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Photograph of a seated group of devotees with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, during a ritual or satsang setting. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with pink border and a rudraksha mala presses her palms together. Beside her an older woman with grey hair wears a white sari and rudraksha mala. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis sit, one wearing a saffron-orange garment and a garland, another with a white forehead mark. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari with bangles bows her head at lower left. The orange wall and cream doorway form the backdrop, and a silver plate with offerings is visible at the bottom.

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Photograph of a seated devotional gathering in front of an orange-red wall. In the foreground a woman in a yellow-bordered sari holds a silver plate with orange cloth and offerings, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered pallu and a dark beaded mala holds a plate. Other devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris, some with mala beads and forehead marks, and men in white shirts, sit with hands folded or eyes closed. On the right edge a figure in orange robes sits among the offering plates, and a shaved-headed man in white and gold ornaments sits behind the group. The scene suggests a puja or satsang offering.2010-11-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in a courtyard with orange and red painted walls. Many people sit on the floor in rows, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, several with hands folded or palms together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with pink border and a dark rudraksha mala looks down with hands joined. An older woman in a green sari claps her hands. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a low table at lower centre. On the right, a seated figure in orange and red cloth sits before a golden seat draped with orange and red fabric, with garlands of white flowers and apples on a small wooden stand beside it. A bald man in white robes stands in the background near a doorway.2010-11-01A photograph of a ritual scene in a courtyard with orange-washed walls. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow-and-pink border and a dark beaded necklace bends forward over a brass tray of orange cloth. Beside her, a younger woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red-and-gold border also holds an orange offering. An elderly woman in a green sari and dark mala sits nearby. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white clothing watch and sit with hands folded. On the right, a robed man in orange with a white flower garland stands at a wooden stand holding a tray of apples, appearing to lead the offering.2010-11-01A seated audience of devotees in white clothing at a satsang gathering, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged, hands folded. Beside him a bald man in white holds his palms together and wears an orange-red shawl. A woman in a white sari with gold border and gold necklace, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, also sit with folded hands. Behind them rows of men in white shirts and rudraksha malas fill the hall. A man at the back wears a tilak. The scene is a devotional gathering and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2014-06-01July 02 20072007-07-02A photo of a devotional gathering in a temple-like hall with a microphone on a stand and a golden ornate shrine edge at upper right. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and yellow shawl holds a silver plate with folded orange cloth, eyes lowered. Beside her another woman in yellow-bordered white holds a plate with folded orange-and-gold cloth. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark mala presses her palms together in prayer. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and gold chains stand behind, and a bald older man in white sits at left. Several people are visible, with heads partly cropped at the edges.2010-08-26A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor in a pavilion, all with palms pressed together in anjali. Most wear white ritual clothing; many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several women wear white saris with gold borders, while some women wear red or pink saris. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits in the foreground with palms joined, and a woman in a white sari with a pink shawl sits beside him. Brass bowls and small offerings lie on the floor. At the upper left, a standing priest in white dhoti holds a saffron cloth over one shoulder in front of a decorated altar with flower garlands, marigolds and a red-draped table. About twenty to thirty people are visible.2006-12-26A seated crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during satsang, many with eyes closed. Women in the foreground wear white and cream sarees with gold necklaces, bangles and forehead markings, including white urdhva-pundra style lines and red bindis. A woman in a cream saree with green border and rudraksha mala sits at right, with a red and gold identification badge. Metal stanchions and a chain divide the rows, and men in white shirts sit behind them.2012-09-20A seated group of devotees with hands in anjali mudra during a pada puja. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and chants into a microphone held by a young man in white and yellow. An older woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside a golden plate of flower petals, washing or honouring the feet of a seated figure in orange robes whose feet rest in the plate. Standing at the right, a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top also presses palms together. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands by a wall painted terracotta, and devotees in yellow and white sit along the back. An orange cushioned seat and orange cloth fill the foreground.2010-07-22July 31 20152015-07-31July 02 20072007-07-02February 18 20132013-02-18