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July 10 2013

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December 17 20162016-12-17April 03 20132013-04-03A seated congregation during a satsang or puja in a large hall, many people in rows wearing white, orange and maroon clothing. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a small red flower in her cupped hands while looking down. Beside her a woman in white with a red rudraksha mala and a red pendant sits with hands folded, gazing forward. At right a young woman in orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band. Brass plates with flower offerings and a small brass vessel rest on the floor in front. Many more devotees in white and orange sit behind them.2014-08-24January 19 20132013-01-19Photograph of a seated woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse and an orange-red border, holding a small lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other near her chest. She wears a red bindi, a white forehead mark, a red-and-white lanyard and small earrings. Around her, seated devotees in white and pastel salwar kameez and white clothing have hands folded or hold lamps and bells. A brass bell is held by a person at the far left, and a pink container sits on a cloth at the bottom left. The setting appears to be a large hall with people seated on the floor during a puja or satsang.2013-12-12Photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an aarti with oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged on mats: the woman on the left wears a white saree with gold border and holds a small oil lamp; the woman in the centre, with grey hair and red-orange garland, wears white with a gold border and holds a lamp on a brass plate; the woman on the right wears a maroon saree with gold border, black beaded mala, and holds a small brass lamp. Behind them, rows of people in orange and saffron garments, some with white headbands and rudraksha malas, hold lit lamps. Brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on the floor.2014-07-11September 26 20132013-09-26A photograph of a seated satsang gathering on white floor sheets, with several women in white ritual clothing and a foreground pair of women in rust-red saris with gold borders and wooden rudraksha malas. The two foreground women sit close to the camera; one has a red bindi and nose stud, the other wears a white tilak on her forehead and holds a small brass bell or lamp in her hand. Behind them, women in white salwar or sari, some with eyes closed and some reading small booklets, sit in rows. A pale wall, white cloths and a red carpet edge frame the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-01-07A seated group during a ritual gathering. Several young boys in maroon and saffron-bordered garments, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames. A woman in a red blouse with a maroon-bordered white sari and a red bindi sits among them. Behind them, adults in white shirts and dhotis sit on red carpet, some holding lamps or with hands pressed together in prayer.2013-07-06A seated group of devotees in a large hall during a satsang or puja, with many more people visible in the background. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red sari with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold-toned border sits with palms joined. Beside her an older woman in white clothes wears a red coral garland and dark beads, eyes closed, hands clasped. To the right a young woman in orange clothes wears a red coral garland and holds her palms together in prayer. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl with petals and a plate of offerings sit on the white floor in front, with a small brass bell at the right edge. Several other devotees in white with white forehead markings and red garlands fill the rows behind.2014-08-24A woman seated in a large hall among a dense audience, wearing a cream and white checked sari with a rudraksha mala of orange-brown beads and a gold chain necklace, with a white forehead mark and a red bindi. She has a conical lanyard badge pinned to her clothing and looks toward the stage with a calm expression. Behind her, many seated people in white and cream clothes fill the rows, with blurred figures extending across the background.2014-09-20A seated audience at a Nithyanandoham convention session. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a pale yellow border, a black beaded mala, a red bindi and a small gold necklace, and rests her chin on her hand while looking upward attentively. To her right, a woman with a white headband and vibhuti marks wears a white top and a red-and-orange shawl. To the left, another woman with a forehead marking and white clothing is partly visible. Behind them, other attendees sit in white and orange clothing. No a person candidate is visible.2015-11-11