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December 30 2014

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A group ritual in a hall with red carpeting. In the foreground, two women in white sit cross-legged holding small oil lamps and brass bells over brass puja trays with offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear orange and red garments, forehead markings and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded or holding lamps. A woman in white on the right holds a lamp aloft. No a person candidate is visible in the frame. A brass dish, lamps, a small brass deity figure and a yellow container sit on the floor.2014-11-26A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border and dark beads holds her hands in prayer. A woman in an orange top and orange sari with a dark bead mala and white tilak sits at right, and behind them women in white shawls and dark clothing sit with hands folded. Marigold flowers lie at the right edge of the frame, and the setting appears to be a hall with white floor cloths.2014-01-03May 09 20142014-05-09November 19 20142014-11-19A seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during satsang or a group puja. Most wear white or cream clothes with rust-orange and red shawls draped over their shoulders; some have vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground left wears an orange printed blouse and a green and purple shawl, hands joined. Next to her, a woman in a white top and orange shawl sits cross-legged. A white-haired woman in cream clothes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in meditation with eyes closed. Others in the rows behind are also seated with hands folded, eyes closed. A patterned cloth and an orange bag sit on the white floor mats. No swami or leader is clearly visible in the frame.2014-05-22A seated satsang gathering of devotees in a large hall, many with eyes closed and hands joined in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala sits at left; a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered rudraksha garland sits with palms together; a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari, rudraksha garland and pendant sits centre-right with cupped hands and eyes closed; another woman in maroon and gold with a rudraksha mala holds her palms joined at right. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon clothes with white and red forehead marks fill the room, with a chain barrier and pillars visible. A small red-petal offering sits near the centre-right.2014-08-24September 27 20142014-09-27January 15 20142014-01-15 +1 copiesA seated satsang gathering with devotees in palms-together anjali pose, eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground, a woman with dark curly hair pulled back, wearing glasses, a white embroidered kurta and a rust-orange shawl with printed script, presses her hands together. Beside her, an older woman with light blonde hair and glasses wears a white floral top with a lavender shawl and a red bracelet, also in prayer. Behind them, a young woman with a white vibhuti forehead mark wears white with a red-orange shawl and beads, and other devotees in white and orange shawls sit in rows. Red draped backdrop behind them.2014-07-22A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed on white floor mats during a satsang in a hall with purple patterned wall panels. Many wear red or orange shawls over white or coloured saris and kurtas, with orange-red tilak marks on their foreheads. Some sit with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, while others sit in meditation posture; a few hold small bags and bottles nearby. Several figures in the foreground are partly cut off. Behind them, a standing woman in a blue dress is visible near the back, and a stage backdrop is at the top edge. No text is visible.2014-05-21A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, with many rows of people in white, orange and maroon clothing. In the foreground, four women sit cross-legged on a mat: the woman at left wears a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala; the woman in maroon at centre wears a maroon sari, rudraksha mala and a red pendant, hands open in her lap; the woman in orange on the right wears an orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala and sits with palms resting; another woman in orange at far right has hands together. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass items, a small metal box and a tray with flower petals sit on the floor in front. No a person candidate is visible.2014-08-24September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copies