilak marks. The setting appears to be a puja with oil lamp offerings. No a person candidate is visible.2016-08-12A row of women seated on the ground on a brick floor, lit by brass oil lamps (deepa) set on small plates with white flower garlands, coconut halves and coloured offering containers. Most wear orange or rust-red garments with dark rudraksha malas; several wear saris in green, blue and maroon. One woman in the foreground in an orange robe and beaded mala holds a brass lamp and tends the lit wicks, while others sit with hands joined or lamps before them. Only partial views of many seated women are visible, with the photo cropped at the edges. The scene shows a ceremonial lamp offering in an outdoor hall.2016-08-12Outdoor ritual scene on a striped woven mat. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with a gold-bordered shawl and a dark beaded necklace sits with folded hands before a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Beside her a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and red bindi sits and gazes down at a lamp. Rows of brass lamps, white and yellow flower garlands, coconuts and small brass bowls line the mat. Several other women in white, orange and patterned saris sit in the background, and a figure in an orange robe stands at the right. A man in white stands at the upper left near a camera on a tripod, and green foliage and a red pillar frame the background.2016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12