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January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Devotees seated in rows on red mats hold lit oil lamps aloft during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several men bare-chested in white dhotis with orange-red sashes and orange ID lanyards hold diyas, while a woman in white with a red-orange shawl and orange lanyard holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange robes sit with hands folded in prayer. A figure in white stands at the left edge. Mostly white and orange clothing fills the hall, with vibhuti and tilak visible on several foreheads.2016-09-30A large seated congregation fills a hall, with many women in white and cream saris bordered or draped with yellow, orange and red shawls, holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. In the foreground, several women in white saris with red shawls sit before brass plates, bowls and kalasha-style vessels on orange and red mats, holding open books or papers. A child in an orange top sits among them. On the left a green-draped stage and white-skirted platform are visible. Behind, rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing continue, with a few men in white kurtas. The scene suggests a collective lamp ritual during a Navaratri satsang.2010-10-08A large seated congregation in white clothing and orange-red shawls holds small oil lamps with lit flames in a hall. In the foreground, several people sit on red mats: a shirtless man with tilak and an orange-red shawl raises a lamp, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha-style orange mala holds a flame, and a woman in white with an orange sash holds a lamp while others with orange lanyards sit nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing press palms together. A standing figure at upper left in white holds a lit lamp. No visible a person candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2016-09-30A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated on the floor and in chairs, dressed predominantly in white with some in red, teal, and yellow saris and kurtas. Many hold small oil lamps or diyas in their hands and some have palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas and bindis; a few have sindoor and vibhuti marks. No a person is clearly visible in this crowd shot, and the front rows are full of participants with lamps and conference-style name badges. A red tote bag and small offering trays sit on the floor in front.2013-12-05October 09 20102010-10-09A large crowd of women seated cross-legged on a white floor performs a group ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp in both hands before brass plates of marigold petals and offerings. Many wear white saris with gold borders, several with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear yellow shawls. Brass kalasha-style vessels and small metal lamps sit on orange mats in front of them. The camera is angled over the group, and the backdrop is blurred. Several women have their eyes closed in devotion while others gaze ahead. No specific deity or a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2010-09-19A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a light floor during a pada puja, each holding a lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Many women wear white or cream sarees with yellow or red shawls and rudraksha-style malas, while some wear green or red borders. Brass plates, small brass lamps and orange cloth mats are arranged in front of the seated rows. Several women hold brass dishes with flowers and offerings. No single leader or a person figure is clearly identifiable in this frame.2010-09-18September 17 20102010-09-17A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a wooden floor during a lamp ritual, each holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame in the hands. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris and red blouses, with vermilion and white forehead marks; one wears white with an orange shawl and glasses. Others wear white, red and maroon clothing. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and small bowls sit on orange cloths in front of them, and red curtains hang in the background among many more seated participants, with lamps flickering throughout the hall.2011-12-28A large group of women in white and cream traditional dress sit cross-legged on a hall floor, many holding lit oil lamps and small brass aarti lamps. Several wear red or orange shawls and yellow-gold scarves, and small brass plates and bowls with offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. Behind the rows, other devotees in white sit in the hall while a green-draped stage and wooden stand appear at the upper left.2010-10-09