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April 16 2012

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A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations in yellow, orange and blue. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, cream, pink, teal and saffron clothing, many with white shawls, some wearing glasses. Some sit with hands folded in prayer or with eyes closed, and a few hold notebooks. Behind them, rows of chairs, a bookshelf of books and a small red-draped table are visible, with more people seated along the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-18April 16 20122012-04-16A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang or ritual gathering. In the foreground, women in white and saffron-orange shawls sit cross-legged on mats with small brass vessels, oil lamps and food offerings arranged before them; one woman in a blue floral kurta and white dupatta sits in the centre, and another in a deep red sari with orange wrap sits at right. Behind them rows of people in saffron and white sit on the floor, and a few men in white and orange stand or sit near the back. Coloured fabric tassels hang from the ceiling, pink curtains frame the windows, and a framed picture and a banner hang on the walls. No individual can be identified as a person from the image.2012-04-20July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees during a group session. In the foreground, several women in orange and cream saris and orange shawls sit on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps and books in front of them, some with hands folded in prayer. Behind them rows of people in white and pastel clothing sit closely together. Colourful woven cloth pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and red curtains and a draped stage are visible at the back. No individual can be confidently identified as a person, so no candidate is marked.2012-04-17A large seated audience sits on the floor of a bright hall with pink walls and colourful hanging decorations with orange tassels. Many attendees wear white, cream, pink and orange salwar or saris, and several women in the foreground wear shawls and carry bags. A small deity murti is visible at the left edge, and bookshelves line the back wall.2012-04-18April 30 20122012-04-30A large hall at a seated puja gathering, with many devotees sitting on the white tiled floor in rows. Most wear orange, red and cream saris or kurtas, and several women wear rudraksha or mala necklaces. Each seated person has a brass thali with oil lamps, small bowls and offerings in front of them on red or orange mats. Colourful cloth-wrapped pillars hang from the white ceiling, pink walls frame red curtains, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall at the back. Many more people stand and sit toward the back of the hall.2012-04-16July 05 20092009-07-05 +1 copiesApril 17 20122012-04-17July 01 20092009-07-01A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24