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December 22 2010

A photograph of a seated congregation at an outdoor satsang, with many devotees sitting in rows on white plastic chairs and mats under a courtyard. Most wear orange saffron shawls over white or pale clothing, and several women wear white tops and lanyards. A man in the upper left wears a purple head covering and an orange shawl. A bare-walled terracotta building and red pillars form the background, and some devotees sit with eyes closed in meditation. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, so no a person candidate is described.

A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall in prayer. Many sit with palms pressed together or eyes closed, wearing white and cream saris and salwar kameez with red, orange, pink and purple borders. Several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear red or orange shawls. Some are seated on blue cushions on the floor, and an ID badge lanyard is visible on one woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering, with no clearly visible central figure in the frame.

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang, with many women in the foreground pressing their palms together in anjali. A woman on the left wears a red and orange head wrap and an orange shawl, with a sandalwood-colored mark on her forehead. A woman in a grey top and red-orange shawl with gold bangles prays with eyes partly closed. An older woman in a red and cream sari with a red shawl and a small tilak sits with hands folded. A woman in a white wrap with a rudraksha-style bead necklace prays with bowed head, and a woman in a white top on the right also has her hands together. Others in orange, red and lime green clothing sit behind them, and the seated crowd fills the background of a hall.

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A seated crowd of women at an ashram satsang, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with eyes closed, next to a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and another in a bright orange sari. A woman in a green sari with a conference badge sits center, and a fair-haired woman in a patterned top with a white forehead mark sits left. Several others in white and red saris sit behind them, all facing forward in meditative attention. No identifiable a person is visible.

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang hall, mostly women in white tops and white garments with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas visible at their necks. Many have eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, with hands folded in laps. Some wear glasses, and a few wear bindi and sindoor; one older woman in a cream sari sits at lower left. Padded chairs with red upholstery and a purple patterned wall panel form the background. No single speaker or presider is clearly visible in this frame.

A seated group of devotees in a hall on striped red-and-white mats during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange saree with a maroon border and rudraksha mala holds a small tray, eyes closed, with a vertical tilak on her forehead. Beside her, an older woman in orange saree with a gold necklace holds an orange-wrapped object. A woman in a blue saree sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged. Others sit behind white metal railings, some in white shirts. A small blue container and brass items rest on the floor.

A large seated crowd fills a temple hall for a satsang. Many women wear saffron-orange saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or kumkum tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre front has an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, while a woman in white with a lanyard sits nearby. Younger girls in orange sit cross-legged in the foreground, and a water bottle rests on the floor. Ornate golden pillars appear at the left edge of the frame. No single leader is clearly visible in this view.

A large indoor satsang hall with dense rows of seated devotees, mostly women, in white clothing and some in orange, saffron and red shawls. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet with hands joined in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. Several wear name badges and garlands, and some hold small books. In the foreground, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange-gold sari sit with eyes closed. Beige walls, a dark pillar and a stanchion rope line the aisle. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot.