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September 25 2013

A row of women in saffron-orange saris and blouses sits cross-legged on a white floor during a satsang gathering. Several wear long rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, a woman with glasses and hair in a bun looks ahead with hands resting in her lap. Behind them, seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing fill the hall. On the floor in front are brass puja plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a covered steel tiffin-style container, small oil lamps and flower petals on silver trays, with a red cloth and a blue lidded container at right.

A seated group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing performs a ritual puja on the floor. Women and girls wear orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white-and-red forehead markings. Brass oil lamps, small brass pots and offering plates with flowers sit on mats in front of them, and some participants hold their hands together in prayer while others sit with eyes closed. Behind them, more people in maroon and white clothing sit in rows in a hall, with plastic containers and cups on the floor. The scene reflects a group abhishekam and padapuja gathering.

October 10 2010

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A large group of women in orange and saffron saris with yellow and maroon borders sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small items in their hands, and brass oil lamps, flower petals and small plates of offerings sit on the floor in the foreground. Women in white and cream saris are seated further back among the crowd, and a few younger girls in maroon and saffron clothing sit at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible, and the scene shows no identifiable figure in the foreground.

A large group of women and some men in orange and saffron saris and robes sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and red cushioned seating. Many hold small brass pooja plates with flowers, lamps and small bowls, and some pour or offer items. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Red and orange mats cover the floor, with brass pooja vessels and lamps in front of them. Some participants in white and red clothes sit further back, and a few wear glasses. The scene resembles a group puja or ritual practice in an ashram setting.

November 20 2010

August 03 2013

A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on orange and red mats during a ritual gathering. Most wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white saris with red or yellow shawls and forehead markings. Brass plates, small bells, lamps and vessels sit on the mats, with flower petals and a small brass plate of offerings in the foreground. A woman in front in an orange sari with a red bindi tends the ritual items, while others sit with hands folded or hold objects and seem to be chanting. Up to six women are visible.

September 10 2013

A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris and white-and-red traditional dress sit on a polished floor during a ritual gathering. Several hold small brass lamps or cups, and brass plates with flower petals, oil lamps and offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Women in orange with red blouses and rudraksha malas lead the row, while men in white dhotis sit farther back.

A seated group of women and girls in an indoor hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground a woman in an orange-brown sari with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, and a girl in orange in the lower right wears a white forehead band. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold small brass ritual items and oil lamps on plates, while others in white blouses and saris sit in rows. Small brass lamps and offering plates with flowers and sweets sit on the floor. No man in saffron or a person-like figure is clearly visible, so no in-person identification is made. Chairs and a white railing appear at the back.