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August 17 2014

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Evening gathering of many seated devotees on a red carpeted stage at an ashram, most dressed in orange and saffron garments with rudraksha malas. A woman with light hair in orange robes sits near the centre, and a girl in orange with a mala sits prominently in the foreground. Other attendees wear white, green, pink and red saris and salwar. Several sit with folded hands or in meditative posture. Foreground figures are blurred.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A large seated satsang gathering indoors on a light stone floor with red cushions. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair in a braid, wearing a white sari with a blue-and-gold border and a red thread necklace, sits with eyes closed. Around her, many devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold trim and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, alongside others in white clothes with gold borders. Several have tilak and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2015-11-08A large seated gathering of women and girls in saffron-orange garments fills the foreground, many with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white forehead markings. Several older women in white and white-and-red saris sit or stand among them, and one woman in white near the top right has grey hair and glasses. Behind them red-painted steps and a red ornamental structure rise in a dim hall. Roughly thirty or more people are visible.2017-10-08March 01 20162016-03-01A group of women and girls in orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a chanting session, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white or ash markings on their foreheads. Several have eyes closed or mouths open in chant, some with hands folded. Brass vessels and a small offering tray sit before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and cream saris and a red-headed woman watch from rows of chairs in a hall, with a red stage behind.2013-10-13A photograph of a large group seated on the floor in a hall during a devotional chanting session. Young girls and women in saffron-orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads sit with palms pressed together in prayer or chanting. Some older women in white saris and a few men in white dhotis sit among them. Brass vessels and a small tray with offerings are placed on the floor at the front, and the wall behind has red and white decor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those seated.2013-04-06A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06Photograph of a seated group of young devotees in a hall during a ritual session. Most wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas, and many have white horizontal forehead markings. Some sit cross-legged on a white mat in rows, several with hands joined or holding small papers, while a girl in a white dress sits near the centre. A chain rope barrier with metal posts separates the rows, and red-carpeted steps and a white-robed figure appear at the top left. Many people are visible, roughly two dozen or more, seated close together.2014-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03January 02 20162016-01-02