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February 03 2013

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A seated satsang gathering in a hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on the floor with eyes closed; a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at centre-right, with another in a teal saree at left. Many more devotees in white, maroon, red and green sarees and white kurtas fill the room, some seated on chairs at the back. Small brass items and water bottles sit on the floor in front. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

September 28 2013

A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the floor; one in a red sari and another in pink-bordered orange sit closest to the camera. Several women wear white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, with men in white kurtas and shirts seated on chairs at the back. A decorated deity murti is visible at the far right edge against a gold backdrop.

A seated group of devotees in a large hall sits on mats with eyes closed, appearing to meditate or listen to a talk. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari with matching shawl sits with a small brass-toned dish and a plastic container nearby; to her right an older woman in orange robes and glasses sits with hands in her lap. A young woman in a peach kurta and white trousers sits at left with hands folded. Behind them rows of people in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls sit facing forward, and a white-clad figure sits near the back. No speaker is visible in the frame.

A large seated audience of women fills a hall at an Inner Awakening Convention session. Many wear saffron-orange or cream and white saris and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Several sit on red mats and red chairs, with a catering or service table and a person in a red sari visible in the background. Foreground attendees look attentive, with eyes closed or gazing forward. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with wooden slatted ceiling panels. In the foreground, women in saffron-orange sarees with gold borders sit cross-legged with eyes closed, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothes with gold borders and saffron garments sit in meditation, with water bottles placed on the floor. The atmosphere suggests a meditation or satsang session. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

A seated group of devotees in a temple hall during a satsang or ritual gathering. Many younger women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white forehead markings. Some wear white garments and others a pale blue patterned sari. In the foreground, blurred figures sit near brass bowls and a lit lamp, with red chairs visible at the back of the hall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.

April 07 2013

A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.

April 07 2013

A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, wearing saffron, orange, maroon and white saris and salwar. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits upright, and an older woman in a rust-coloured sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala sits beside her. Behind them rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on mats, and framed paintings hang on the pale walls above the crowd.

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and cream clothing, many women in white saris and salwar kameez with red-brown rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting on red mats in rows facing forward toward a stage. Several women wear red bindi or forehead markings. Some wear pastel or green and pink dupattas. Microphone stands are visible near the front rows. Red curtains and a framed picture hang on the back wall, and an orange bag rests on the floor in the foreground.