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July 13 2013

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August 02 20132013-08-02A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in orange and rust-red saris, many wearing rudraksha malas and holding small brass bells and lit oil lamps. A woman in front in an orange sari and glasses holds a brass bell and a flame, with a white-clad figure behind her. Others hold brass bells, and a white plate with offerings sits in the lower left. Oil lamps glow across the room, and a golden deity murti or altar is visible at the top right. Forehead vibhuti marks are visible on several faces. This appears to be a group puja or satsang in an ashram hall.2014-10-27 +1 copiesA large group of women in orange and maroon robes sits cross-legged in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, a woman with glasses in an orange robe chants with eyes lowered. At right, an older woman with grey hair and a red bindi holds a lit oil lamp on a brass plate, while nearby a younger woman with a bun in an orange robe also holds a lit lamp. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a tall pillar and bright lamps fill the background.2014-10-06July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an aarti-style puja with small brass oil lamps and incense sticks. Most participants wear orange and rust-red robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several women in the foreground hold lit lamps and brass bowls, while others in red and orange sit on mats. Smoke from incense rises through the frame. No individual is clearly identified as a person.2013-09-09A 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 25.2013-08-03June 30 20132013-06-30June 30 20132013-06-30Women devotees in orange and maroon saris with gold borders sit on the floor during a ritual. Many wear white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several hold small oil lamps or brass vessels with flames while raising them. Plates of flowers, brass cups and offerings lie on a cloth in front.2013-07-25Photograph of a seated group of women and girls in saffron and orange saris and maroon tops with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, lifting them in a devotional gesture. A woman in the foreground with grey hair and a bindi looks down in concentration; another lifts a lamp at right. Sheets of paper and a water bottle rest on the floor. Spectators with white-marked foreheads sit behind them.2013-06-21August 22 20142014-08-22A seated group of women in saffron-orange saris and robes holds small brass oil lamps with lit flames during a group ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti, and one woman in the foreground wears gold-bordered orange sari and glasses. Behind them, rows of younger girls in maroon and red clothing sit on white mats with brass plates and offerings. Students are mostly seated on the floor with lamps. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the people in the foreground.2013-07-05