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A seated group of devotees sits on woven mats during a ritual, holding pink lotus flowers. Most women wear red or orange sarees with gold patterned borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white with yellow or orange shawls. Several children in red and maroon clothing sit in the foreground, some with necklaces and bangles. A man in white sits at the upper right, and a woman in white with orange shawl and glasses sits nearby.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on woven mats in rows, many women and girls in red, maroon and orange-gold silk saris and a few children in red dresses. Several hold pink lotus flowers and some wear rudraksha or beaded malas and gold necklaces. A white-clad figure stands at the far left edge near a microphone stand and an audio cable on the ground, and the background is dark with older devotees in white and yellow attire. No one clearly presented as the a person is visible in the frame.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, with brass oil lamps and small metal vessels set on the floor before them. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several holding small brass lamps or incense sticks. Behind them, older women and men sit in white and orange clothing, some with garlands and beads, while more people in white garments watch from the rear rows near tall metal stanchions. A blurred row of attendees sits along the back of the hall. Colourful offerings and flowers rest at the lower right edge.2013-04-30A large group of devotees, mostly women and girls, sit on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and brass bells. Many wear orange, red and maroon saris or salwar, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A girl in front in orange holds a brass bell and lamp, while others hold small lamps and bells. Trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the white floor, and a red carpet with white railings runs through the room. Several women in white sarees stand or sit in the background with palms pressed together. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-11-22August 04 20162016-08-04 +1 copiesA seated congregation in an indoor hall holds small oil lamps and flower offerings during a ritual. In the foreground, young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding lit lamps and pink flowers. Behind them, many devotees in orange, white and green saris sit on mats, some with lit lamps raised, while others in white and pink clothing watch. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The scene shows satsang-style group worship with lamp offerings; no speaker or throne is visible.2013-05-05A large seated gathering in a tented hall with a red floor covering. Many women and girls sit in rows wearing saffron-orange and maroon garments, rudraksha malas and bangles, with some foreheads marked. Brass plates, small oil lamps, fruit and flowers are arranged on the floor in front of them. Others in white and cream saris sit among them, and a few people stand at the far back near the stage area.2013-04-20A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06A large seated gathering of devotees at night during a homa ceremony. In the foreground, young women in red and orange saris hold pink lotus flowers, seated on a mat beside brass vessels, one containing yellow offering material. Behind them, rows of women in red, magenta and orange saris and white clothing sit attentively, with several in saffron and orange shawls. A few men in white dhotis and orange shawls are visible at the right edge near an orange-draped platform. The setting is an open outdoor hall with lights and draped fabric in the background.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a large evening satsang gathering seated on the ground outdoors at night. In the foreground, many young women and girls wear saffron-orange garments with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, several holding small brass bowls or plates. Behind them, shaved-headed boys and young men in orange robes sit in rows with malas and white forehead marks. Further back, adults in white clothes, saris and dresses fill the crowd, and a few potted plants stand at the left edge. The scene is dense and crowded, with a small child in pink at the left.2013-03-10Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Several hold small brass vessels and lamps; brass plates, bowls and a small bell sit on the floor before them. Behind them, a large seated gathering in white and maroon clothing watches, with a young girl in an orange sari and a woman in white in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or padapuja in a temple hall.2013-06-07A night-time photograph of a seated congregation at an outdoor ashram gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a gold-bordered cream shawl, barefoot, bends forward holding a silver tray of flowers and offerings, giving something to a line of seated devotees. Many of the women wear red or orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; a young girl wears magenta, and boys in white dhoti-style clothes sit in front. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white, yellow and orange fill the ground. No figure in the scene shows clear distinctive a person cues, so no candidate is identified.2010-10-16 +1 copies