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September 25 20142014-09-25September 16 20142014-09-16A photograph of a seated satsang gathering with devotees in red, orange, white and yellow clothing. In the foreground, a woman in white with a white vertical forehead mark and a red shawl sits with palms raised, eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a maroon top and red shawl wears a gold necklace, rudraksha and orange lanyard, palms open. Other devotees behind them in red and yellow saris and white kurtas raise their hands in a similar gesture. The crowd is seated closely together, indicating devotional chanting or blessing during a satsang.2013-05-25September 16 20142014-09-16November 19 20142014-11-19A seated group satsang in an ashram hall. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; the woman at centre wears a white outfit and a rudraksha mala, the woman at right wears orange robes, glasses and a wristwatch, and the woman at left wears white with a rudraksha mala and holds an open book. Behind them, a row of people in orange robes sits with hands folded, some with white tilak on their foreheads. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits with hands in prayer, and small brass oil lamps and offering plates are placed on the floor. The visible crowd is large, with many more seated devotees in the background.2014-11-19July 30 20132013-07-30A large group of devotees seated on the floor in an indoor hall performs a ritual with oil lamps. Most wear red-orange saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, and many have white vibhuti lines across their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and a red-orange wrap holds a lit lamp with a rudraksha mala, while a woman in orange robes at right holds a small lamp and a plate of offerings. Flower garlands and plates of offerings lie on the floor near the seated participants. Behind them, an older woman in white and other standing attendants watch the rite.2014-09-25A crowd of devotees in a satsang or puja gathering, many with palms raised in a devotional gesture. A young woman in the center wears a maroon sari with a gold border, a thin white tilak on her forehead and a red bindi, and has henna patterns on her hands. Behind her, an older woman in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala has her eyes closed and seems to be chanting. Other women in white and orange clothing surround them, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The foreground is blurred with more people in orange and white.2014-08-24A seated group of devotees chants during a satsang-style gathering in a hall with white flooring. In the foreground, three women in orange saffron robes wear rudraksha malas and have white vertical marks on their foreheads; each has palms pressed together in an anjali gesture. Behind them, young girls and women in maroon and gold-bordered dresses also sit with raised hands. A water bottle, papers and a small brass plate are on the floor in front.2013-06-25August 16 20142014-08-16Two women in white kurta-style tops and white trousers sit cross-legged with eyes closed and palms raised outward in a devotional gesture, each wearing a thick rudraksha mala. Behind them a large group of younger women and girls in saffron-orange robes, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads, sit in rows with hands raised. Small oil lamps and a tray of offerings are visible in the centre. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2014-09-25