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April 26 20172017-04-26A seated group of women in cream and white saris with orange-red borders and orange shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, in a bright hall with blurred golden pillars and a statue in the background. In the foreground, a woman with eyes closed holds a small flat object and sits in meditation, while others seated beside her also wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks.2017-04-26April 26 20172017-04-26A seated group of women in white and cream saris with rust-orange borders and orange-red shawls sits in a hall during a Shiva Deeksha initiation. The woman in front, with a white forehead band and red tilak, wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace and holds a small wooden or brass vessel in both hands while looking down. Behind her, other women wear similar white and orange clothing, rudraksha malas and forehead markings, some with eyes closed or chanting. Rows of wooden poles and blurred figures fill the background, and a bottle and orange bag sit in the lower right.2017-04-26A photograph of a seated group of women in an assembly hall, most wearing orange or saffron saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vertical forehead markings. The central figure in a white sari with red-and-gold border holds her hands together in front of her, appearing to chant or recite. Others sit attentively with eyes lowered or closed, and a small water bottle and a Russian flag are visible at the edge. Several are wearing glasses. Faint white copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2013-05-10June 01 20142014-06-01February 18 20132013-02-18A photograph of devotees seated on red cushions during a ceremony in a hall. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and a dark rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and lips parted in chanting, a horizontal white vibhuti mark on her forehead and a red bindi. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with her face turned. Behind them, more women in white and cream clothing sit in rows, with brass vessels and a small oil lamp on the floor and a yellow cloth and red curtains in the background. A metal chain railing runs along the right edge.2013-10-07A woman with eyes closed sits in the foreground, wearing a white and gold-bordered sari, a dark green blouse, and a red shawl printed with script. She has a white vertical forehead mark with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and red-bead bracelets, and she holds her hands together in prayer while chanting. Beside her, another woman in a grey jacket over white with a red shawl also sits with eyes closed. Behind them, seated devotees in red shawls and white clothes fill the hall.2014-01-11A seated group of women in a ritual gathering performs an offering with brass and gold-toned plates held in both palms. They wear white saris with red-orange borders and shawls; the woman at centre wears glasses and a red shawl, and a woman at right wears an orange robe with a white forehead mark. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, marigold and flower offerings and orange cloth sit on a mat in the foreground, with oil lamps burning. Behind them other seated devotees in white and orange are visible. A purple logo appears at top left.2010-09-12October 21 20112011-10-21A large seated gathering of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered saris, sitting cross-legged on red mats in a hall. The women in the foreground wear red coral-bead malas, black beaded necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. The woman at centre has her eyes closed and hands folded in her lap, appearing to meditate, while others look forward with focused expressions. Notebooks, a bag and a small pouch lie on the mats in front of them. Many more people are seated in rows behind, with a blurred background of pillars and lights.2014-08-23