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August 28 2014

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A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a temple hall. Many women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps and brass lamps, lifting them toward an unseen focal point. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and cream clothing sit on mats, also holding lamps. Nearby, brass bells and plates of offerings rest on the floor. The scene suggests a puja with lamp offerings. Roughly thirty people are visible.2013-05-30August 28 20142014-08-28October 15 20132013-10-15A photograph of a seated group of women and some men in an indoor hall during a devotional gathering, several holding small lit oil lamps (diya) in their hands. Foreground women wear orange and saffron sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one older woman with grey hair holds a lamp on a brass plate, another in a peach saree holds a lit lamp up, and a woman in a maroon saree with gold border holds one at her face level. Several have white or red forehead marks and bindis. Behind them, people in white and red-saffron clothing sit with hands folded in prayer, and red chairs line the back of the hall. Visible physical people number roughly 20 to 25.2013-08-03A large seated congregation of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing fills a hall, many women in white saris with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some with a tilak on the forehead. They sit cross-legged on mats with brass oil lamps, bells and small brass vessels in front of them, and several appear to be chanting or meditating with hands folded. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among them. The scene suggests a morning satsang gathering with a ritual atmosphere.2010-11-25August 29 20142014-08-29A large group of devotees sits on the floor in a temple hall performing an arati-style lamp offering. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and several women in saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak dominate the foreground. Others wear white saris or white kurtas. Some hold brass cups or lamps; a woman at left holds a brass vessel. Behind them, ornate golden deity figures and a gilded altar are visible. The setting appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible among the seated devotees.2014-08-29October 27 20132013-10-27September 03 20142014-09-03A large seated congregation of women performs a lamp ritual in a hall, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames in both hands. Most wear white or cream clothing, several with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one woman in a green blouse with an orange sari sits near the right. Others wear saffron or orange garments and red shawls. Some have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the background a framed picture hangs on a red wall and small flames are visible. Metal railings run along the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2013-05-29September 05 20142014-09-05A dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor in a dim hall, many holding small oil lamps or lit candles in their hands. Women in white and red-orange saris and shawls dominate; one woman in front wears an orange sari with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, another in a red sari holds up a lamp, and a woman at right in a white outfit with a red scarf holds a small brass lamp and smiles. Others sit with palms pressed together in prayer. No specific a person figure is visible in the frame; the scene is a satsang or lamp-lit gathering.2013-05-07