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July 22 2017

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A seated group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, many wearing rudraksha beads and white forehead markings, sits on the floor during a gathering. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head applies white paste to his brow with his fingers, and a woman with a long braid beside him does the same. Other participants in orange garments, some holding notebooks, sit close together, and a bare-shouldered man with a shaved head is visible in the background. Nobody here is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2017-07-22A large seated congregation fills a hall with rows of women in orange and white saris strung with rudraksha malas, many with vibhuti or kumkum marks, seated before tall yellow pillars and a bright altar at the top. Some wear orange saris, others cream-and-gold saris with gold borders; several have eyes closed in meditation. A distant figure stands near the upper stage, and a large ornate banner with deity imagery is visible at the top left.2017-05-24July 16 20172017-07-16A large seated crowd performs puja in a hall, with many women and girls in saffron-orange saris and white traditional dress, foreheads marked with white tilak. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and a woman in front wears a rudraksha mala and a cream-and-gold sari. Front left, a brass tray with offerings is visible. In the background, a bright stage with golden pillars and illuminated decorations. No single presenter is identifiable as a recognizable central figure in this frame.2017-05-24April 16 20172017-04-16August 14 20162016-08-14November 11 20172017-11-11November 29 20172017-11-29A seated group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sit closely together in a hall during a puja or satsang. Many wear orange or saffron robes and sit cross-legged, several with long dark hair in braids or plaits. An older woman in a rust-brown sannyasi-style wrap sits at the right, holding prayer beads, and a few women in white and gold-bordered cream dhotis or sarees sit among them. A woman with a light tilak mark sits near a small lit oil lamp. A red-draped table and cushions are visible at the top of the frame. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2017-05-24May 23 20172017-05-23July 06 20172017-07-06A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall for a meditation initiation session. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and some have white or yellow forehead markings. Many sit cross-legged on mats, and several hold tablets or phones. A woman in a pink sari with a red bindi sits at the right edge. In the background, a figure in orange stands near a golden ornate doorway and a white cow statue is visible at the top right, with a blue-and-white logo at upper left.2017-11-24