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A photo of an elderly woman sitting cross-legged on a woven mat in a plain hall, reading from an open book with yellowed pages. She wears white and green patterned sari, an orange shawl draped over her shoulders, a red-orange tilak on her forehead, gold-rimmed glasses, a nose stud, and a beaded necklace. Beside her on a red cloth is a brass bell with a handled top. A second person in white stands in the background near a window.May 10 20172017-05-10A young woman sits cross-legged on a dark red mat, reading aloud from a stack of loose printed pages in her lap while holding a handheld microphone in her right hand. She wears a white silk sari with gold zari borders, gold bangles, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace with a pendant, and a small red bindi. Behind her a barred window shows palm trees, and a microphone cable runs across the mat. The scene suggests a recitation or discourse session in a plain hall.A young woman sits cross-legged on a dark red mat, reciting from a stack of worn books held in her lap while speaking into a handheld microphone. She wears a white sari with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a small red bindi. Behind her a barred window shows palm fronds against a plain white wall. Audio cables and a speaker sit at the edge of the frame.A seated elderly woman with grey hair and clear-framed glasses writes in a spiral notebook with a pen. She wears a white embroidered kurta, a red-orange shawl printed with Nithyanandadham text, and a rudraksha mala. A red-and-white lanyard with a small framed portrait pendant hangs at her chest, and a white vertical tilak marks her forehead. She sits cross-legged on a red mat on a pale floor, apparently taking notes at a gathering.2014-09-06Three women in orange and maroon sarees sit cross-legged in a row at a satsang, facing left toward an unseen speaker. The woman in front on the right wears thin-framed glasses and a red bindi with white vibhuti tilak, and holds a yellow book with a deity illustration. The middle woman sits with her hands pressed together in prayer, with a white tilak on her forehead. Behind them a third woman is partly visible. A silver handbell and a plastic water bottle rest on a low mat in the foreground, and a deep red curtain hangs behind them.2011-10-28August 03 20142014-08-03A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged on a maroon cushion, reading from an open book while speaking into a handheld microphone with a cable. She wears a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a gold bracelet. Behind her a shelf display holds rows of small reddish-brown deity murti figures on white cloths, with a framed picture of a saffron-clad figure above and an orange cloth hanging at the left edge. The room has plain grey walls and a striped floor mat.April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of an older woman with grey hair pulled back, seated on the floor and speaking while looking up and to her left. She wears a teal saree with a red border, a cream blouse, a pearl necklace and gold earrings and bangles. Other hands are visible at the bottom edge, one holding a sheet of paper. Behind her is a shelf niche with a framed picture of a deity garlanded with marigolds, a red-and-white electric fan, a cardboard box and folded bedding. The setting appears to be a simple room in a home.2007-05-09Photo of a group of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most wear white saris with gold borders and orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders; one wears a yellow shawl at left. In the foreground, a brass plate holds yellow flowers and offerings, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits beside a small metal bowl, a folded booklet and plastic containers. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange, and red curtains. Several people are visible, no a person candidate clearly identifiable.2011-10-05June 28 20162016-06-28