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A dim hall filled with rows of seated devotees holding lit oil lamps, the flames glowing warmly in the dusk-lit room. Most wear white and cream saris and kurtas, several with orange or yellow borders and shawls. Brass plates with flowers, kumkum, and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front of them, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja with collective lamp offering.

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A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps in a hall during an evening devotional gathering. Many participants wear white ritual clothes with yellow or orange-red shawls and sindoor or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in an orange shawl hold flames toward their faces and the lamps, with brass plates of offerings and marigold garlands on the floor.2010-12-28A photograph inside a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and hanging multicoloured decorative streamers. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women and some men, sit on the floor in white clothes and orange shawls, holding lit oil lamps and small flames. Brass plates with offerings, small pink and blue containers, and orange cloth mats are arranged along the rows. Smoke or haze hangs in the air, and a camera crew and equipment stand at the right side. This appears to be a Pada Puja-style group lamp ritual with devotees offering aarti.2010-12-28Indoor photo of a large group of women seated on mats in rows, holding lit oil lamps and small brass lamps during an evening ritual. Most wear white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, while a few wear orange or red. Brass plates and lamps sit on mats in front of them. A projection screen hangs at the upper left and a stage with railings is visible at the left. A woman in the foreground wears a patterned shawl and holds a flame. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-01-25December 31 20102010-12-31A candlelit gathering of women seated in rows in white and cream saris with yellow borders and gold-edged shawls, many holding small oil lamps and flames in both hands. Several have hair in long braids or tied back, and some wear bangles and glasses. Red and orange cushions or fabric appear in the blurred background behind them. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2011-02-02A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja, many holding lit oil lamps and flames in their hands. Most wear orange, saffron and white saris, shawls and dhotis, with red and orange stoles. Brass plates with offerings, flower petals, and small oil lamps sit on orange cloths in front of them. Incense smoke hangs in the air beneath white draped ceiling fabric decorated with colourful striped banners. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor sit at the right edge. Many people are visible in the background.2010-12-28A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a lamp ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Many women wear white saris with yellow or red borders and red shawls, while men in white and some in orange kurtas sit on mats in rows. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the room, and banners hang from the ceiling. A tall figure in orange stands near the foreground on the right. No single figure can be identified as a person with confidence, so the scene is described by its devotees and ritual activity.2010-12-28October 24 20102010-10-24October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a hall, holding small oil lamps and raising them toward the front, as in an aarti. Most wear white and cream saris with yellow or gold borders, some with orange or red dupattas. Several have long dark hair, and bangles and wristwatches are visible. Near the top left, a whiteboard and a metal handrail sit beside a white step, with a curtain and cabinet at the right. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair in a white dhoti-style outfit with a yellow shawl joins in the lamp offering. Brass dishes and flowers sit on orange cloths. The women appear to be performing a lamp-lighting puja, with flames lit and held aloft.2010-12-28December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a group of women seated in rows during an evening ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flames glowing warmly in the dim hall. Most wear white saris with yellow and gold borders and yellow shawls, while some wear orange-red shawls. Several have long black hair in braids or ponytails, and some wear glasses or bangles. Behind them stands a plain pillar and an orange cloth draped on a rail. No a person candidate is visible, and the scene appears to be a lamp-lighting offering.2011-02-02