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October 10 20162016-10-10A large outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on a stone-tiled floor under dark trees at night. Many people, mostly women, sit in rows; several young girls in colourful dresses wear flower garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and one young woman in a dark sari with gold-trimmed border and jasmine garland sits prominently in the foreground. Many women wear orange and red shawls and saris, and some men wear white kurtas with orange shawls. In the background, figures in orange and white saris stand near a red pillar with a hanging yellow-and-red cloth. A man in a white shirt with glasses sits in the lower right foreground. The atmosphere is a satsang-style gathering with devotees listening attentively.2016-10-10October 14 20122012-10-14August 21 20162016-08-21A large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed in meditation fills a hall at Shuddhadvaitam in Ujjain. Many wear orange or red shawls over white, pink, green and purple saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and bindis or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a magenta sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a young girl in a pink top sits among the rows. A stage with a lit backdrop is visible at the far end of the hall. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2016-05-06A seated group gathering indoors in a hall with red chairs, pink walls and red curtains, with many women and girls in white, saffron, red, green and orange saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats in meditation or satsang. Several participants have hands pressed together in prayer, and brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings sit on the floor in front. A young girl in a saffron sari and a girl in green sit closest to the camera with eyes closed. Many have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene conveys a devotional or meditation program with a largely female audience. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-14A large seated crowd of women, girls and some children sits on a floor at a homa or ritual gathering in a hall. Many wear sarees and salwar kameez in red, pink, purple, blue, yellow and green, with braided hair, flower adornments and bangles. Several women fold their hands in prayer, and a few hold their palms together at chest level. Some older women sit at left and a small child is held at right. A bare-armed man in white stands at the far right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible; the view is mostly of the audience.October 07 20162016-10-07A large seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar at a satsang or darshan programme. Many wear red and orange shawls with white or pale clothing, saris and salwar kameez in green, orange, pink and yellow, and red-and-white bindis or forehead marks. Some have orange lanyard cords. A red carpeted aisle runs toward a bright stage at the back where a fire or lamp glows, and a white hall stretches behind the rows.2016-04-23May 06 20162016-05-06July 31 20152015-07-31A 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.2013-07-23