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A 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 large crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall decorated with hanging fabric banners, paper garlands and framed portraits on the walls. Most attendees wear white clothes, with some in orange shawls or saffron-coloured garments, and many sit on blue mats or white plastic chairs. Several women in the front rows hold notebooks or palms pressed together. A woman in a white sari sits near the front, and a girl in a white dress is in the foreground. The scene suggests a gathering of students and devotees during a seated programme.2006-10-02June 17 20172017-06-17A large indoor hall with cream walls and red floor mats shows a seated audience of women in white, cream, orange, red and purple saris and salwar kameez, many sitting cross-legged on the floor. Several wear glasses; a few hold notebooks, pens or a laptop. A young girl in red sits at the right. Hanging decorative umbrellas in red and yellow decorate the upper hall, and a framed image is visible at the top left. No swami is visible in this frame, so no in-person candidate is identified.2016-08-21November 22 20152015-11-22October 07 20122012-10-07A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed in a hall during an evening gathering. Most wear white or cream saris and dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold their hands in anjali mudra, and a few wear name badges on their clothes. A woman in a peach-colored sari sits at the center, with a yellow-clad woman beside her. Behind them, banners and other attendees are visible above the crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2007-02-16July 17 20082008-07-17A large crowd of mostly women and children sits packed together under a hall ceiling hung with colourful paper decorations and a red, white and black textile banner. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with gold bangles and a red-beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside her, a woman in yellow and white holds her hands in anjali, and a woman in a red-and-gold shawl also joins her palms. Several young women in white tops wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and small children in red, green and bright clothing sit among them. The scene suggests a devotional gathering where attendees are seated in prayer posture.2009-12-24A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall during a seated puja. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits with palms together, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds her hands in mudra beside brass plates and small oil lamps on orange cloths. Many women in white, saffron, blue and striped saris fill the rows behind, some with hands folded in prayer. Golden deity shrines and ornate chariot-style decorations stand along the back wall, with a seated attendant near the right edge.A seated congregation of children and adults in white ritual clothing fills an open hall during a pradosha puja. In the foreground, several girls in white dresses and tulsi-bead or rudraksha-style necklaces sit cross-legged on a light floor, some with hands folded in their laps. Behind them, rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats. At the far end, a few standing figures in white and orange are visible near a doorway opening onto greenery. Colourful striped pillar hangings in orange, blue and red line the walls. Foreheads bear white and red marks. The scene is a devotional gathering with participants seated attentively.2007-09-24October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies