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November 26 2013

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March 13 20082008-03-13March 13 20082008-03-13A photograph of many young people seated cross-legged in meditation on a yellow and orange patterned mat inside a hall with rows of white plastic chairs behind them. Most wear white dhotis or sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, hands resting in mudra on their laps. Several men in white shirts sit in the back rows, and one man on the left wears a purple cap with a white ribbon. Eyes are closed or lowered.2008-03-13Five people sit cross-legged on a dark carpeted hall with eyes closed in meditation, hands folded. Front left, a man in a blue checked shirt and dark trousers; beside him a woman in a pink embroidered salwar kameez with a white dupatta; next, a woman in an orange-brown knit top and black trousers; far right, an older woman in a white shawl. Behind, a young man in a dark green sweater sits near a shelf of white and gold deity murtis and a silver urn. A painted wooden swan-shaped vahana stands against the wall.A seated assembly of many devotees in a bright hall with red curtains and hanging lamps. Most wear white or cream clothing, with some in pastel kurtas and sarees. A young woman in the foreground wears a white dupatta over a floral kurta, sits cross-legged with hands folded and eyes closed. Nearby, a woman in white with a red bindi holds her palms together, and a man with vibhuti marks wears a white shawl. Small brass vessels and lamps sit on red mats in front, and rows of red chairs stretch toward the back. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-01-29Photo of a large group of women seated cross-legged in rows on mats in a long covered hall, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear orange or saffron shawls over white clothing, and several wear yellow shawls with white dresses. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Windows line the left wall, and an open doorway at the right shows palm trees and a small outdoor shrine platform with a lamp. A standing figure in white stands near the doorway in the background.2008-10-27A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang hall, with many devotees wearing headphones and sitting with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a lavender floral top wears a long beaded necklace, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside her. Behind them stacks of folded striped cloth lie against a wall, and red-cushioned chairs fill the room. Several women wear saffron and orange saris, and a pale-skinned woman in white wraps sits near the centre. A small circular logo appears in the upper left, and the lower right shows a copyright and archive credit.2012-04-19A photograph of a group seated on the floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a young girl in a red sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame and wears a white horizontal tilak with an orange headband. Behind her a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small lamp and a woman in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and hands raised in a gesture sits with eyes closed. Other women in white sit nearby, and offerings such as flowers and a green tray lie on the floor.2013-11-26Seated devotees with eyes closed in a meditative satsang setting. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl and white top, with a small nose stud and stud earrings, sits with her hands out of view. To her right a woman with blonde hair wears white and sits with eyes closed. Behind them, several more people in white clothing and a woman in a red floral dress sit in rows, all in quiet meditation. The background is softly blurred with warm lighting.2013-12-07October 22 20152015-10-22A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer fills a hall with polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree and red top sits cross-legged with eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a cloth bag nearby. Other women in white sarees with orange or red borders sit behind, along with people in orange and pastel clothing. Several rows of attendees extend into the background near a dark stage area with orange drapery. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd photograph.2012-04-22May 18 20152015-05-18 +1 copies