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A photograph of women seated cross-legged on a striped mat during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, an orange cloth holds a brass plate of offerings with a yellow-topped sweet, brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a bronze vessel and an open book beside a pair of black and orange sandals. On the left, a woman in an all-white outfit with a white shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds her hands in a mudra over loose papers. On the right, a woman in a white top with a turquoise bead necklace and an om pendant wears a red bindi and reads from an open book, her hands clasped in her lap. Several other seated people in white are visible behind them.

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A row of seated devotees in white ritual clothing performs a puja on the floor of a hall with white draped curtains behind them. In the foreground, a woman with short hair, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with her hands joined in prayer, eyes lowered. Beside her, another woman in white holds her palms together, and a blonde woman in white with a rudraksha necklace reads from papers. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in white and a woman in green sit with clasped hands. On the floor before them are brass pots, a kalasha, oil lamps, marigold flowers, orange ritual cloths and offerings on black mats, with incense sticks and a plastic container on the lower right.2010-10-12A seated group of devotees in white clothing performs a puja-style practice on striped floor mats. In the foreground a woman with dark hair in white garments and a blue cord holds her palms pressed together in prayer. Behind her a woman in white with a shaved head, a vertical forehead mark and rudraksha beads has palms joined. Beside her a woman in white with rudraksha malas and folded hands sits with eyes closed. Behind them more white-clad participants sit in meditative prayer. Brass lamps, a small flame in a dish, brass bowls and a red-striped jar sit on a rug in front of them, alongside a clay offering item. A white drape hangs in the background.2010-10-12Photograph of a seated group of women in a large hall performing a ritual, most with eyes closed and palms pressed together or hands folded. Foreground: a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala and bangles, and a woman in white with a patterned shawl and rudraksha mala, both seated before brass vessels, small brass bells, a lamp, and a tray of flowers, sweets and offerings. Behind them, women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in rows. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-11-11A seated group puja in a hall with a tiled floor and woven mats. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes with a brown rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed, holding an incense stick. Beside her, a woman in orange robes with glasses and a long rudraksha mala performs ritual actions over a brass plate with a lamp and offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and white sit before small brass lamps, plates and incense on low wooden stands. A few people wear white, others orange, and some wear red and maroon. Overall it is a devotional ritual with oil lamps and offerings.2014-08-14Two women in white clothing sit cross-legged on maroon mats during a temple pada puja. The woman in front wears glasses, a dark brown rudraksha mala and a white kurta, and she is lighting incense over a brass tray holding a brass lamp, a small brass bowl, a red cloth and a red cylindrical container. A second woman behind her, in white with a silver-toned necklace and a white bracelet, sits with her hands joined. Blurred people and a red-cushioned floor are visible in the background.2013-04-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with a mat-covered floor. In the foreground, two women in white clothes sit cross-legged with eyes partly closed. The woman on the left wears a white saree with a red border, a dark rudraksha mala with a white wooden bead strand, and a white forehead band with a red bindi; her hands are clasped in her lap. The woman on the right wears a white top and white trousers, a long red rudraksha mala and a red and white lanyard, and a gold wristwatch. Behind them, many people in saffron and orange robes and a woman in a yellow saree sit in rows. A framed portrait stands on a small table at right beside brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel. Other people in white and orange are blurred in the background.2015-02-23August 09 20162016-08-09June 01 20142014-06-01Two women sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation during a seated session. The woman in front wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small red bindi, hands resting in her lap. Beside her, a woman in a pink and white striped top sits with a mala, also eyes closed. Water bottles and cushions lie in the foreground, with other seated participants blurred behind them in a bright hall.2010-09-16June 11 20142014-06-11July 10 20142014-07-10A photograph of a seated congregation in a large hall with beige panelled walls. In the foreground a woman in white clothing with a dark top and red flower held between her palms sits with eyes closed in prayer. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a pink blouse and red shawl sits with palms pressed together, a tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala around her neck. In front of her a brass plate holds an oil lamp, a small brass bowl, flowers and fruit on a yellow cloth. Many other devotees in white and red garments sit behind them, some with hands folded or eyes closed.2013-12-05