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July 19 20092009-07-19A large seated gathering of women in white clothes and orange-red shawls at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many pressing palms together in namaste and some wearing orange-red beaded necklaces and forehead markings. In the foreground a smiling blonde woman in white with a red bindi and orange-red mala applauds, beside a woman in white with a grey-orange mala and a woman in red and white with orange lanyards. Behind them rows of attendees sit on red and patterned mats under hanging red and gold decorations, with a metal railing and a white plastic bag visible at the edges.2015-09-11Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing during a padapuja or satsang-style gathering on a carpeted floor. In the foreground, a woman with curly light-brown hair and a dark beaded mala sits with eyes open and hands near a red hibiscus flower. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a lavender border sits with hands together, and another woman in white with a patterned shawl sits with palms joined. On the right, a woman with long brown hair in white clothes holds her hands together in prayer. Behind them, more participants in white sit, and offering trays with yellow flowers, a small bowl and a ritual plate rest on the floor at the lower left.2013-12-08July 22 20142014-07-22A large seated congregation of women fills a hall for a satsang. Most wear white or cream saris and some wear orange or saffron garments, with many having red-orange beaded mala necklaces. In the foreground, several women sit with palms pressed together in namaste, one holding a small cloth bag, and another woman wears a yellow handbag. Rows of devotees extend back through the room, with white walls, a potted plant and a red-brown wooden door visible behind them.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated audience of women dressed in white at an indoor satsang hall with beige panelled walls and an orange wall panel. In the foreground, a grey-haired woman in a white kurta wears a red-brown rudraksha-style mala and a badge reading "Special Attention Needed". Beside her, a woman in a white and green-bordered sari with a red-and-orange badge sits with eyes closed and hands folded. A younger woman with shoulder-length dark hair in white clothes sits at left, and an older woman at far right in white wears glasses and a white top. Behind them, more devotees sit in rows, many with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation.2013-12-04A large seated audience of devotees in white clothing with orange lanyards and beaded malas attends a satsang. In the foreground, a woman with short light-brown hair sits with eyes closed, wearing a white embroidered top, a dark rudraksha-style pendant on a cord, purple beaded mala, and an earphone. Behind her, other women in white and one in a teal sari sit in meditative stillness, some with eyes closed. The setting is an indoor hall with a soft neutral background.2013-05-15A photograph of a seated audience in a large indoor hall with cream walls and an orange floor covering. Rows of people sit cross-legged with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of respect. Foreground figures include a woman in a yellow printed kurta with grey hair, a woman in a white top with curly brown hair, and a woman in a white top with a red headband and hair clip. A man in white clothing sits in the middle rows. Water bottles, a dark bag and a wooden chair lie on the mat. A speaker or presenter sits at a small podium at the back of the hall, partly visible. No clear visual evidence of a person's presence appears in this frame.2010-02-09A seated audience of women in white clothing with yellow shawls fills an indoor hall, sitting on mats and smiling. In the foreground a woman with glasses and a red bindi waves her hand toward the camera, while beside her younger women in yellow shawls and white garments laugh and look toward the stage area. Some wear rudraksha malas. Hanging saffron and orange decorative banners appear at the top of the room, and a few rows of attendees dressed in white sit further back.2010-09-28A large indoor satsang hall with many women in white kurtas and saffron-red shawls, seated on white floor mats and clapping with hands together. A standing woman in white with long dark hair stands at center, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films from the middle. Behind them, a row of display panels hangs beneath orange-leafed decorative trees and purple patterned backdrops. Several women wear red and white beaded necklaces. The atmosphere appears celebratory and attentive. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person in this image.2015-07-10June 10 20132013-06-10Photograph of a seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly women dressed in white. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl writes in a notebook with a blue pen, with a silver railing and chain in front of her. Behind her, women in white and some in colourful clothing sit in rows of chairs, smiling and listening, several with hands pressed together or resting on their chins. A saffron-robed figure is visible at the lower right edge, partly cropped. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark stage backdrop at the top left.2013-10-10