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November 19 2011

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Devotees sit cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground a woman in white garments with a rudraksha-style mala sits with eyes closed, and a girl in a teal top and black skirt looks off to one side. Several women in white, cream and orange-brown clothing sit in rows behind, along with young girls in white with hair bands and bindi marks. No a person candidate is visibly present in the frame.2011-11-05A photo of a large seated congregation in a bright hall with white tiled floor and red-cushioned mats, attendees sitting cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered in satsang. Many women wear sarees and salwar kameez in red, yellow, blue, green and white, one in a yellow shawl and several in white. A woman in the foreground wears a red and white striped saree; another in white clothes sits near brass plates, a tiffin-style container and a red bag. Chairs line the back of the hall. The front-row figures are close and clearly visible, and the back of the room holds more seated people. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2012-04-04Photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with red curtains and red stacking chairs at the back. Many women sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats with eyes closed, hands in mudra or resting on laps. Several wear saffron or orange shawls and white or pastel salwar and sarees; one woman in the foreground wears a dark red shawl over a white top and green skirt. A water bottle and steel cup sit on the floor. Nametags are pinned to some clothing. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-10-30March 20 20132013-03-20April 09 20122012-04-09November 26 20112011-11-26April 15 20122012-04-15November 19 20112011-11-19April 04 20122012-04-04A seated group of women and girls in a hall performs an aarti-style ritual with small brass oil lamps and puja trays on a mat-covered floor. Many hold lit lamps or bells, and several wear saffron, red, green and cream sarees and salwar outfits with garlands and rudraksha malas. Brass lamps and thalis with offerings sit in front of them, and red curtains and white walls form the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2011-11-07November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a large indoor hall with red curtains and pale walls where many people sit cross-legged on mats and floor cushions, most with eyes closed. Many wear white or pale clothes, while others wear saffron, yellow, pink and green saris and salwar kameez; several have headphones on. In the foreground, a young woman in a red-and-gold top with a long braid and a girl in a pink dress press a hand to one nostril, performing nostril breathing practice, and a girl in a yellow kurta sits in front of a brass lamp and water bottle. Small brass lamps and plastic containers sit on the mats. No speaker is visible, and the scene reads as a yoga or meditation session rather than a deity ritual.2011-12-04