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October 06 2008

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A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, dressed in white and pastel saris, salwar kameez and orange or green garments, many with white and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in white holds her hands in anjali, and a girl in white sits near the front. On a raised stage at the upper left, a woman in an orange sari sits before a painted backdrop of a deity mural, and colourful decorative hangings hang from the ceiling. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-10-06A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women, sitting on orange floor mats facing forward toward a stage at the back. Many wear white salwar-style or white sarees, while others wear pink, teal, green, peach and brown saris and salwars. Some hold small notebooks or papers. Hanging tassel decorations in orange, blue and white line the hall, and golden and orange lamps hang from the ceiling near a stage with ornate decorations. A water bottle sits on the mat at left. The crowd fills the entire frame, with a dozen or more rows visible.February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24June 22 20082008-06-22A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders, some in orange, red, green and yellow saris. Many sit on orange and red mats with notebooks or papers, facing forward during a satsang. Standing figures in white dress stand along the back and sides. Paper lanterns and orange-and-gold festoons hang from the ceiling, with framed portraits on the walls. A woman in a green top in the foreground touches her forehead.2013-01-20A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and dhotis, many with gold borders, and some have orange or red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads. Women sit with hands folded in prayer and others listen attentively on red mats. Behind them, framed devotional pictures hang on pale pink walls and a few men in white stand near the back. The setting suggests a Mahashivaratri gathering with a devotional audience.2016-03-07December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesA large seated audience of young women, many with long braids, fills the foreground of a tented hall. They wear salwar kameez and sarees in orange, green, lavender, pastel blue, yellow and white, several with hands folded in devotion. Behind them a red-carpeted stage area holds a few standing and seated figures in white and cream clothing, with a target-like circular banner, floral-printed pink and green tent drapes, speakers and a flower-decorated backdrop. Photograph of a satsang or programme session.2006-09-17A photograph of a large hall where many women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a framed portrait area. Several framed portraits hang on the pale pink wall above red curtains, one showing a figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece in orange and gold. Many attendees wear white, green, teal, pink and yellow saris and salwar outfits. A woman in a saffron-coloured top sits at the left with a red tray and small brass items nearby, and some participants hold books or write in notebooks. Brass lamps and flower petals lie on the floor mat in front of the group.2011-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15February 24 20072007-02-24