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A dimly lit indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on woven mats during an evening arati gathering. Most wear white or cream clothes with rudraksha malas, and several women in yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in the foreground wears a cream saree with a coloured border and clasps her hands at her chest. Metal railings run along the right side and a hanging saffron-and-patterned cloth is visible at the top left. Behind the rows, more participants are seated in the background.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A 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.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed. Foreground women wear white saris with gold borders; one wears a yellow shawl with deep-orange and red sindoor-style marks, another a green sari with white. Trays with small containers and a brass lamp sit on the floor in front. Hanging orange-and-gold cloths and a metal railing frame the room. Around twenty people are visible, most seated on mats, some partly obscured by others.2010-09-27A 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 seated congregation at night outdoors, many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white clothes with gold borders, while a few wear a green-and-cream sari, a yellow blouse, an orange top, and a shawl. Some have eyes closed in devotion. On the right, a red-and-gold shrine platform holds a dark deity murti decorated with garlands, and a white-clad figure sits near it. Oil lamps and a tall decorated pillar stand behind the crowd.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 03 20102010-10-03A large group of women seated on woven mats in a hall during a padapuja session. Most wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls, and several have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates, lamps, small cups and offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them, and a few hold palms together in prayer with eyes closed. A man in white stands at the far left, and a person in an orange shawl sits in the foreground at right.2010-10-05November 12 20102010-11-12A photo of a seated group in a covered hall with white walls and orange and yellow cloth hanging overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in meditation or prayer. Most wear white garments with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; one woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white, and another wears a yellow shawl over white with a sindoor-marked forehead. Behind them, a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. A navy bag and a red-and-gold bag sit on the floor in front. Plastic chairs are visible along the back.2008-09-30A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on mats in a plain, whitewashed hall with concrete-block walls and high windows. Most wear white or cream clothing, with some in yellow, orange and gold saris. Several in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in prayer or meditation, and many have eyes closed. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A green and maroon floor mat runs along the right side. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.A 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.2012-10-24