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A dim indoor gathering of seated devotees holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during an evening ceremony. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and a woman in a red and orange shawl hold lamps. Behind them, many more devotees sit in rows, some in dark clothing, with flickering lights scattered through the crowd. A small table with a white cloth and a pink water bottle stands at the left edge.

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December 23 20102010-12-23December 26 20102010-12-26December 18 20102010-12-18A dimly lit photograph of a large seated gathering, mostly women and some men, holding small oil lamps and candles in a dark hall. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp, with brass dishes, small offerings and a water bottle on the floor. Others wear saffron and maroon clothes with white forehead markings, and a woman in white clothes sits at right. Many small flames glow across the crowd.2014-06-01May 03 20142014-05-03Photograph of a group ritual with many women seated closely on the floor, holding lit oil lamps or flames in their hands. Several wear white and cream clothing with red or orange shawls, while others wear orange and red saris. Brass plates, small lamps and offerings are arranged on mats in front of them, and the warm smoky light suggests an evening ceremony such as an aarti or puja. The women appear to be devotees performing a collective lamp ritual. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2010-11-23A dim hall during an evening devotional ceremony, with a large group of devotees seated on the floor holding small oil lamps lit with flames. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair and glasses wears an orange sari-style garment and a rudraksha mala, holding a lamp and a small bell-like object. Beside her a woman in white clothing with a white forehead band and a dark-haired woman in white with a rudraksha mala sing with open mouths, one holding a lamp. Behind them rows of people in orange and white clothing, many with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas, hold lit candles and lamps. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front.2014-10-04December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with white chairs and warm wall panels, performing a lamp ritual. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-grey patterned top holds a brass plate with flowers, and a woman in a pink-sleeved floral outfit with orange shawl and glasses raises a small oil lamp. A woman with a vermilion dot and white forehead marks in a red top holds a lamp near the bottom edge. A woman in a pale blue shawl over white clothes holds a lamp at right, and women in white with red shawls sit behind holding booklets and lamps. Several people seated further back wear white, red and maroon garments, and an orange-robed person with a rudraksha mala sits at the far right edge.2014-01-13October 04 20142014-10-04November 24 20102010-11-24A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps with cupped hands during an evening ritual in a hall with red drapes. Most attendees wear white, cream, and pastel salwar kameez or saris, with a woman in the foreground in a cream dress holding a flame, and a woman at right in a dark orange sari. A woman at left wears glasses and a red shawl. Several men in white kurtas sit in the background among rows of chairs. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-12-31