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A large hall filled with seated devotees holding small oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during an evening lamp-lighting gathering. Many women in white and cream saris with orange and yellow shawls sit on orange mats and floor cushions, lifting lit diyas and brass plates. Some younger girls in red and white outfits sit in the front row, and a few devotees wear orange or saffron scarves. Orange and multicolored hanging banners decorate the upper walls, with orange curtains at the windows. A standing attendant in white stands at the right side of the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a large hall filled with many seated people, mostly women, sitting cross-legged on mats and cloths on the floor in rows. Most wear white or cream clothes with red-orange or saffron shawls and sashes, and some wear orange-pink saris in the foreground. Brass plates with lamps and small offerings sit before them, and small oil lamps glow on the floor. Colourful tassel-decorated pendants hang from a white draped ceiling, and ceiling fans turn above. A dark altar area with a deity image appears at the far left. The scene suggests a group spiritual practice session.2011-01-22A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and white mats during a group practice. In the foreground, young women and men wear white kurtas and sarees with orange or saffron shawls and stoles, many with brass plates of offerings, flowers, fruit and small oil lamps arranged before them. Colourful cloth-wrapped pillars hang from the ceiling, and a large crowd of people in white and orange fills the room toward a distant stage area.2011-01-22A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a lamp ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Many women wear white saris with yellow or red borders and red shawls, while men in white and some in orange kurtas sit on mats in rows. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the room, and banners hang from the ceiling. A tall figure in orange stands near the foreground on the right. No single figure can be identified as a person with confidence, so the scene is described by its devotees and ritual activity.2010-12-28A large hall full of seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream clothes with orange or saffron shawls, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows during a pooja. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, and small oil lamps glow in front of them on orange mats. The walls are pale pink with colourful hanging tassel decorations along the top. In the far background, at the front of the hall, a small group of people sits near a raised area. Many attendees are visible, the foreground people appear to be engaged in devotional practice with eyes partly closed or lowered. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2011-01-22A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a distant front area. Most wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or red shawls and some hold small oil lamps or lit wicks in their hands, with brass plates of offerings in front of them. Pink walls, hanging colourful tassels and a screen on a tripod at the right suggest a live satsang. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits near the front, and the scene reads as a group lamp ritual during a satsang.2010-12-31A large seated congregation of devotees holds lit oil lamps in a hall with a polished floor. Most wear white ritual clothes with yellow, orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Many women have vermilion or sandal marks on their foreheads. Some hold up small flames while others sit with hands joined. Behind them, a few men in white and red sit on mats near a green-covered table and a decorated altar with garlands. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting or puja. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the image.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA large hall with pastel pink walls and a white draped ceiling hung with colourful striped cloth pennants. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white garments with yellow or red shawls, and some children in red and yellow. Small oil lamps and steel plates with offerings sit in front of them. At the back, a saffron-draped deity murti and a portrait stand near the wall, and a few people sit on red chairs near the front. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang.2011-01-28November 14 20102010-11-14December 18 20102010-12-18A large hall with pale pink walls and a light floor holds a crowd of women and girls seated on mats in rows, performing a puja with small oil lamps and brass plates. Most wear white saris or white dress with orange or saffron shawls, while some wear yellow or orange garments. Each person sits before a small thali of offerings and lit diyas, holding their hands together in prayer. Decorative cloth tassel banners in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge of the frame, and a few people are seated in the background.2011-01-26A large seated gathering of devotees performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall with pink curtains and white walls. Women in the foreground wear orange, maroon and cream saris and hold small diyas or lamps, some with brass lamp stands. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows behind them. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings lie on the floor on red and orange mats, with small brass vessels among them. The scene suggests a pada puja or aarti in progress, with many participants lifting lamps together.2011-12-31A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps in a hall during an evening devotional gathering. Many participants wear white ritual clothes with yellow or orange-red shawls and sindoor or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in an orange shawl hold flames toward their faces and the lamps, with brass plates of offerings and marigold garlands on the floor.2010-12-28