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July 04 2017

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A large seated gathering of devotees with hands pressed in anjali mudra during a satsang or puja in a hotel ballroom with patterned carpet. Most participants wear white ritual clothing; some women wear saris in orange, pink, blue and purple. Several sit before small brass plates and oil lamps with flowers and offerings. One woman in the foreground wears an orange-and-white sari with forehead markings, and another wears a rudraksha mala. Chairs and a stage area with microphones are visible at the back.2013-12-06October 23 20102010-10-23July 04 20172017-07-04A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing and orange-red stoles, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on mats with small brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) lit before them, some with plates of offerings and small packets. Others have palms joined in prayer. Behind them, rows of standing and seated attendees fill the room, with a stage backdrop, orange banners and pillars visible in the background. The atmosphere suggests a group satsang or meditation gathering.2012-04-22July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 04 20172017-07-04Seated devotees fill the frame during a group ritual, many with eyes closed and hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth and a mala, her forehead marked with white vibhuti. Behind them, rows of girls in maroon dresses with gold trim and white forehead markings sit on mats. A woman in a white top and shawl with a mala presses her palms together at left, with brass items and flowers on the floor nearby. The setting suggests a group puja or satsang.2013-06-06A photograph of a large seated congregation during a puja at an ashram hall. Many devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothing, with several women wearing white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A woman in a bright yellow saree and red blouse sits in the foreground, and a woman in a pink top and white saree sits to the left. A gilded deity murti stands at the upper left beside garlands of marigolds and roses. Behind the crowd, a framed portrait hangs on the wall and standing devotees carry trays and offerings. Two men in the centre wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas. No clearly identifiable candidate for the teacher is visible.2007-09-03July 15 20172017-07-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20132013-12-15October 15 20132013-10-15August 24 20142014-08-24