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December 29 2014

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A large seated congregation of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing fills a hall, many women in white saris with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some with a tilak on the forehead. They sit cross-legged on mats with brass oil lamps, bells and small brass vessels in front of them, and several appear to be chanting or meditating with hands folded. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among them. The scene suggests a morning satsang gathering with a ritual atmosphere.

A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a pada puja, a group ritual. Many women in white traditional saris and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor, most with red or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Brass and silver puja plates, lamps, small bells and bowls rest on orange cloth mats in front of them, some holding flowers and offerings. Several people have hands folded in prayer. Rows of participants extend to the back of the room, and a few people stand near the back, some wearing bright blue or yellow tops.

A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and red saris and white dhotis or saris with red or yellow shawls sit on mats before brass thalis, kumkum bowls and small brass oil lamps set on orange cloths. Many participants wear white, others yellow or orange, and some hold prayer books. Banners with blue and orange patterns hang along the back wall beneath bright windows, and the crowd stretches into the distance.

May 01 2014

A large hall with a polished white floor and pink walls hung with colourful woven banners fringed in yellow and orange. Rows of women sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white saris or white clothing with orange shawls or stoles, some in yellow shawls, with brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower petals and small bowls set on orange mats before them. Several women hold their hands together in prayer or meditation posture. Behind them, more seated devotees fill the room, and at the far end a golden ritual object is visible near an orange-draped seat. The scene reads as a group satsang or puja session.

A large hall full of seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream clothes with orange or saffron shawls, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows during a pooja. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, and small oil lamps glow in front of them on orange mats. The walls are pale pink with colourful hanging tassel decorations along the top. In the far background, at the front of the hall, a small group of people sits near a raised area. Many attendees are visible, the foreground people appear to be engaged in devotional practice with eyes partly closed or lowered. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

A photograph of a large seated congregation on a patterned carpet at an indoor satsang hall. Many devotees wear white clothing with red or maroon shawls and red lanyard badges, while several women in orange and saffron robes sit in the foreground. Attendees listen attentively with hands folded or resting in laps, and water bottles lie on the floor. A framed deity picture hangs on the wall at the top of the frame. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A large hall packed with many seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream traditional dress with red and gold borders. Many wear red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders and some have yellow shawls. In the foreground a woman with a vibhuti mark on her forehead sits on an orange mat, holding a small brass lamp and offering items, while nearby women sit with brass lamps, brass plates and pink-lidded containers on the floor. a person is not visibly present in this frame, and no clearly identifiable figure matches the presentation cues, so the candidate is unsure. Several hundred people fill the room, with more seated in rows toward the back under bright windows.

A photograph of a large seated congregation during a meditative gathering in a hall with polished grey floor. Foreground women wear white saris and white dhotis with gold borders, many with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit cross-legged on orange cloth mats with brass puja plates, small brass lamps, bells and steel bowls before them, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Rows of similarly dressed devotees, some in white kurtas and orange stoles, fill the background, with a few children in the lower left and a young man in a blue shirt at the right edge.

September 19 2015

A large seated ritual gathering of women in white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls and red beaded necklaces sits on the floor of a wood-panelled hall with yellow padded wall panels and a projection screen at the back. Many participants hold small brass oil lamps and offering plates with flowers, fruit and sweets arranged on orange cloth before them. In the foreground, a woman in a white outfit and red shawl holds a small brass lamp, and another in a red-and-white outfit sits with her hands near the offerings. The scene suggests a puja-style ritual with oil lamps and offerings, but no a person candidate is visibly present.

September 03 2012