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March 31 2013

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A young woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari holds a brass oil lamp with several lit flames aloft in her right hand, while a second brass lamp rests in her left. She has white vibhuti across her forehead, a red kumkum dot, and multiple rudraksha malas wound on her wrist and hanging at her chest. Behind her, other participants in red and orange robes sit and hold lamps, and the background shows orange walls, a blue draped table and gold-coloured decorative elements.2013-10-13A row of women in orange-saffron clothing hold small brass oil lamps on plates with pink and orange flower petals, performing an aarti-style offering. In the foreground, a woman with short hair and a white forehead band holds a lit brass lamp, wearing gold bangles and drop earrings. Several other women behind her, also in orange and with rudraksha-style beads, are blurred in the background. Warm lamplight and a red curtain fill the setting.2013-09-20Women seated on the floor in a devotional ritual hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold bangle, and a tilak on her forehead. Beside her a woman in a white top and orange garment holds a lit lamp, and blurred figures in orange clothing sit behind them. Brass pots and offering items lie on the red cloth in front.2011-12-31July 09 20132013-07-09A photograph of devotees during an evening ritual. In the foreground a woman with white forehead markings and a red bindi holds a brass oil lamp with three bright flames, and a second hand near it also holds up a lamp. On the left a younger woman in a white garment with a red border and a dark beaded mala looks on, with white sacred ash marks on her forehead. Another lit lamp is visible at the top, with soft background figures and warm lighting.2013-01-25October 11 20132013-10-11Close photo of several women in orange and maroon sari-style clothing seated in a row, holding brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames. One woman in the foreground wears long rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, holding a brass tray with a lit lamp and a white flower with an orange centre. Another brass lamp stands on a brass stand in the middle, and a small brass bell is held by a seated devotee behind. The setting is dim.2013-03-27September 04 20142014-09-04A woman in a red-orange sari-style robe with gold-edged borders holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in her outstretched right hand, a rudraksha mala wrapped around her wrist and a longer mala hanging at her chest. A white paste mark and red bindi are on her forehead, and her hair is pulled back. Behind her, other people in orange-red robes are seated, some holding small lamps, with gold-tipped pillars, an orange wall and a blue draped backdrop in the background. The setting suggests an aarti or lamp-offering in a temple hall.2013-10-13A woman in a white blouse with gold-bordered sleeves and a yellow shawl holds a brass oil lamp with several lit flames in both hands, raised before her as part of a ritual. She has a white vertical tilaka and a red kumkum dot on her forehead and wears a beaded bracelet and gold bangle. Behind her, another woman with a white forehead mark and people in maroon and gold clothing sit close together in a devotional gathering. The photograph is taken at close range, with the lamp and her face in sharp focus.2013-01-25March 22 20132013-03-22A photograph of arathi ritual at an indoor satsang setting. In the foreground, a woman in an orange top with a red sleeve trim holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a rudraksha-style beaded garland hangs at her chest. Behind her, another woman in rust-red and gold-trimmed attire holds a second lit brass lamp outward, with a red bangle on her wrist. A blue backdrop and blurred gold decorations fill the background. Only the hands and upper bodies of the two women are visible, with no clear face of a presiding figure or a person in view.2014-05-14