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May 18 20142014-05-18A large indoor satsang gathering of devotees seated closely together, many wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, foreheads marked with orange tilak. Several women in the foreground press palms together in anjali mudra, and one woman in the front holds a small lamp. Some devotees hold lit oil lamps and offering items. Behind them, a stage area with purple and pink lighting and a red-cushioned seat.2014-05-14A large seated gathering of women in traditional dress during a ritual or satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or saffron saris with yellow and maroon borders. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while a young girl in maroon and gold plays a small cymbal. Others have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and some sit with hands pressed together in devotion.2013-07-09December 17 20132013-12-17October 26 20142014-10-26Indoor group ritual in a large hall with many seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls, holding small oil lamps and brass bells or small vessels, eyes closed or looking forward in devotion. A bald woman in white clothing with a red-and-white beaded necklace sits in the centre foreground, and a woman with long curly hair and an orange lanyard sits nearby. Some participants wear red-orange shawls over white saris or kurtas, and blue and red chairs and a blue backdrop are visible behind them.2013-12-19December 25 20142014-12-25A large seated congregation of women in white clothes and red-brown shawls fills a wood-panelled hall, many holding small lamps or offering plates with their hands raised in prayer. Foreground women in white and blue-patterned cloth press palms together, and a golden-haired woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lit lamp. Brass plates and a small oil-lamp-like flame sit on the floor before them, and a screen at the back shows a lit image. No individual is identifiable as a presiding figure, and no candidate appearance for a person is visible.2014-12-25A large seated congregation of devotees in white and red attire holds small brass oil lamps with lit flames during a devotional ritual. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a dark gold border holds a brass lamp, another young woman in a red and black embroidered top holds a lit lamp, and a bald woman in white garments with a mala necklace holds a lamp. Many attendees wear red and white lanyard-style neck cords, and some have tilak markings on their foreheads.2013-12-15A seated group of devotees performs a ritual with oil lamps during a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a red curtain. Many women wear rudraksha malas, and most have white or red-striped forehead markings. Foreground, a woman in a red shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bell, and a woman in a deep red sari holds a brass plate, lit oil lamp and a folded cloth. Nearby, a woman in white holds a lit lamp, and a man in a rust-coloured garment sits cross-legged with a lamp and mala. Brass plates with lamps, flowers and incense sit on the floor. Many more people in orange, rust and white sit behind them. No deity image or a person is clearly visible.2014-10-12July 20 20132013-07-20March 30 20162016-03-30