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October 04 2010

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Photo of a group of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most wear white saris with gold borders and orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders; one wears a yellow shawl at left. In the foreground, a brass plate holds yellow flowers and offerings, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits beside a small metal bowl, a folded booklet and plastic containers. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange, and red curtains. Several people are visible, no a person candidate clearly identifiable.

Photograph of a welcoming moment in an orange-walled courtyard. A woman in an orange sari places a garland of flowers over the head of a young girl in a white dress and white dupatta. A woman in a green sari stands at left holding a tray of garlands, and another woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds more garlands. Behind them, several women in white, green and orange saris stand near the red-and-white pillars and railing, and a woman with short grey hair in white clothes stands at right beside a participant in a white shirt and beige trousers wearing a name badge.

A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall at an ashram-style gathering. In the foreground, a girl in an orange-and-red sari with white forehead band and rudraksha mala sits behind a small brass plate holding oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flowers. Behind her, women in saffron-orange and red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on red mats, some holding notebooks and pens. Others behind wear white and cream sarees with gold borders, and several older women in white sit on chairs at the back. Brass lamps and offering trays are arranged on the floor, and a red curtain hangs at the back.

Women sit cross-legged on white cloth at a satsang or puja, with red drapes behind them. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with a red-and-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands folded. Beside her a woman in white with a red bordered sari, and a woman in orange sari with a brown shawl on the left. Brass puja vessels, a small bell and a pink container sit on a patterned rug at lower left. Several other women in orange, red and white garments are visible in the background, with vibhuti marks on some foreheads. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.

August 08 2010

2010-08-08 +1 copies

September 23 2006

A photograph of devotees performing an offering ritual at a satsang. In the centre, a woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl and a vermilion bindi holds a silver plate with an orange cloth and white cloth pieces, eyes closed and chanting. To the right, a woman in white-and-gold saree with a dark beaded mala and red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other women in yellow shawls and white clothes hold orange-wrapped trays at left, and silver bowls of fruit including a red apple and offerings sit in the foreground. A man with a white shirt and gold chain stands at the upper right, near a microphone.

October 12 2012

Women seated on the floor of a hall eating a communal meal from banana leaves with small paper cups of drink in front of each leaf. A woman in an orange saree with a red border stands at left, bending to serve or offer food to the seated devotees. Seated women wear white and cream salwar kameez or sarees, a green and gold saree, and red and orange shawls. Behind them is a red curtain, a table with a white cloth and a framed portrait, and a stack of speakers and equipment. A seated woman at right wears a blue patterned top. Several women are visible, all seated or standing in the hall.

2013-04-02 +1 copies

A dim corridor inside a building where women in white saris with orange shawls stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with white jasmine flowers and green leaves, placed on a multicoloured striped cloth on the floor. Behind them, other people in white clothing walk and stand along the hallway; a man in white dhoti and shirt walks toward the right side of the frame, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. A small white-and-purple emblem is on the wall at upper left.

A group of women in white ritual clothing with red-and-white shoulder sashes gathers in a decorated hall for a puja. Several hold brass plates and offering trays of food and flowers, moving toward a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion under an ornate silver umbrella. A tall silver tree decoration stands behind, with purple patterned panels and red walls. Offerings of fruit, sweets and small containers sit on a green leaf and cloth on the floor. A seated figure in white sits to the left of the throne area. Approximately seven to nine women are visible.