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July 23 2010

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A photograph of a seated crowd of women and girls outdoors, shot from the side. Most sit cross-legged with hands in mudra positions, eyes closed or lowered. A woman in the foreground wears a pink-and-white striped sari draped over her head, with her hands resting in her lap. Beside her a woman in a red blouse and saree with a long braid sits with a calm expression. Others wear white blouses, white and orange-bordered garments, orange and purple tops, and a young girl in a light blue top sits at the right edge. Black braids, gold earrings and rudraksha-style necklaces are visible. Behind them a parked vehicle and tiled ground are partly visible.2010-07-23August 01 20102010-08-01Outdoor photo of a seated gathering of women and girls on mats and a paved courtyard, many with hands folded in prayer or namaste. Most wear sarees and salwar in white, cream, orange, green, red and pink, with long braids and some wearing necklaces. A standing woman on the left in a white saree with gold border watches the group. A silver SUV is parked behind them, and a white plastic chair sits near the vehicle. A red-and-white box stands at lower right. The scene resembles a satsang gathering but no a person is visible.2010-11-14July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor group of women gathered under a leafy tree at an ashram-style setting. Most sit on the ground on mats and cloth, with hands folded or clasped, while standing women in white saris with gold borders line the back. Several wear white clothing; one standing woman wears an orange and gold shawl, another a red and white wrap. A seated woman in a blue and teal sari sits at the right edge, and an older woman in a peach floral sari sits at the left front. No a person candidate is visible.2006-10-08A photograph of a large seated congregation of women with eyes closed, meditating or chanting during an evening ritual gathering. Foreground figures wear white saris and salwar with rudraksha malas; one woman in the front right wears a white sari with a thin orange border, another in the lower left wears a teal top and gold earrings. Behind them rows of women in white, cream, yellow and orange-and-white saris sit on green and red mats and white chairs under indoor lighting. No swami or priest is clearly visible in the frame.2006-10-21Outdoor photo of a sacred ground at an ashram with palm trees and white single-storey buildings behind. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on mats and a raised platform. Most wear white clothes, with some in saffron-orange and pink saris. A figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a white seat near the front left, facing the gathering. Behind him, a seated group in white clothes faces the same way near a row of small lamps and stacked firewood beside a fire pit with offerings. A stone bull statue with a garland stands at the left edge beside a white shrine pillar. Green leaves and flowering plants frame the foreground. The scene appears to show a group sitting session or ritual observance.2010-07-23A large seated audience of women and girls fills the frame at a person Spurana programme in a hall. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez, with several in green, pink, orange and yellow garments; many have long braided hair and thin necklaces. They sit cross-legged on red mats and watch intently toward the stage, with a few holding notebooks. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis extend into the distance under banners. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2006-12-17A large seated audience of women, girls and a few children fills a hall during a satsang. In the top left corner a figure in orange robes sits on a raised chair at a distance. Most women wear saris in white, yellow, pink, magenta and green, with some with tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow and red border sits with arms folded, and a girl in purple and white sits at the lower right. Some women hold a laptop and water bottles sit on the floor near the front rows.2013-01-01A large seated audience of women fills the frame, most dressed in white saris with gold or cream borders, some wearing pink, red, green and multicoloured saris. Many wear name badges on their clothes and rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks. They sit in rows on plastic chairs and floor mats in an indoor hall, some listening attentively with hands folded, others looking toward the front. Pillars and white-clad figures appear at the edges.2008-08-01A large crowd of devotees sits on mats in an outdoor courtyard during a daytime gathering, facing forward and attentive. In the foreground a young man in white kurta with a badge looks ahead, and beside him young women in white dresses, one wearing a black beaded necklace, sit with folded hands. Among the rows, women wear saris in yellow, maroon, orange and green, and men wear white shirts. A white structure stands at the upper left and green foliage and marigold-coloured flowers appear in the background.2008-10-08December 29 20102010-12-29