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December 22 2016

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A large hall filled with seated women in colourful saris and salwar kameez performing Pratyaksha Pada Puja. They sit on striped multicoloured mats, many with heads bowed or hands folded. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari and gold-rimmed glasses sits near brass puja plates with flowers and lamps, and another in a yellow kurta sits beside a brass tray with offerings. Overhead screens show a long pink-carpeted aisle lined with people, and the room has white draped walls with red accents.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22November 25 20112011-11-25Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall under white draped fabric with red curtains and hanging red, orange and yellow decorative lanterns. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor on pink and red mats; many wear white, orange, green, and red clothing, with some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red shirt holds a microphone in the centre foreground, and a woman in a green sari sits nearby. A large screen at upper right shows a dense crowd. Some people stand near the back, and a few are seated on white plastic chairs. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, and no printed name is attached to any physical person.2016-12-12November 08 20112011-11-08September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesAugust 25 20122012-08-25September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white-draped hall with a projection screen and a camera on a tripod in the background. Many women sit cross-legged on mats and cushions with eyes closed or lowered, some with palms joined in prayer. Clothing includes saris in pink, blue, green and orange, white sarees and shawls, and rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. The atmosphere suggests a satsang or pada puja gathering with devotees paying gratitude. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2016-12-22A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a satsang or meditation session. Many women wear white and cream saris and salwar kameez, some in orange and yellow outfits; a woman in the front row wears a yellow dress and sits with arms folded, eyes closed. Others wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white shawls. Framed pictures and portraits line the pale walls, and a golden decorated shrine or throne-like ornament stands at the right edge. Shoes, bags and water bottles rest on the floor near the front.2017-08-26A photograph of a large seated audience inside a bright hall with pink walls and framed artwork. Most attendees wear white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many wear rudraksha malas. They sit on colourful striped mats and cushioned chairs, with backpacks, water bottles and notebooks around them. In the foreground a woman in cream clothes with a red bindi and red-orange shawl wipes her eye with her hand. Beyond the crowd, a large screen shows images of a robed figure, and a stage with flowers stands at the far end.2017-07-06A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of women seated on the floor on colourful striped mats, many reading open booklets or notebooks. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in purple, orange, yellow, green and pink, with some in white. Bags, backpacks and blue neck cushions lie on the mats in front. Rows of white chairs stand at the left edge. Above, many small colourful paper lanterns and paper decorations hang from the white ceiling. Large screens at the back display video, and a camera crew with a boom arm works near the stage.2016-12-01