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A large group of women sits cross-legged on a green mat under a white tent decorated with blue and gold geometric motifs. Many wear white saris with orange or saffron shawls, and some have orange-and-gold shawls. A woman in the back row stands wearing a white top and orange shawl. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl and white sari sits with hands together, and a woman with long hair in a white sari and orange shawl sits beside her. Brass lamps, bowls and a plate with offerings sit on the mat in front of them. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats during a puja. Foreground women wear orange or saffron saris with red shawls and rudraksha malas, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads; others wear white saris with yellow or green borders, with hands pressed in anjali. Brass lamps, small brass vessels with incense and offerings sit on the mats in front of them, and blue plastic buckets stand nearby. Behind them, more devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in rows, and a few people in white kurtas and outfits appear further back. No specific deity or a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2010-11-20Seated devotees in a hall perform a puja ritual on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands cupped around a brass dish, while beside her an older woman in maroon with a red mala holds a small offering plate. Women in white saris and red rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and palms pressed together, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and an offering tray lie on a blue mat in front. A large crowd of seated participants fills the background.2014-08-24A photograph of women seated cross-legged on the floor in rows during a ritual gathering. Most wear white saris with gold borders and bright orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear orange garments. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, and flower offerings sit on red and orange cloths in the foreground. The women sit with hands folded or resting in their laps, some smiling and some looking forward attentively. Shelves and a wall are visible in the background.2010-12-27A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in a hall performing a group prayer with palms pressed together. Most are women in white and cream traditional dress with yellow or saffron-orange shawls and sashes, and several wear rudraksha or bead malas. Brass lamps, small plates and offering trays sit on mats before them, and a green draped stage with a white skirt is visible at the upper left. Some participants hold books or pages, and the scene reflects a satsang-style prayer session.2010-10-16September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of a large seated congregation during a meditative gathering in a hall with polished grey floor. Foreground women wear white saris and white dhotis with gold borders, many with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit cross-legged on orange cloth mats with brass puja plates, small brass lamps, bells and steel bowls before them, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Rows of similarly dressed devotees, some in white kurtas and orange stoles, fill the background, with a few children in the lower left and a young man in a blue shirt at the right edge.2010-11-30A photograph of a seated group in a ceremonial hall during a ritual observance. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, one with a red vermilion mark on the forehead. Others wear white saris with red and gold borders and red shawls. Brass lamps, small brass bells, kalasha-style vessels and bowls of offerings sit on red mats before them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white or yellow shawls sit with eyes closed or in quiet attention. Oil lamps and a fabric backdrop complete the setting.2010-12-22A seated group of women in white and cream garments performs a padapuja-style ritual in an open hall with mats, brass vessels and small offerings on orange cloth in front of them. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear yellow shawls, others orange shawls; a woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and bindi and holds her palms together. Beads and a rudraksha-style mala are visible around some necks. Behind them, a red-pillared doorway opens onto a palm-lined courtyard, and a hanging yellow-and-patterned cloth decorates the top of the entrance.2010-10-05A photograph of a large hall where a row of women sits on the floor in prayer, hands pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white or cream saris with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have sandalwood-coloured borders. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at right, a golden deity murti is visible at upper left, and orange banners hang from the wall. Several more seated people appear in the background.2010-09-12A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on woven mats during a padapuja-style worship, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and puja trays with flowers placed on the floor before them. Several women press their palms together in prayer with eyes closed. A woman in the foreground wears a light cream sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi, and another in the centre wears an orange-peach sari with glasses and a red bindi. Others wear white saris with yellow shawls, and one wears a green-bordered white sari. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl sits among them, and behind them more seated devotees in white are visible.2010-10-02A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2015-02-24