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April 12 2013

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February 22 20132013-02-22April 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesA row of young women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, chanting or meditating with hands held in front of them. Most wear orange or saffron sarees with maroon borders and red-and-gold trim, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, a red cloth and scattered pink flower petals sit on a silver-coloured platform in the foreground, indicating a ritual setting. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-05-10April 03 20152015-04-03April 13 20132013-04-13A group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris with pink and gold borders sit together in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands with red bindi. Several hold small brass oil lamps and lit wicks, raising them in a ritual gesture, while others hold cups or offering dishes. A girl in the centre, in orange sari with a pink border and white forehead band, holds a lit lamp toward the camera. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing hold lamps; a woman in pale white garments and a man in white stand in the background. The setting is a satsang-style gathering with a red carpet.2013-07-30A group of women seated closely together in a hall performs a ritual, holding small oil lamps (deepa) in their hands. Several wear orange and red saris with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white forehead markings (vibhuti) with red kumkum bindi. The woman in the foreground at right holds a lamp and raises her hand, while others around them hold lamps and appear to chant. Smoke from the lamps drifts across the frame. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-05-29November 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copiesA group of young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon and gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a young woman with a ponytail pours liquid from a small brass vessel, while others hold brass bells, brass lamps and small offering bowls on a low metal tray. A pink bag sits in the lower right. The setting appears to be a temple hall during puja or abhishekam. Only the visible women and girls are counted.2013-06-07May 05 20132013-05-05A photograph of a seated group of women and girls holding small oil lamps during a devotional ritual indoors. Many wear orange, maroon and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and some have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground a girl in a maroon sari with gold trim holds a lit oil lamp in her cupped hand while others in the row hold lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits near them. A middle-aged woman in an orange sari with gold border holds a lamp to her right. No a person candidate is visible; the people are devotees performing aarti-style lamp offerings. Their faces show concentration as they sing or chant together.2013-03-13June 15 20132013-06-15