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A large hall filled with seated devotees in a puja or satsang gathering. In the foreground, several women in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small brass lamps, flowers and offerings before them; one holds her hands folded in prayer. Behind them rows of women and men in white dhotis and saris, many with yellow or orange shawls, sit with hands folded or eyes closed. Colourful striped and orange-tasselled hangings hang from the ceiling, and a golden deity murti or altar appears in the far background. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this frame.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A large seated assembly fills a hall with white marble floor, many people sitting cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, several women wear saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded and eyes closed, with small brass lamps, bowls and a brass plate with flowers and offerings on mats before them. Other participants in white clothing have yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few foreign women are among them. Orange and striped banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a distant altar area with lit lamps and a deity murti is visible at the back.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large indoor hall during a seated group meditation or puja. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on mats, many in orange or saffron robes and some in white, with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed and hands joined, and a woman in orange sits beside her. Small brass oil lamps and metal cups with offerings sit on red and orange cloths in front of them. Orange and multicoloured bunting hangs from the ceiling, and bookshelves line the back wall.2012-04-15October 15 20102010-10-15A large hall with a polished white floor shows many seated devotees performing a pada puja-style worship. Women in white saris with red or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, hands folded in prayer, with brass plates and small offering vessels arranged on orange cloth mats in front of them. Many more people sit in the background, some on chairs at the left. Orange and multicoloured woven hangings decorate the ceiling. A person in orange robes sits at the lower right with hands joined in namaskar. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-09-18A wide hall view of a large seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground rows of women in saffron-orange saris and white garments sit on mats behind brass puja plates and small oil lamps with flowers. Further back, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit in devotion. A red curtain hangs at the left edge, and orange and cream banners hang from the ceiling. No individual stands out as a central figure on stage.2010-10-23April 14 20122012-04-14May 03 20122012-05-03October 10 20102010-10-10A large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja or satsang session. Many women wear orange, saffron and red saris or dupattas, while others wear white and cream. They sit cross-legged on mats with small brass oil lamps, brass bowls and plates in front of them. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and red curtains frame the windows. Bookshelves and a display table stand at the back.2012-04-16November 14 20102010-11-14A large indoor hall where many seated devotees sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands folded in prayer or meditation. Most wear orange or saffron garments; several women wear white and some wear red or pink saris. Small brass oil lamps, plates and kumkum or vibhuti dishes sit on red and orange mats in front of them. Colourful orange and red banners hang from the ceiling, and bookshelves line the back wall. No single presider is clearly identifiable at the front, so no a person candidate is visible.2012-04-15