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May 08 2012

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May 09 20122012-05-09A seated group of women devotees fills a hall with cream walls and a polished marble floor, sitting on green mats in a satsang-style gathering. Foreground women wear white with white shawls and rudraksha malas; one holds a small brass item and another a rolled cloth. A woman in red with a red shawl and a woman in a yellow saree sit mid-row, and a woman in a lilac saree sits at right. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the upper right near a hanging cream cloth. Offering trays and a small orange container sit on the floor in front. No a person is visibly present, and the people shown are devotees.2012-05-09Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with yellow walls and pale marble flooring. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on green and yellow mats, many with hands pressed in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. Women wear white kurtas, saffron and yellow saris, red and pink salwar, blue and grey tops, with rudraksha-style beads and bangles. A woman in front in a pink floral top and white pants holds her palms together. Brass puja items and a small orange container sit on the floor at right. No speaker is visible in this frame, so the presenter is not shown.2012-05-09May 14 20122012-05-14A seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with wooden panelling. Most attendees wear white or red-orange garments; several women wear rudraksha malas and have tilak marks on their foreheads. Front-row women in saffron-red saris hold japa beads and sit with hands clasped. A woman in a pale blue shawl and a lanyard holds a mala in her hands. Others in white sit with eyes closed, hands folded in prayer or holding notes. Background rows show more seated devotees and a red-clad man near the right. No speaker or deity is visible in frame.2014-01-10A seated group of devotees, mostly women, performs a satsang or puja inside a hall with light walls and a stone ledge. In the foreground a woman in white with a tilak on her forehead chants with hands joined, and beside her a woman in orange and white sits cross-legged with a brass plate and small brass lamps before her. Others wear white, pink, teal and blue saris and salwar kameez, many with rudraksha malas and folded hands or hand gestures. Brass bowls, a tray of fruit and a kalasha-like vessel rest on the floor and mats. No central figure identifiable as a person is clearly visible.2012-05-12November 19 20112011-11-19A photo of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with yellow walls and tall windows. Rows of women sit on red and white striped mats behind silver barrier posts linked by chains. Many wear white or cream saris, while others wear teal, yellow, maroon and green. Several have hands pressed together in prayer, and some hold small items. Chairs line the back of the hall. The shrine and speaker are not visible, so no a person candidate can be confirmed in the frame.2012-05-12A photograph of a seated group in a bright hall performing a lamp ritual. In the foreground a blonde woman in white clothes and a long beaded necklace holds a small oil lamp and smiles, with a brass plate of offerings, fruit and flower petals at her knees. Around her, rows of devotees sit on orange and blue mats, many in white kurtas or dresses with rudraksha-style malas, holding lit diyas and small lamps. A woman at the right in maroon and magenta holds a lamp with eyes closed. A brass thali with lamps and a pink basin sit on the floor at left, with white curtains and a wall-mounted cabinet behind. No visible person is identified as a person.2010-10-25A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit cross-legged on a polished floor during satsang or meditation in a hall with cream curtains and colourful hanging ornaments. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala keeps her eyes closed with hands folded. Beside her a woman in white with a black mala and bangles sits in meditation, and another in an orange sari rests her hands in her lap. Brass bells, small brass vessels and a puja tray with an orange cloth sit on the floor, and orange-covered books lie nearby. Behind them rows of seated women in white, blue, lavender and orange clothing sit attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-05-09A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas or pendant necklaces. Several hold small brass bells or ritual items in their hands, and brass vessels and small plates sit on the floor in front. A bright orange cloth hangs on the wall behind them, and a visible white marble-topped ledge and stacked plastic bottles appear at left. The women appear absorbed in a group chanting or meditation session.2012-05-18A photograph of a seated congregation on striped floor mats in a hall with pale marble floors and a golden ornate niche behind them. In the foreground a woman in a brown and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged with a small brass vessel beside her. Next to her a woman in a white top and teal skirt sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a fair-haired woman in a grey jacket sits beside her. On the right a woman in white with a purple shawl and pink scarf sits with hands near her lap. Many more women in white and light clothing sit in rows behind them, some with grey hair, all facing forward attentively.2010-12-27