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A satsang gathering in a hall with a red wall and a carpeted floor. In the foreground, a woman in white sari with a brown rudraksha-style garland sits cross-legged, holding a small brass vessel and an offering; beside her is a brass plate with petals and a lit wick. Two other women in white saris with gold borders sit at left, one holding a small bell and an oil lamp; a woman in orange garments sits further left. Behind them, several women and girls in white and orange sit in rows, and at the top right an ornate golden throne-like seat stands near a stage with microphones. A small framed photograph and offering plates rest on an orange cloth. The people are seated in a devotional posture.

Three women sit cross-legged on red floor cushions during a puja, with brass and silver ritual items, flowers, a small oil lamp and incense sticks arranged on a tray in front. The woman at left wears an orange-saffron sari, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and holds a small object in her palm. The woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a gold necklace and bangles, and holds a small offering in her hands. The woman at right wears a white kurta and white trousers, with a red flower or offering in her raised hand. Other seated devotees in white and maroon are visible behind them. Red curtains hang in the background.

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April 08 2012

A row of women seated on the floor in a hall performs a puja at brass lamps and small brass vessels on low wooden platforms. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-and-green border and gold floral motifs holds a brass cup over a brass oil lamp, with a banana, flowers and a red tray nearby. Several other women in white and yellow-green saris sit along the row at similar puja setups. Lit wicks and a small framed picture stand on the platform. Behind them are folded chairs and a closed door.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a ritual offering on the floor. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and a teal-dyed crown of hair wears a rudraksha mala and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, reaching toward silver plates of pink flower petals, small brass vessels and offering dishes. Beside him, another man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits in front of a plate of petals. A woman with teal-streaked hair wearing an orange shawl and mala sits at right. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit around the floor, and a small child in the background. A large silver tray of white jasmine-like flowers sits at lower left, with a water bottle among the offerings.

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September 07 2013

A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall performing a puja with small brass oil lamps and metal thalis on the floor in front. Many women in saffron and orange saris with maroon borders and red shawls sit cross-legged, some with hands folded or raised in prayer, others holding brass items. Some wear white sarees with coloured borders and one wears a green blouse. Behind them a table with a steel pot, a covered with a green cloth, and a white curtain. A man in a white shirt sits at the far right, and women in white sit in the back rows. A white-backed chair and a clock on the wall are visible.

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.

August 24 2014

A photograph of a seated congregation at an ashram gathering, most participants in white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a bald shirtless man sits with a red shawl, and a young woman in the centre wears a white top and red shawl while touching her forehead. Several people raise small brass or steel cups to their foreheads, and a brass tray with a small box sits on the floor. A purple shawl is visible on a woman behind them. The background shows other participants and a standing man in a light cream kurta. No a person appearance cues are clearly visible.