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July 25 2014

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A group of women seated on white floor mats perform an aarti-style ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. The foreground woman on the right has a shaved head and wears white clothing with a rudraksha mala. Beside her, a woman in a cream sari with a pink border holds a lamp, and a woman in white with rudraksha beads holds one toward the centre. At left, a woman in an orange robe with rudraksha malas raises a lit lamp, next to a blonde woman in white with a brown shawl. Copper vessels, offerings and a red-draped stage with a microphone appear in the background. Around six people are visible.2014-07-25Photo of a seated group of women in a padapuja or satsang-style ritual. Four prominent women sit close together: on the left, a woman in white with hands pressed in anjali; next, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a red shawl, with a red bindi; then a younger woman in a dark patterned top with an offering; and on the right an older woman with glasses in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, eyes closed and chanting. Red and white flower petals, small oil lamps and offering plates lie on the floor in front, with a large gong behind them.2013-12-13August 16 20142014-08-16September 27 20132013-09-27June 11 20142014-06-11A seated congregation during a satsang or puja in a large hall, many people in rows wearing white, orange and maroon clothing. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a small red flower in her cupped hands while looking down. Beside her a woman in white with a red rudraksha mala and a red pendant sits with hands folded, gazing forward. At right a young woman in orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band. Brass plates with flower offerings and a small brass vessel rest on the floor in front. Many more devotees in white and orange sit behind them.2014-08-24November 07 20142014-11-07November 04 20152015-11-04A photograph of devotees seated in a row on the floor at a satsang, all dressed in white garments. In the foreground, a woman with long blonde hair and rimless glasses wears white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holding an incense stick or small object in one hand. Beside her, a woman in white holds a notebook and pen, and a woman in a red shawl with a red-and-white bordered garment sits at the right edge. Brass and metal ritual items, a small bottle and oil lamps sit on the floor at the lower left. Background shows red chairs and a bright window.2013-01-28Four women sit cross-legged on a purple cloth in a hall during a satsang or meditation. The woman on the far left wears an orange-red shawl over white clothes with eyes closed and hands resting on her knees. The second woman wears a maroon top, a floral printed skirt, a striped shawl and a beaded mala, and holds her hands together. Beside them sit two women in white, one with a red bindi and one with glasses. On the purple cloth are brass oil lamps, a lit oil lamp, a small plate of fruit and flowers, and an open container. Orange marigolds lie in the lower right corner.2014-03-06A seated satsang or pada puja gathering in a hall, with a large crowd of devotees sitting on the floor in rows. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and tilak sits with eyes closed, a woman in orange with a long rudraksha mala and glasses sits with hands in prayer, and a woman in a white and orange sari with folded hands and a red bindi sits in front. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, incense sticks, a small brass vessel and red and yellow flower offerings are arranged on a cloth before them. Many others in orange, white and red garments sit behind, some with hands folded in devotion. No a person candidate is identifiable in the visible frame.2014-09-07October 25 20112011-10-25