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A seated group of women and girls in a temple hall holds up lit oil lamps, the flames visible in their raised hands. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red shawl draped over her shoulders holds a lamp toward the viewer, and wears bangles. Others in orange, red, yellow and cream saris sit on mats behind her, with brass plates and small dishes of offerings on the floor. The setting suggests a lamp-lighting puja. A blue Pa tote bag and a pink plastic container sit in the lower left.

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A seated group of women in saffron and orange kurtas and sarees, with red and cream shawls, perform a puja inside a hall with light walls. Many hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands and some have brass plates with flowers and offerings placed on mats in front of them. One woman in a cream saree with gold border and a red shawl holds a lamp toward the lower left. A blue PATEL bag and a plastic container sit on the floor near the women. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2010-12-28A photograph of many women seated in rows on orange and purple mats across a polished marble hall, each holding a lit oil lamp in front of them. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange and green border and a red bindi holds a flame, and beside her another woman in an orange-red sari holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of seated participants in yellow, orange, white and pink garments raise lamps, with brass plates and small offering bowls placed on the floor. A silver lamp stand is visible at the lower left. The scene reflects a devotional lamp ritual.2011-01-17Photograph of a group ritual with many women seated closely on the floor, holding lit oil lamps or flames in their hands. Several wear white and cream clothing with red or orange shawls, while others wear orange and red saris. Brass plates, small lamps and offerings are arranged on mats in front of them, and the warm smoky light suggests an evening ceremony such as an aarti or puja. The women appear to be devotees performing a collective lamp ritual. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2010-11-23A photograph of many women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a group pada puja with small oil lamps lit in front of them. Most wear white sarees with yellow or orange-red shawls and red stoles; several hold lit lamps, and brass plates with flowers, turmeric, kumkum and small cups sit on orange cloth mats. A woman in the center wears a white saree with a green border and a red stole, lighting a lamp, and a woman at right wears white with a red stole and rudraksha mala. No a person candidate is visible; the people are devotees in ritual dress.2010-09-18Devotees sit cross-legged on a mat during a group ritual, many holding lit oil lamps on small brass plates. Women wear white cotton saris and white dhotis with orange shoulder shawls and gold-toned trim. One woman in the centre has a white tilak on her forehead and gestures with her hands. A young boy in a striped shirt sits at left, and a woman at lower right holds a lit lamp near a small brass bowl. Books, notebooks, plastic containers and brass vessels lie on the floor. No person here is identifiable as a person.2010-10-20A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Most wear white saris or dhotis with orange-red shawls, and a few wear yellow or maroon garments. Brass plates, bowls and oil lamps sit on mats in front of them, with a table of metal vessels and a red-draped stage visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2010-12-27October 26 20102010-10-26October 20 20102010-10-20November 24 20102010-11-24December 22 20102010-12-22A seated group of women performing a pada puja with lit oil lamps on a light marble floor. Most wear white saris or white dresses with yellow or red shawls, and several hold small brass lamps with flames. Brass plates with yellow flowers and offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. A woman in the centre wears white with a red shawl and glasses, holding a lit lamp, while a woman at right in white with a red border sits beside brass plates. A woman at far right wears an orange sari. No a person candidate is visible in this photo.2010-09-18A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands and placed before them on small brass plates and mats. Most wear white saris or white tops with yellow, orange and red shawls or dupattas. A woman in the front centre wears an orange-saffron sari with a red-and-white shawl. Brass lamps, offering plates and a small book sit on the floor mats. A stage with a green-and-white draped top is behind them, and a microphone stand is at right.2010-10-16