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A large hall with pink walls and a tiled floor holds a row of young girls seated cross-legged in orange and maroon garments, holding lit oil lamps and brass bells toward a seated devotional offering. Several girls wear rudraksha beads and bangles, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates, flower petals, pink flowers, containers of offerings and a kalasha-style vessel. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, and maroon curtains frame the windows. Lamps are lit along the row, and a few adults stand at the back of the room. The scene looks like a group puja or aarti.

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A long hall with rows of young women and girls seated on the floor in orange and maroon saris, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels with flame. Their hands are raised toward the flames in an aarti-style offering. Brass lamps, flower arrangements, a plastic container of dark material, and small brass pots are set on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang on the wall at the back, and red curtains frame the windows. Several adults stand at the rear near the entrance.2013-04-03April 03 20132013-04-03A large hall with a tiled floor and pink walls where rows of young women sit cross-legged on the floor, holding small brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) lit with flames. They wear orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, with some holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass lamps, kumkum-marked plates, pink flower garlands and small bowls are set before them along the floor. Framed portraits hang on the back wall and maroon curtains cover windows. Many more people sit or stand in the background, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. No clear a person candidate is visible.2013-04-03April 03 20132013-04-03April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of young women and girls in orange and saffron saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, performing a puja in a hall with pink curtains and a framed picture on the wall. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a tray of white flowers sit on mats before them. Some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several older people in white stand or sit in the background, and a person in white sits near the rear wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-03-24Photograph of a hall where a row of young girls and women in saffron-orange saris with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a white floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white forehead bands. They hold small brass bells and lift their hands in devotional gesture. In front of them lie brass oil lamps (diyas), small brass cups, flower and offering plates, and a plastic container. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange attire watch; a framed deity portrait hangs on the peach wall, and maroon curtains frame the windows.2013-03-24April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of a group of young women and girls seated on mats on a white floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps. Most wear orange or deep red saris with thin gold borders, and many have white horizontal forehead markings. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Some hold lamps and brass vessels, and a brass tray with small pots and offerings sits at left, with a red basket beside it. The scene appears to be a group devotional or puja setting.2014-04-13A photograph of a ritual hall where rows of young girls in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass cups toward a worship setup. Several have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja vessels, small trays, pink and red flowers and red cloths lie on the floor before them. Behind them, an older woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace sits with her hands together, and more seated devotees fill the room. Framed portraits hang on the pale pink walls, and maroon curtains frame the windows. A small oil lamp ritual is in progress, consistent with a puja.2013-04-01A row of young women in orange and maroon saffron-style garments sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and several hold small brass oil lamps and bells. Silver trays in front hold brass plates, flowers, lamps and offerings. Behind them, more participants sit in a bright hall with red curtains and windows. No single figure is identifiable as a person, and no such candidate is visible.2013-04-06 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copies