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Women in white clothing with red-orange shawls and red-orange beaded necklaces sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall, several wearing red-and-white lanyards. A woman in the foreground with a red bindi holds her hands together, and a woman at right wears a red bindi and a patterned blouse. Turquoise water bottles sit on the mats, and stacked red mats and a laptop are visible in the background.

Several women in white and cream clothing sit on a red floor mat at a satsang hall, attentive and some with hands folded in prayer. Women bear white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas; one holds a pen and paper, another rests her chin on her hand. A woman in the foreground wears a lanyard badge, and a green striped bag, water bottle and orange cloth lie on the mat. Other seated participants and a dim window are in the background.

A seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly women dressed in white with red-orange shawls and rudraksha beads. In the foreground, a woman with long brown hair, a red bindi and a silver pendant necklace sits with her palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a white kurta and red-orange shawl. Beside her, a woman with a red-dotted forehead and white garments sits attentively, and to the right a woman in white with glasses and a white shawl sits quietly. Behind them, other devotees in white and red-orange shawls are seated in rows, some with white headbands and some with grey hair. No speaker or deity murti is clearly visible in the frame.

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A group of women seated on red floor cushions in a white-walled hall perform a ritual. Most wear white tops and white or light trousers with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands pressed together in anjali or hold small brass bells and lamps, and one woman in the foreground holds a brass bell near her chest. On the floor before them are brass oil lamps, small brass dishes with flower petals and offerings, a brass diya, a small incense holder with a stick, and yellow marigold flowers on a pink cloth. A brass deity murti stands near the lower left and a sign is set on the floor. Red curtains hang in the background, and several other participants are visible behind.

Photograph of a seated group of women in a hall during a satsang or discourse. Several women sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped floor mats, watching intently. The foreground woman wears white salwar-style clothing with an orange-red shawl and a bindi. Beside her, an older woman in white with a white shawl and gold necklace sits with folded hands. At the far right, a woman in an orange-yellow top wears a long rudraksha mala and sits with her hands clasped. Stacked mats and a doorway with ornate frames are visible behind them. Other participants sit and stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible.

Seated audience at a satsang hall with white chairs and maroon-backed chairs on a patterned carpet. In the foreground, a woman in a white kurta with a red bindi and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in an orange-yellow salwar kameez, and an older woman with grey hair wears a white outfit with a floral shawl and beaded mala. Behind them, more devotees in white clothing sit attentively, some with eyes closed, and a younger woman with glasses wears a white top and beaded necklace. A small brass-looking stand and a white cloth-covered table edge appear in the background.

Several women sit cross-legged in a hall with white-covered chairs and red sashes behind them, seated for a satsang. In the foreground, a woman with long wavy platinum-blond hair wears a white kurta and a red-orange patterned shawl, holding a small red flower in her clasped hands. Beside her, a woman with curly brown hair in a white top and layered rudraksha malas presses her palms together in prayer. At right, a woman with dark hair in a white outfit wears a long brown rudraksha mala and holds a white flower in her cupped hands with eyes closed. Behind them, others sit with hands folded in meditative posture. No a person is visible in the frame.

Evening outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on a paved courtyard and on white plastic chairs, facing a raised dais at the top of the frame. Most wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and orange lanyards, some with rudraksha malas. A woman at the front left in a green-and-cream sari sits with her chin resting on her hand, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl sits with folded hands. Behind them, a draped red and gold altar and a seated figure in a crimson cloth are partly visible at the top. Several people appear to be in meditative stillness or listening attentively to a talk.