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October 27 2012

A 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.

July 31 2015

A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel ballroom, mostly women dressed in white kurtas and white shawls with orange-red shawls or stoles over them. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands joined in namaste, others with eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang at several necks. Plates of offerings and small food items sit on the floor in front, and water bottles and bags are placed among the participants. Some children are seated among the adults. Behind them, people in orange and white stand near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.

A large seated gathering of women in white clothes with red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting in rows on mats and cushions in a covered hall, many with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Some have eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Behind them a shrine area holds a deity murti and a few ornaments, with a banner visible at the upper right. Foreground women wear white with orange shawls and beaded necklaces, and one woman in a gold-bordered white sari sits in the centre.

2015-09-16 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated crowd of women at a satsang or discourse hall, mostly in white or red and green saris, many with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground an elderly woman with white hair sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari with a mala sits eyes closed beside her. Metal stanchions with chains separate the rows. Behind them more devotees, including a child at right, fill the hall in soft warm light. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame, so the presence claimed by the page cannot be confirmed from this image.

2012-05-13 +1 copies

September 22 2012

Photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with red curtains and red stacking chairs at the back. Many women sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats with eyes closed, hands in mudra or resting on laps. Several wear saffron or orange shawls and white or pastel salwar and sarees; one woman in the foreground wears a dark red shawl over a white top and green skirt. A water bottle and steel cup sit on the floor. Nametags are pinned to some clothing. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

August 26 2012

A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall, most dressed in white or cream clothing with some in saffron, orange and red saris. Many women wear rudraksha malas and lanyards, and several have white or red tilaka marks on their foreheads. Several are writing in notebooks or holding papers in their laps, while others look toward the front. No clear a person candidate is visible in this crowd.

A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a meditative satsang, with many devotees' eyes closed and hands folded or resting in laps. Most women wear white ritual clothes with red-orange beaded rudraksha malas and lanyards; others wear saris in pink, green, orange and cream. A woman in the foreground centre wears a white top with hands pressed together in prayer. Some foreheads bear red kumkum or vibhuti marks. Chairs, a black-draped table and blurred background people fill the scene. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.