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April 26 20172017-04-26 +1 copiesA 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.2017-04-26A 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.2013-05-10A 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.2014-01-11June 01 20142014-06-01February 18 20132013-02-18Photograph of a seated group of women in a large hall performing a ritual, most with eyes closed and palms pressed together or hands folded. Foreground: a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala and bangles, and a woman in white with a patterned shawl and rudraksha mala, both seated before brass vessels, small brass bells, a lamp, and a tray of flowers, sweets and offerings. Behind them, women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in rows. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-11-11A 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.2014-08-23A seated group of women in a room with a cream wall and grey cabinet doors, sitting in a row with eyes closed as in meditation or satsang. They wear white sarees with gold borders and red shawls draped over their shoulders. One woman in the foreground has a braid, glasses, a bindi and a rudraksha mala. Brass bowls and a tray with white flowers sit on the floor in front. Other seated figures are partly visible at the edges, one in yellow. A pink flowering plant shows through a window at the upper right. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-09-16April 12 20132013-04-12March 18 20172017-03-18