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June 20 2013

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A photograph of women seated in a row during a satsang or meditation session, wearing orange and salmon-coloured saris with maroon borders. The woman on the right has closed eyes, a red bindi and a dark braid, and holds her hands together in front of her; rudraksha malas hang around the necks of the women in the centre and right. Others nearby have white tilak marks on their foreheads and appear to be chanting. A small blue notebook lies in the lower left corner. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-01-25Photo of four women seated in a row in front of a red curtain, palms pressed together in namaste at chest height with eyes closed. They wear orange saris with yellow borders and long rudraksha mala necklaces, and have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads. The woman in the centre wears glasses and gold earrings, and a red bindi. Other seated devotees are blurred in the background.2013-05-20July 15 20132013-07-15August 02 20162016-08-02April 09 20132013-04-09May 25 20132013-05-25May 10 20132013-05-10February 23 20162016-02-23A group of women seated closely together in a hall performs a ritual, holding small oil lamps (deepa) in their hands. Several wear orange and red saris with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white forehead markings (vibhuti) with red kumkum bindi. The woman in the foreground at right holds a lamp and raises her hand, while others around them hold lamps and appear to chant. Smoke from the lamps drifts across the frame. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-05-29A photograph of women in saffron and orange saris seated on the floor in a ritual puja, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear rudraksha and beaded malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, a bell, flowers and a small offering plate are arranged on low tables in front of them. Other devotees in orange sit behind, and a red curtain hangs in the background.2013-02-25May 10 20132013-05-10A photograph of a group ritual in a hall where many seated women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) and offering plates. In the foreground, two women in orange saris wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; the woman on the left holds a lit lamp on a plate, the woman in the centre holds one as well. Behind them, a woman in glasses and orange sari with a mala raises a hand, and women in maroon and yellow garments sit with palms pressed together. Small flames, flower petals and fruit plates sit on the floor.2013-06-15