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August 23 20142014-08-23December 25 20112011-12-25A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women, in white and orange clothing, many wearing red and orange rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground, women in orange and white sit cross-legged on mats with brass thalis, small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings before them, several with hands joined in prayer. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above; framed images line the back wall, and a golden ornamental structure is visible at the left edge.2014-08-24A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in white and orange clothing with red and orange rudraksha-style beaded garlands. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on a tiled floor, some with notebooks, a small wooden book stand and offerings of flower petals and brass items nearby. Along the walls, framed photographs hang above red curtains, and a golden statue is visible at the far left. The audience faces forward toward the front of the hall.2014-08-24July 24 20132013-07-24August 24 20142014-08-24November 21 20112011-11-21August 23 20142014-08-23A group of women and girls sit cross-legged on woven mats in a bright hall with red curtains, eyes closed in meditation during a Nithya Kriya session. Most wear white or cream clothes, with some in orange or saffron shawls, yellow shawls, or red-and-maroon saris. A woman in an orange sari sits at the front left, and a woman in a white sari stands near a table in the back. Hands rest in lap or folded in prayer, and a small brass pot and books lie on the mat. No a person is visible in the frame.2011-11-06June 01 20142014-06-01A large hall with cream walls, a suspended ceiling with rows of lights, and red curtains on the windows shows a seated assembly of devotees on the floor. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, some holding small brass plates and offering trays. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on the floor and in chairs along a roped-off aisle. Pale orange and red mats and cushions cover the floor, and a woman in an orange sari with a long white-streaked braid sits near the centre of the front rows. The scene appears to be a satsang or group meditation gathering.2013-07-18July 22 20132013-07-22