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May 03 20142014-05-03A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, many holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames. In the foreground a man in white kurta-style clothing and a red shawl sits cross-legged holding a lit lamp, while beside him a woman in a brown and gold top with purple trousers and glasses holds a lamp, and a woman in a green sari sits with hands together. Behind them rows of participants wear red and white shawls and red lanyards. No a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2015-12-20A 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.2014-05-14September 06 20122012-09-06July 13 20132013-07-13A seated group of devotees holds small brass oil lamps with lit flames during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a woman with grey hair and a red bindi wears a red-magenta sari and holds a lamp. Beside her, a young woman in an orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala presses her palms together in prayer. Another woman in an orange and yellow sari holds a lamp at right. Behind them, many women in white, cream and orange saris with orange malas and white shawls sit with lit candles and lamps. A woman in white with a white head covering and an orange-brown shawl sits in the middle row. The background shows a crowd of attendees.2013-03-20March 30 20162016-03-30March 20 20132013-03-20May 18 20142014-05-18October 27 20122012-10-27September 18 20132013-09-18A photograph of a large seated congregation holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a group ritual. Most participants are women and girls in traditional South Indian dress: many wear maroon and gold-bordered saris or blouses, others wear white or cream sarees with gold borders, and one older woman in the foreground wears an orange sari. Several have forehead markings and gold-toned jewellery, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A few men and boys appear in the background. Lamps are lit throughout the crowd, and the setting is an indoor hall with a light-coloured floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2013-01-15