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A woman sits on a mat outdoors in front of a red and white striped wall, wearing a white sari-style garment with a gold border, a yellow shawl and a dark rudraksha mala. She holds a small brass oil lamp in one hand and extends her other hand toward a second lamp, with a lit flame visible. Another person's hand holding a brass lamp appears at the lower right, and an older person in white is partly visible at the right edge. A plastic water bottle and a pink and green patterned mat lie on the ground.

A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on woven mats in a courtyard in front of a red and white striped wall, performing a pooja with brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and round glasses holds a brass lamp, while beside her another woman in an orange shawl and white sari holds a brass lamp. A woman in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala sits at left, and others in orange and white clothing sit behind them. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the mats, and an orange cloth is spread in the lower left. No man is clearly visible and no person is identifiable as a person.

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A woman seated on the floor in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a bright yellow sleeveless top, holding a lit oil lamp or flame in her raised right hand while another lit flame is held in her left hand. She has a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum bindi on her forehead, and wears bangles. A second person's hand holding a lit lamp appears at lower right, and another lamp is visible at upper right. A brass kalasha or vessel and a pink tray with offerings sit in the foreground.

A photograph of several women seated in a row at a temple veranda, holding small brass oil lamps and lifting them outward in an offering gesture. The woman in the foreground wears a yellow shawl over a cream garment with a green-striped border and bangles on her wrists. The woman at right wears an orange shawl, cream dress, rudraksha beads and a plaited braid. Behind them stands a red railing and an orange-draped pillar. The scene suggests a pada puja offering.

A photograph of seated devotees during a puja ceremony in front of a red-and-white striped wall. In the foreground a smiling woman in white dhoti-style clothing with a yellow shawl and gold border holds a brass bell in her right hand and wears a rudraksha-style bead around her neck. Beside her, a woman in orange and white clothing holds a brass oil lamp or kalasha-like vessel while others in orange and yellow shawls sit behind her with hands raised in devotion. A red brocade-covered cushion or bolster stands at the left edge, with brass plates, flowers and a small brass pot on an orange mat in front. No a person candidate is visibly present in this image.

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A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged and holds a small silver lamp with a flame in both hands during a ritual. She wears a red bindi, gold earrings and a gold bangle. Behind her, seated people in white clothes and maroon-bordered garments sit on the floor, and a microphone stand is visible at the top. The setting appears to be a group puja or satsang.

September 26 2011

A photograph of a women's ritual gathering with several devotees seated closely together. In the foreground a woman in a cream and mustard-yellow saree with a gold-and-red border and a rudraksha mala holds a small lit oil lamp in her outstretched right hand, a red bindi and gold earrings visible. Beside her a woman in a white garment and a red head-cloth holds a flame, and another woman with a white shawl and long braid sits to the left. Blurred figures in orange and saffron saris and more lamps fill the background.

A seated group of devotees performs an aarti-style ritual with small brass oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with an orange-red shawl holds a brass lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other. Beside her, a young woman in a yellow top over white clothing wears a black rudraksha mala and holds a lamp. Behind them, women in white and men in white dhotis hold lamps and bells, with a shaved-headed man wearing a white tilak on his forehead. Several other people sit in the blurred background.

A woman in a white and orange saffron sari sits at a ritual with a small brass bell in her right hand and a lit oil lamp on a small dish held in her left hand. She has a white tilak on her forehead and a red bindi, with a gold nose stud and earrings. Behind her, other women in orange and white attire hold lamps and bells, and warm candlelight glows through a metal railing.

Photograph of a seated group of women in orange and maroon-bordered saffron clothing performing a ritual with brass bells, brass plates of flower petals and lit oil lamps. The central woman, with a red-and-white forehead mark and a dark rudraksha-style mala, holds a lit flame over a brass plate while chanting. Women in cream-and-orange saris with saffron shawls sit around her on orange mats, many holding small brass bells and flame lamps. No figure of a person is visible, so no appearance-based candidate is identified.

A woman in a white garment with a red-and-black bead necklace holds a brass oil lamp with three lit flames in her right hand, gazing toward the light during a devotional lamp ritual. A red bindi marks her forehead and a silver bangle is on her wrist. Beside her, another woman in a white and yellow-bordered garment is blurred in the background, and a soft warm glow fills the setting.