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A photograph of a seated group of devotees at a ceremonial meal in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop. Rows of women and young people sit cross-legged on a light floor, hands pressed together in anjali mudra in prayer. Many wear white sarees or white outfits with bright orange-red shawls and orange dupattas, and some wear yellow vests. Before them are banana leaves holding food portions and small paper cups. A man at the far left in white clothing with a gold chain also holds his palms together.

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A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual gathering on a polished floor. In the foreground, a row of women and young women wear saffron-orange and white saris and dupattas with gold borders, sitting before leaf plates of food and small paper cups. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain necklace sits with hands folded, and a few more people in white or yellow-and-white clothing sit in the background before a deep red curtain. The setting suggests a satsang or puja offering.2010-10-12November 07 20112011-11-07A photograph of a seated group of women in an ashram hall performing a meal ritual with hands joined in anjali. They sit in rows on a pale tiled floor, wearing white sarees with orange, red or yellow shawls and dupattas. Before them are banana leaves set with small portions of food and paper cups. A man in white clothes with a gold necklace sits at the far left, also with hands folded, and other people in white stand and sit in the background. The setting has a maroon curtain and a wall with a rounded arch.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall where a long row of women sit cross-legged on orange and white mats in prayer, hands pressed together in anjali. Many wear white saris with yellow borders and some have orange or red shawls. Each seated group has a plantain leaf meal with small cups in front of them. In the foreground at the left edge, partially visible men sit with folded hands. At the far right a woman with long light hair sits in yellow and white clothing. In the background a man in white robes stands near the back by a stage, and a brass plate, bowl and glass sit on a low wooden tray in the centre. Orange chairs and a white pillared backdrop are visible at the top right.2010-10-12A seated group of women performs a puja in a hall. Most wear white and cream clothes with green or gold borders and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold them over brass and copper vessels. In front of them, orange cloths hold brass lamps, small cups, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, and pink and yellow petals. A woman at right in a peach saree with glasses reads from a sheet of paper. No a person is visible in this photo. Some women wear rudraksha or bead garlands and bangles.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA row of women sits on the floor in prayer posture with palms pressed together, eyes closed, before a long table covered with white cloth. On the table are banana-leaf plates holding rice, sweets and curries, with small steel cups, white bowls and spoons. Most women wear white cotton saris edged in gold, with orange shawls or orange-and-white dress; the foremost woman in front wears a yellow shawl with a white sari and red-and-gold bangles. Some have dark hair in buns or loose curls. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a dark backdrop and white table linen.2007-11-12A photograph of a large hall where a row of women sits on the floor in prayer, hands pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white or cream saris with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have sandalwood-coloured borders. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at right, a golden deity murti is visible at upper left, and orange banners hang from the wall. Several more seated people appear in the background.2010-09-12A long row of women sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered in prayer before a line of banana leaves set with food, paper cups and small fried snacks. Most wear white saris or dhotis-style garments with yellow shawls edged in gold, and several have hair pulled back. One woman in the foreground wears a green-bordered white sari and gold bangles. Ceiling fixtures, a dark curtain and yellow hanging cloth frame the scene. The setting suggests a communal meal offered in devotion after a ritual.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12Women and young girls sit cross-legged in rows on a tiled hall floor, palms pressed together in namaste before banana leaf plates of food with rice, flowers and sweets, and small white cups. Most wear orange saris or yellow-and-white garments, some with yellow shawls. A large framed picture of a deity with a tree backdrop hangs above a stage with orange chairs and a laptop. The seated figures in the foreground keep their eyes closed in prayer, and a bald head is visible at the bottom edge.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photo of a seated group of women and girls in orange and saffron clothing, palms pressed together in prayer, sitting in a long row on a white marble floor before banana-leaf plates of food with small white cups and a silver bell and lamp stand in the foreground. In the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands beside a golden throne-like seat with a small offering, and a man in white dhoti sits in the background at upper centre. Several ornate golden elements and a reflective floor surface appear in the scene.2011-11-07