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December 28 20142014-12-28Devotees in white clothing sit on a carpeted floor during a puja. In the foreground a bald woman in white kurta and rudraksha mala tends a small brass deity murti on a red cloth at left, with oil lamps and brass vessels nearby. Beside her a woman in white with glasses and a red lanyard holds her hands together in anjali, and a woman in white with a red shawl and bangles sits with palms raised. Behind them many more people in white sit in meditation, with a yellow flower and a glass of orange liquid on the floor.2013-12-15April 04 20122012-04-04July 23 20122012-07-23A seated congregation in a carpeted hall with patterned gold carpet and dark wooden doors. Many people sit cross-legged in white ritual clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and red-and-white lanyard beads around their necks. Some have palms pressed together in prayer, and small floral offerings and brass items lie on the floor in front. Most attendees face forward toward an unseen speaker, with a few seated in chairs at the back. The scene resembles a satsang gathering during a group meditation session.2013-12-17A large seated congregation of mostly women fills a carpeted hall, many dressed in white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas. Several have eyes closed in meditation or hands in anjali, and small plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front. A woman in the foreground wears white with a red shawl and a bindi, while others wear orange and saffron. No figure with clear a person cues is visible, so no identification is made.2013-12-01A seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream walls and pink-draped chairs at the back. Rows of women in rust-red and orange sarees with rudraksha malas and vertical tilak marks sit on white cloth, many with palms pressed together or holding small brass items and incense sticks. A woman in white and gold sari with long blonde hair sits centre-front, and another in white with a long rudraksha mala holds a small book. Orange and yellow marigold garlands line the right edge and a small offering tray sits at lower left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2014-01-14December 17 20132013-12-17September 26 20152015-09-26A seated congregation of devotees in white clothing and orange-red lanyards at a satsang hall, many with hands folded in prayer or holding small oil lamps. A woman in the centre wears a white top with a dark mala, and a woman at right in a white outfit holds a lit lamp. Others wear white and lavender clothing, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The gathering appears absorbed in meditation or puja, with rows of attendees behind them.2013-12-12A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel ballroom, mostly women dressed in white kurtas and white shawls with orange-red shawls or stoles over them. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands joined in namaste, others with eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang at several necks. Plates of offerings and small food items sit on the floor in front, and water bottles and bags are placed among the participants. Some children are seated among the adults. Behind them, people in orange and white stand near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2013-12-01A large group of women seated cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, most dressed in cream and off-white saris with gold borders. Many wear rudraksha malas and small tilak marks, and some have their hands folded in prayer or resting on their laps. A few wear name badges on their clothing. Behind them stand red-draped tables, a wall of dark wood doors, and a white wall. The atmosphere suggests a deeksha initiation gathering with devotees in ritual attire.2018-01-13 +1 copies