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April 08 2012

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A photograph of a hall where a group of women sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in meditation, eyes closed. Many wear white saris with orange or red borders and rudraksha malas; one in the foreground wears an orange sari, another a mustard-yellow sari, and others wear pink and red saris. Some sit on folding chairs at left beside stacked mattresses. A red curtain hangs at left and a glass-fronted case with a deity murti is visible at the rear. Bags, water bottles and a laptop sit near the seated attendees, and a brass lamp is in the lower foreground.2012-04-04A 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.2011-11-06October 20 20112011-10-20September 25 20112011-09-25March 01 20162016-03-01A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits in a hall on red-and-white striped floor mats during satsang or meditation. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands joined. Others wear yellow, teal, red and white garments; a woman in a red jacket and a woman in white look on. Background shows a larger seated audience, maroon curtains, and framed pictures on the walls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-10-29A seated group of young women in white and cream traditional dress sits on a light floor during a satsang-style gathering, eyes closed in meditation. Several wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, and one at the front right wears a green-bordered cream sari with an orange shawl. Their hands rest in laps or are folded. In front, a brass plate holds yellow flowers, fruit and a small brass lamp, with brass oil lamps and books nearby. Red curtains hang at tall windows behind them.2011-10-23Women sit cross-legged in rows on striped cushions in a hall with a polished floor, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. The foreground woman wears a pink sari with gold border, glasses and a bangle, with a water glass and bag beside her. Others wear white sarees with gold borders, and one wears a white shawl. Maroon curtains and a wall panel form the background.2011-11-11June 26 20122012-06-26A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits on the floor of a bright hall performing a puja. Many wear white, orange or saffron saris and robes; one woman in front wears an orange sari with a dark red blouse and holds her hands together. Brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and kumkum sit on mats in front of them. In the background a gilded deity murti and a golden cow sculpture stand beside red-cushioned chairs. A centre figure in white with a bindi and orange-edged shawl sits with hands folded. Behind them a golden deity shrine and large framed paintings line the walls.2012-04-03A seated group meditation in a bright marble hall, with many participants sitting cross-legged on mats and cushions with eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a red blouse sits with hands folded, and beside her a woman in orange sari and mala sits in similar posture. Others wear green, red, white and cream saris and salwar, and some are dressed in white. Behind them are framed religious paintings on the wall, red chairs, white candles on stands, and water bottles and bags on the floor.2012-04-04A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with a pink wall and red curtains, sitting cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a cream shawl with red and blue embroidery sits with hands resting on her lap, beside a woman in a white top and white skirt with glasses. Next to them a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a green salwar kameez sit with a blonde woman in white. Small brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on the mats in front, and rolled red and maroon mats are stacked behind the group. Several people at the back wear orange and white garments.2011-10-03