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October 07 2006

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October 07 20062006-10-07November 11 20152015-11-11October 07 20062006-10-07November 11 20152015-11-11A seated congregation of women and some men in white ritual clothes sits on a dark carpet in a dimly lit hall, facing forward with hands folded in prayer or resting in laps. Many wear white saris or white dhotis with coloured borders, some with orange or peach shawls, and several wear beaded necklaces and bangles. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits near the centre, and a woman in a pink sari sits at left. Some wear identification badges on their clothing. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation gathering, with the speaker or altar not visible in the frame.2006-12-29A large crowd of devotees seated closely together in a white-walled hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Most women wear white saris with bright orange shawls or stoles, some with name badges pinned to them; one woman in a lime-green top and another in a magenta sari are visible in the foreground. A few men in white with orange scarves sit in the back rows. Light streams in from windows at the top of the hall.2008-08-02A seated gathering of devotees in white traditional clothing fills the frame, many wearing rudraksha-style orange-brown beaded necklaces and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman with a long blonde braid wears a white sari with an orange shawl, beside a woman in a white and gold sari and another in an orange shawl. Behind them rows of participants sit on colourful mats in a temple hall, with brass oil lamps and decorative lamps glowing on an altar at the top of the frame. Hands are folded in prayer among the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2015-09-11A dense seated audience of women in white clothing fills the frame at a large gathering. Many wear white saris or white dhoti-style garments with white forehead marks, and some have red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear gold earrings, beaded necklaces and flowers in their hair, and a few hold small items. Faces show calm concentration as they look forward toward an unseen speaker or ceremony. No single figure is identifiable as a specific individual, and no a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2015-11-11A large seated crowd of women fills the frame, most wearing white saris or white clothing with long orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on red mats and face forward, attentive, with some hands folded. A few wear colourful saris in green, yellow, purple, pink and orange-red. A tripod-mounted camera stands at upper right. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering; a small purple and white logo appears at the upper left corner.2008-08-02July 03 20122012-07-03August 03 20082008-08-03A large seated audience of women fills a hall at a satsang, most wearing white and cream sarees with gold or yellow borders. Many have rudraksha malas around their necks, and several wear bindis or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a cream saree with a green-and-white name badge gazes forward, and another in a light blue shawl sits with hands clasped near her chin. Rows of heads extend back into the dim hall, with a window and white wall at the top left. The photograph is taken at a shallow depth of field, leaving the back rows softly blurred.2013-01-19