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June 01 2009

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights. In the foreground, women in white sarees with orange or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, rows of attendees in white clothes sit with hands folded, and a cameraman in white stands near a metal railing. Tall decorated pillars with painted floral patterns, orange drapery and a painted deity figure appear along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or prayer session, with no visible throne or speaker identified.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall decorated with colourful woven hanging banners on the pillars. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white ritual clothes with orange shawls and some wear rudraksha malas; the women in the foreground wear orange and white and many have eyes closed in meditation. Framed portraits and photographs hang on the walls behind, and a small notice board and wooden door are visible at left. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-09A large hall with orange walls and decorative cylindrical pillars in red, blue and yellow patterns shows many seated devotees in white clothes, many women wearing orange shawls, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. They sit on orange and purple mats across the floor, facing forward, while a row of seated and standing people fills the background behind metal railings. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. In the foreground at lower right, a decorative runner in blue, purple and gold lies beside a red and gold cloth object. Along the left wall, a glass display case holds red flowers. This appears to be a group pada puja or satsang setting.2010-08-25A photograph of a large hall during a padapuja gathering. In the foreground, women in white and orange-saffron clothes sit on orange cloths before brass plates holding flowers, fruit, lamps and small oil lamps. Several women wear yellow shawls and orange-red stoles, with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a crowded audience of devotees in white sits in rows along a metal railing. At the right, a bald man in white and orange robes sits with eyes closed, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A purple and gold cloth lies on the floor, and colourful decorative pillars with hanging paper birds decorate the room.2010-09-14June 01 20092009-06-01A large seated congregation fills a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners in yellow, red and patterned panels. Rows of devotees sit on the floor; many women wear saffron and orange shawls over white, while others wear red, green, blue and purple saris. Several people press their palms together in anjali. A standing man in white clothing operates a camera on a tripod at the right edge, and a few people sit near a small stall with shelves of items at the left. Standing figures in white and a white-clad man at the far left complete the scene.2008-10-09A photograph of a large seated assembly of devotees inside a decorated open pavilion. Many women and men sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white and cream clothes, with several women in orange or saffron shawls and some wearing vibhuti on the forehead. Tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and orange hang from a palm-leaf canopy, and orange pennants stretch across the roof. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti framed by a garland arch, and a brass plate with flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. A standing figure in a pink shirt stands near the front, and a silver tray with offerings lies at the lower left.2007-01-01A photograph of a seated group in a hall performing a padapuja-style devotional ritual. In the front row, a woman in cream and gold clothes sits with palms pressed together, and beside her another woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Several women wear yellow shawls over white clothes, and a woman in an orange saree sits in the foreground with joined hands. Brass plates, small bowls and plastic containers with offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Behind the rows, many more people sit and stand near a metal railing, and a patterned fabric hanging with bird motifs is visible at the top of the room.2010-09-08A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24A photograph of a large open-air ceremony under a pandal decorated with banana plants, hanging green fruit, and orange and red banners. Seated women in white saris with orange or saffron shawls sit on the ground in meditation with eyes closed and hands in mudra, while rangoli-style white designs decorate the floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange and white sari holds a small brass tray with fruit and offerings. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white clothing sits or stands, and a white-clad figure walks near a decorated altar at the back. A white cushioned seat with a folded cloth lies at the right edge. Dozens of people are visible in the scene.2007-01-01April 16 20122012-04-16 +1 copies