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December 05 2013

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A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated on the floor and in chairs, dressed predominantly in white with some in red, teal, and yellow saris and kurtas. Many hold small oil lamps or diyas in their hands and some have palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas and bindis; a few have sindoor and vibhuti marks. No a person is clearly visible in this crowd shot, and the front rows are full of participants with lamps and conference-style name badges. A red tote bag and small offering trays sit on the floor in front.2013-12-05A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with red or yellow shawls, sits on a polished floor holding lit oil lamps in both hands during a padapuja-style ritual. Brass plates and trays with flowers, fruit and small lamps are arranged on orange mats in front of them. A few people wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and the hall is filled with rows of participants stretching back into the room. No prominent presenter is clearly identifiable in the foreground.2010-09-18A large seated congregation fills a hall, with hundreds of devotees sitting on mats in rows during a group ritual. Foreground women wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one older woman on the left has a white sari and a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Several women in the front rows wear orange and red shawls and hold brass puja plates and small oil lamps. Many are seated with hands joined or eyes closed. Brass lamps and offering trays are set on the floor, and a shrine decorated with flowers and lamps stands at the top of the hall. No individual teacher is clearly visible in the scene.2010-10-23A large crowd of mostly women sits cross-legged on a carpeted hall floor during a ritual gathering. Most wear white kurtas, white salwar or saris, with red and orange shawls and rudraksha or bead malas. Several in the foreground hold small brass cups or oil lamps and offer them with raised hands, while others have eyes closed in prayer. A woman at left wears a white vibhuti or kumkum mark on her forehead. Plastic chairs and stage equipment appear at the back, and a few people in the rear seats are older. No central figure is clearly visible in this frame.2013-12-05August 30 20112011-08-30April 04 20122012-04-04April 08 20122012-04-08A large seated gathering of mostly women in white and cream clothing holds small oil lamps with lit flames during a devotional ritual in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a woman in white with dark beaded rudraksha-style malas and a red bindi raises her right hand, while a woman in a green blouse and red shawl holds a lamp. A devotee in a white sari with pink border and a rudraksha mala holds a lamp and has sacred ash marks on the forehead. Another woman in white with a mala holds a lamp at the right edge. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, green, pink and teal outfits sit on chairs and mats, many holding lamps. The scene suggests a lamp-lit satsang or aarti.2013-09-29A seated group of women in white and cream ritual dress, many with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, hold small oil lamps with lit flames while sitting on the floor. Brass and clay lamps and small offering plates rest on cloths before them. Behind them, more seated participants in white and some in orange wraps fill the hall, with a draped white backdrop and a green-covered table at the left. The scene resembles a group lamp-lighting ritual during a satsang or ceremony.2010-12-02January 08 20182018-01-08March 20 20132013-03-20May 02 20142014-05-02