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April 15 20122012-04-15January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.2016-12-21May 31 20152015-05-31A large seated congregation of women fills the frame at a temple or satsang hall during a ritual event. In the foreground, a young woman in a green shawl over a red blouse wears glasses and a red bindi, with a gold pendant and beaded necklace. Beside her, a blonde woman in a turquoise embroidered kurta with arms folded sits with a white tilak on her forehead and a small pendant necklace. To the right, a woman in a cream sari wears a rudraksha mala and a white tilak, and another woman in white bears a white tilak. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit attentively, some with eyes closed. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.2016-10-09December 16 20172017-12-16A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12A seated audience fills a hall during a satsang discourse, sitting on white cloths over a red floor covering. Many attendees wear white clothes with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre foreground, a woman in a dark blue sari with a purple head covering and gold bangles sits with eyes closed. Nearby, a girl in a pink floral salwar kameez sits beside a young girl with a pink headband. At the front left, men in white and red shawls sit facing forward. Behind them, exhibition panels with photographs line the walls. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2015-07-05September 17 20062006-09-17August 21 20162016-08-21A seated audience of mostly women fills a yellow-walled hall during a satsang, with rows of devotees sitting on the floor and on chairs. Foreground: a woman in a yellow printed kurta and beaded necklace, a woman in a pink top with a white dupatta, and a woman in a deep orange sari with a rudraksha mala. Middle rows include women in white saris, orange and yellow saris, and blue tops; one woman in blue holds an open notebook. A metal railing and a decorated yellow-and-red wall hanging are visible. No clear a person figure is visible, so no candidate is identified.2012-05-10December 17 20062006-12-17