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February 24 2007

A photograph of a line of women in white and gold-bordered saris standing against a whitewashed block wall in an indoor hall. A blue sign on the wall reads NO MOBILES ALLOWED. At left, a woman in an orange shawl stands beside an ornate canopy umbrella with red and gold fringe and a standing electric fan. Two older women at right wear red and orange saris, and another woman wears an orange shawl at the far right edge. Red curtains and a patterned banner hang at the edges of the room.

February 24 2007

December 17 2006

A photograph of a line of devotees standing on a dark stage, waiting in a queue. Women and girls wear white, cream and red saris, salwar and school-style white uniforms. An older woman in a white floral sari with a dark beaded necklace stands near the centre with hands folded. A printed sign on the wall reads NO POSES ALLOWED. Behind them hang red curtains and a painted backdrop with figures and a colourful patterned pillar.

A row of women stands against a pale stage backdrop at an evening event. Most wear white saris with gold borders, and one wears a patterned cream sari with gold accents. Several have necklaces and name badges pinned to their clothing. Their hands are clasped or held at their sides as they face forward, and a blue-grey stage drape is visible at the right edge.

Photograph of a women's gathering seated in white plastic chairs on a white sheet-covered floor at an indoor hall. Six women sit in front, wearing white saris with gold borders and saffron-orange shawls, several with gold bangles, bindis and beaded necklaces. Behind them, women in white saris and white salwar-style outfits stand on a raised stage, and a red curtain hangs at right. Dim evening lighting and a colourful garland are visible. Ananda Samajam convention setting.

Four women in traditional cream-and-gold saris stand on a stage in front of an ornate gold-and-red carved wooden screen with a red curtain behind them. The woman at far right holds a microphone and speaks, while the woman second from right, with a dark rudraksha-style mala, presses her hands together. The woman second from left holds up papers and smiles, wearing a pink-and-red border sari and a red bindi and garland. At far left a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a long beaded necklace stands with hands folded. A white floor-standing air conditioner and brass railing are visible. No person in the scene is identified as a person.

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A photograph of a group of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders standing in a line on a polished white floor in a hall with red draped curtains. Several wear rudraksha malas and pose with palms pressed together in namaste or holding small items, one younger girl in a red-and-pink saree kneels with eyes closed. At the far right, men in white dhotis with red shawls stand barefoot. A large screen on the wall shows a portrait of a man with a long beard and orange-red headwear, with no visible personal caption. Gold stanchions line the left edge. Seven to eight people are visible.

Four women stand on a raised stage before a gilded, ornately carved wooden throne with a lattice-patterned back and warm orange lighting. The woman on the left in white and gold-bordered sari with long braid and gold-trimmed clothing claps her hands. Next, a woman in a pink-and-gold sari with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a silver tray. The central figure in white sari with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small vessel, while the woman on the right in white and gold sari with red-beaded mala gestures with her hand over the tray. A small golden deity murti stands on a stool at the right, beside a potted plant. Red curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner form the background, and a patterned rug covers the stage floor.

Four women stand on a stage in front of an ornate golden backdrop with carved lattice panels and a red curtain. Each wears a white or cream sari with gold borders. The woman second from right holds a microphone and speaks, wearing a rudraksha mala and an ID badge on a red lanyard. The woman at far left holds a sheet of paper, and the woman at far right carries a silver tray with orange offerings. The woman second from left wears a brown rudraksha mala and a vibhuti or tilak mark on her forehead. No one on stage is identified as a person; the presence of a person candidate is not established by appearance.

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