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August 14 20162016-08-14Indoor meditation or satsang session with devotees seated on white sheets on a red carpet. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in maroon with gold border and folded hands sits beside her. Behind them, women in white, a woman in pale blue sari with bangles, and a woman in white with rudraksha mala sit with eyes closed. A man in white clothes sits at the back right near a camera on a tripod, and small brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like container with offerings lie on the floor at left. Orange marigold garlands line the carpet edge. No clear a person figure is visible.2014-01-08Photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with red curtains and red stacking chairs at the back. Many women sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats with eyes closed, hands in mudra or resting on laps. Several wear saffron or orange shawls and white or pastel salwar and sarees; one woman in the foreground wears a dark red shawl over a white top and green skirt. A water bottle and steel cup sit on the floor. Nametags are pinned to some clothing. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-10-30June 22 20122012-06-22A photograph of a seated group of women meditating or chanting in a hall with red cushions and red chairs. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits with eyes closed and hands folded, beside a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala, hands clasped in prayer. Several women wear white, red and orange saris with white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Many others sit behind them, some with eyes closed, and a few have shaved or cropped heads. A steel tumbler and a small brass lamp sit on the floor. No a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-08-02October 27 20122012-10-27A seated audience of devotees fills the foreground of a satsang hall, sitting on woven mats over a grey floor. In the front left, an older woman in a peach-orange sari with maroon border, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala sits with hands folded. Beside her, a woman in a yellow shawl and cream sari sits attentively. Center, a woman with long dark hair wears a cream sari with a pink crossbody bag. Right, a woman with curly hair wears a cream sari with a yellow shawl and red bindi. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and cream clothes, several in yellow scarves, sit facing forward past a metal railing.2010-11-12Large group of women seated cross-legged on red mats in a bright hall, eyes closed, meditating. Foreground: a woman with long silver-grey hair in a single braid wears white clothing, an orange-and-red shawl, and a rudraksha-style mala with an orange lanyard. Beside her, a woman in a white shawl with fringe and orange top sits with hands resting on her lap. Others wear red, orange and maroon shawls and saris. Behind them, rows of attendees fill the hall, with a white wall and speakers at the back.2016-04-23A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel ballroom, mostly women dressed in white kurtas and white shawls with orange-red shawls or stoles over them. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands joined in namaste, others with eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang at several necks. Plates of offerings and small food items sit on the floor in front, and water bottles and bags are placed among the participants. Some children are seated among the adults. Behind them, people in orange and white stand near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2013-12-01April 08 20122012-04-08September 29 20132013-09-29February 12 20132013-02-12