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A crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats in a hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, apparently during an evening prayer or arati. Many women wear white saris with yellow shawls or borders and rudraksha malas; some men in white clothes sit in the background. Several young girls in white and pastel dresses, one with a white flower in her hair, sit in the foreground with hands folded. Orange-robed figures appear at the left edge and a metal railing runs along the right side of the hall.

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October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste at a satsang. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and cream sari with a vertical forehead mark sits with eyes closed. Beside her a girl in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and a young woman in white with a mala also pray. Many attendees wear white clothes and rudraksha malas; several sit on orange mats and blue plastic chairs. The a person candidate is not visible in this frame, so no one is identified as him.2010-12-16A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, during an evening sitting. Most wear white garments with yellow shawls bordered in gold. In the foreground, a young woman with a long braid and a white tilak on her forehead chants with her mouth slightly open, wearing a yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala and small earrings. To the right, a woman with a shaved head and a red bindi folds her hands, wearing yellow and white with gold bangles. Behind them, other participants sit on white cloth-covered mats. No deity, throne or a person figure is clearly visible.2010-09-28A seated group of women in white and cream garments performs a padapuja-style ritual in an open hall with mats, brass vessels and small offerings on orange cloth in front of them. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear yellow shawls, others orange shawls; a woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and bindi and holds her palms together. Beads and a rudraksha-style mala are visible around some necks. Behind them, a red-pillared doorway opens onto a palm-lined courtyard, and a hanging yellow-and-patterned cloth decorates the top of the entrance.2010-10-05A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on mats in a hall, performing a pada puja with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Most women wear white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Small oil lamps burn on the floor in front of them among brass plates with offerings and flowers. In the background, more seated participants and a few men in white dhotis are visible, and red-cushioned chairs line the rear wall.2011-01-17A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls, in an indoor hall during a Paduka Puja gathering. In the foreground a woman with short light brown hair and an orange scarf over a white outfit sits with clasped hands beside a woman in pale pink, both wearing glasses. A young girl in a purple top with an orange lanyard sits in front, and a young boy sits behind them. At right a woman in a green and white sari with a mala presses her palms together. Behind the rows, many people in white kurtas and white clothing sit in meditative postures, some with white forehead markings, and metal railings run along the right edge.2012-10-24September 26 20092009-09-26February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a large seated audience of women at a satsang, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white saris with gold borders, and one woman in the foreground wears a yellow-green sari with a white border. Some have garlands and gold necklaces, and several have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Eyes are closed or lowered in devotion. No a person candidate is visible in the frame, and the visible crowd is many people seated closely together.2010-08-08Several women sit cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall with red curtains, pressing their palms together in prayer with eyes closed. Foreground women wear white salwar-style outfits with orange shawls and bangles; others in the row wear white with yellow shawls. A water bottle, a small container and a few books sit on the floor at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-11-04A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in prayer, most with palms pressed together at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and salwar outfits, with rudraksha malas around their necks; one woman in the foreground wears an orange blouse and cream sari with bangles. Several girls and women have kumkum or tilak marks on their foreheads. A blue plastic chair and a metal stand are visible at the edges, and a figure in white is seated in the background among the crowd. The scene shows satsang participants chanting or praying in a public sitting.2010-12-16