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June 01 2012

A photograph of several women in orange saffron saris with yellow borders performing an aarti-style offering in an indoor hall with red curtains. The foreground woman, wearing glasses and a vertical white forehead mark, holds a lit oil lamp aloft in her right hand. Beside her, another woman holds a lamp-bearing hand near her face, and a woman on the right with grey hair wears a red top under an orange wrap with rudraksha beads. Rudraksha malas are visible around several necks. No identifiable a person candidate is present in the frame.

Several women in orange saris with red blouses sit on the floor during a puja. Three in front hold small oil lamps and lit wicks, one with a raised hand offering. Behind them, more people in orange and red clothing sit or stand in a hall. On the floor in front lie brass bowls, a silver vessel, a small clay lamp, flower petals and an orange cloth. A white window and an orange cloth backdrop are visible.

September 17 2011

A photograph of a group of women seated on mats during a devotional session, each holding a small brass oil lamp or bell-like handheld lamp. Most wear saffron-orange garments with yellow borders and long rudraksha malas; one woman in the foreground wears a maroon top with an orange sari and gold bangles, and another at the left wears an orange top with a zebra-print cloth on her lap. A woman in the upper right wears a white sari with a gold border and holds a brass lamp, while another in the top right wears an orange sari with a white tilak on her forehead. Two women in the background wear white and light grey clothing. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

2013-07-10 +1 copies

A group of women seated on the floor perform an aarti with small oil lamps held in brass dishes. Most wear orange and maroon saris and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The woman in front in an orange sari with a maroon border holds a lamp and a brass bell, while the woman beside her raises a lit lamp. Behind them, other devotees in red and white or black clothing hold lit lamps, and orange-robed monks sit further back. Brass pots and a small incense setup lie on the floor in the foreground.

Women devotees in saffron and orange saris sit on a mat during a ritual, holding small oil lamps and a lit lamp aloft. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border, glasses, a wristwatch and a red bindi. The woman in front right wears an orange sari with a maroon border, a beaded necklace and a white mark on her forehead. Other women sit in the background, some in white. A blue sign on the wall reads a notice about cell phones and children. Watermarked archive photo from a satsang and puja setting.

A group of women seated on the floor performing an aarti with small brass oil lamps held in their hands. Several lamps are lit with flames visible. A woman on the left in an orange saree with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass bell. A woman in a black and white printed dress and gold bangles lifts a lit lamp. A woman in a cream saree with a blue beaded necklace holds a lamp and a small bell. A younger woman in a white saree with a yellow shawl holds a lamp in the foreground. Other women in yellow shawls and white clothes continue the ritual behind them. A small brass bell and offering plates sit on the floor. A man in white and orange sits in the background near a white wall. Plain hall setting with a red curtain at the upper right.

August 02 2013

Devotional gathering indoors where women in orange saris with maroon borders sit on a floor mat, many holding small oil lamps with lit flames. The foreground woman on the left wears a long braid, a dark red blouse, a rudraksha mala and bangles, and gestures with her hand near her lamp. The woman on the right has white tripundra lines on her forehead, a dark beaded mala, and holds a lit lamp near a smoking incense stick. Behind them other seated attendees wear white and cream clothing, some with red headwear, and a candle burns near a small brass plate with flowers. No a person candidate is visible.

Indoor ritual scene with a group of women in saffron and maroon robes seated on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sari with a red border and long rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp, while a woman in maroon sari beside her lifts another flame. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small cups and a pink container sit on mats in front. Several other women in the background hold lamps or join palms in prayer.

July 13 2013