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Devotees in rust-red and orange robes gather in a hall for a puja at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. Seated women in deep red saris with gold borders place folded paper currency onto a brass plate in front of them, while a woman in a white garment watches from the lower right. Standing around them are robed devotees in red and orange, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the right, a man in orange wraps with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala lifts his hands in ritual gesture. The floor has colourful cloth mats and marigold garlands.2016-03-30December 28 20142014-12-28March 30 20162016-03-30Indoor photograph of a group of women in dark red-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, gathered on a patterned carpet in a hall with dark wooden panels. A woman in a red-orange sari kneels low with her forehead touching the floor before a small offering setup on a blue cloth, with small bowls of food and a tin container nearby. Standing beside her, a woman holds a small white phone and a ceremonial brass item, while several other women in matching red saris stand in a line watching. On the left, women in white and grey clothing kneel or bend to hand over green items and small offerings. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reverence at a satsang gathering, with no clearly identifiable a person visible.2013-12-16Devotees seated on the floor in orange and rust-coloured saris and robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white or red tilak marks on their foreheads, during a puja or satsang. Brass plates with pink flower petals, small oil lamps and metal vessels sit before them, and a blue draped table stands at the upper left. Women in white and green clothing sit among them in the background, with a crowd of people behind. No individual is identified as a person; the scene shows devotees only.2013-10-08A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sits on a mat in a hall, many with white vibhuti on their foreheads. Some hold brass cups and small oil lamps glow on the floor in front of them. Other participants in white and pink saris sit in the background. Their eyes are closed or lowered. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-03-16Indoor photo of a hall with pale walls, ceiling lights and framed pictures; many devotees in orange robes stand and sit in a ritual gathering. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped cloth, receiving small packets from a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala who sits in front of a banana leaf plate of offerings. Another woman in maroon sits facing them. A man in orange with a shaved head stands at right holding a small bag, and rows of floor mats with water bottles lie at left. Several people in orange sarongs and shawls stand in the background.2016-03-30Indoor photo in a hall with white ceiling fans and a tiled floor, with framed photographs on the right wall. An older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a rust-red sari with gold border, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, bends forward to hand a small folded slip or card to a younger woman in the foreground who wears a red-gold sari and gold earrings. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand or walk, including a shaved-headed man and a bald man with glasses; a woman in a rust sari with a braid stands at left.2016-08-02A photograph of a seated group of women in rust-red and orange saris with gold borders, sitting cross-legged on a floor at a meal or satsang. In the foreground, three women sit close together: the left one has her hands folded in her lap and a dark rudraksha-style mala with a pendant, the middle one wears a long beaded mala and sindoor-style forehead markings and gestures with her right hand, and the right one wears a bead mala and holds her hands together. Behind them, rows of women in orange robes with prayer beads sit on mats. Plates of rice, vegetables and bread are laid on green leaves in front of them, with cups nearby. Warm light falls through a window on the left.2014-09-13Women seated closely on a red-floored hall, many wearing orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and gold borders, listening attentively to a discourse. A woman in the front centre wears a maroon sari with gold border and a white vertical tilak, her hand resting on the lap, while beside her a woman in orange holds a small book. Behind them, girls in black and red tops and older women in white and pastel saris sit in rows, with red pillars in the background. Satsang setting with devotees seated in a congregation.2014-10-02A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a satsang or puja setting, many in orange and rust-red saffron clothing. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on a colourful floor mat with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed. Some wear white or sandal-coloured tilak marks on the forehead, and several wear rudraksha malas. One woman in the centre wears a rust-red sari with a gold border and a dark beaded mala. Marigold petals and flower offerings lie on the mat at the bottom edge. Behind them, more devotees in orange robes also pray with hands folded.2016-11-11 +2 copiesJune 03 20142014-06-03