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A group of women sit cross-legged on a mat-covered floor in a bright hall, performing a puja. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes holds her hands together, and another in an orange shawl and white dress with a red-bordered blouse sits beside brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower offerings and a plate of fruit on blue-edged mats. Behind them, women in saris, white kerala-style garments and yellow and orange shawls sit in rows, some with eyes closed. Stacked folded mattresses in red and white check and red curtains stand at the back, with a small electronic device on a wooden stand.

A large hall with red curtains and white tiled floor where many women sit cross-legged on mats performing a puja. Most wear orange or deep red saris and kurtas with rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala bends over a brass plate of flowers and oil lamps; brass lamps, kumkum bowls, fruit and marigold garlands fill the floor before them. Behind, women in white and cream saris sit with hands folded in prayer. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees performing puja rituals.

May 05 2013

A 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.

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.

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October 30 2014

A large seated congregation in a hall with cream walls and red curtains fills the floor in rows. Foreground women wear orange, white and yellow saris with kumkum and vibhuti on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, holding brass plates and small brass vessels for puja. Many others in saffron and orange robes sit with palms joined in devotion. Tiled floor, woven mats and plates of offerings lie in front, with framed banners on the walls behind.

A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit on the floor of a hall with red curtains, holding brass plates of offerings and small lamps during a ritual. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red shawl bows over a plate, while a woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a plate of white flowers and sweets. Others wear white, yellow, maroon and red saris, with some in white head coverings. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on mats in front of them.

A 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.

A 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.