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A photograph of several seated young women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha mala necklaces, several with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, performing a group ritual. The woman in the centre gestures with raised hands and the one at right lifts a hand in front of her. Brass cups, small brass oil lamps, red flower petals, and a red cloth with offerings sit on the white platform in front. Other seated participants in orange and maroon fill the background.

Several young women and girls sit in a row wearing saffron-orange garments, many with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some hold small items in their hands and seem to be performing a devotional practice, with brass vessels and flower petals on a low table in the foreground. Behind them a red curtain and a red chair are visible in a plain indoor hall.

Several young women and girls in orange and red saffron-toned robes sit cross-legged on the floor during a ceremony. Their foreheads and arms bear white ash markings, and many wear long rudraksha mala necklaces. The front two girls bend over small offerings, one holding a yellow flower or petal, while the girl at right rests her chin on her hand in quiet attention. Additional seated participants fill the background, and a small white flower offering and yellow petals lie on the floor in front.

October 26 2013

A photograph of a group of young girls seated closely together in orange and maroon saris, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a girl in an orange sari and orange blouse holds a small brass object, possibly a bell or lamp, raised near her chest while looking forward. Beside her another girl in orange sari and bangles holds a similar object. Smoke or incense drifts through the frame. Small oil lamps glow at the lower left and right, and behind them rows of other girls in maroon and orange dress sit in devotional posture during what appears to be a puja or satsang setting.

July 04 2013

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A group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris with pink and gold borders sit together in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands with red bindi. Several hold small brass oil lamps and lit wicks, raising them in a ritual gesture, while others hold cups or offering dishes. A girl in the centre, in orange sari with a pink border and white forehead band, holds a lit lamp toward the camera. Behind them, more participants in white and orange clothing hold lamps; a woman in pale white garments and a man in white stand in the background. The setting is a satsang-style gathering with a red carpet.

A seated group of young women in orange saris and orange blouses sits in a hall during a satsang. Several wear long rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. The foreground woman, with hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala, has her eyes closed and hands held together in a meditative mudra, while others sit with eyes lowered or lips slightly parted as if chanting. Behind them, more devotees in orange garments sit on the floor, and a small brass vessel is visible at the lower edge.

A row of young women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, chanting or meditating with hands held in front of them. Most wear orange or saffron sarees with maroon borders and red-and-gold trim, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, a red cloth and scattered pink flower petals sit on a silver-coloured platform in the foreground, indicating a ritual setting. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.

July 28 2013

A seated group of young women in saffron-orange dresses with pink borders and rudraksha malas chant or sing with closed eyes during a devotional gathering. Several wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and one has a red dot. Brass puja items, bells, a lamp and a small white flower sit on a silver tray at lower left, beside a plastic container. Red curtains and rows of chairs fill the background hall.

A photograph of a group of young women and girls seated closely together during a devotional ritual. Most wear saffron-orange saris and necklaces of rudraksha beads, while a few in the background wear red and gold-bordered saris. Many have white sacred ash marks across their foreheads. Several raise their hands in gestures during chanting, and some hold small objects while seated before a decorated altar area with brass items and oil lamps. A white metal railing runs along the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.