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March 27 2013

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Young girls in orange and peach saffron-toned robes sit in a row holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames, several lamps glowing in their hands. They wear rudraksha beaded malas and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Scattered white and pink flower petals and brass lamps sit on the floor in front. One girl on the right looks toward the camera with her mouth open as if chanting.2013-03-27A row of young women in orange and saffron saris sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps. Several lamps are lit and held or placed before them, and white flowers and brass vessels lie on mats in the foreground. Many wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a pink-walled room has a window with red curtains. The scene appears to be a group lamp-lighting ritual.2013-03-27March 31 20132013-03-31 +1 copiesApril 07 20132013-04-07March 27 20132013-03-27A photograph of a group of young women seated on the floor during a lamp ritual, holding small brass oil lamps and a lit diya on a small plate. They wear orange and pink saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists, and some have a small white tilak on their foreheads. Lit lamps are raised in their hands and one holds a flower-shaped lamp. A red curtain and a white wall form the backdrop, and a woman in white is visible in the background. The a person candidate is not visible in this image.2013-03-24March 26 20132013-03-26April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesSeveral women and girls sit closely together on the floor in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders, many with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Some hold small brass oil lamps or incense sticks, and a small brass bell and lamp sit on a low table in the foreground. Smoke from incense rises in the center. The setting appears to be a hall with red wall panels. A puja-style ritual is taking place, though no a person is visibly present in the frame.2013-06-18June 22 20132013-06-22April 07 20132013-04-07A 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.2013-04-01