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October 30 2013

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Seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls with lanyards fill a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman with black hair and glasses holds a small brass bell or metal item, while a woman on the right holds a small brass oil lamp aloft with white ash marks on her forehead. A woman in the centre with palms pressed together and a dark-haired woman at left sit with eyes closed in prayer. Brass plates and offerings rest on a patterned carpet. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2013-12-19December 17 20132013-12-17September 07 20132013-09-07August 02 20132013-08-02October 26 20142014-10-26March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas or pendant necklaces. Several hold small brass bells or ritual items in their hands, and brass vessels and small plates sit on the floor in front. A bright orange cloth hangs on the wall behind them, and a visible white marble-topped ledge and stacked plastic bottles appear at left. The women appear absorbed in a group chanting or meditation session.2012-05-18A large indoor satsang gathering of devotees seated closely together, many wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, foreheads marked with orange tilak. Several women in the foreground press palms together in anjali mudra, and one woman in the front holds a small lamp. Some devotees hold lit oil lamps and offering items. Behind them, a stage area with purple and pink lighting and a red-cushioned seat.2014-05-14December 07 20132013-12-07 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in white and pastel clothing performs a padapuja or satsang on a patterned carpet. In the foreground, brass puja plates hold red and yellow flowers, small oil lamps and a brass deity murti, and a tall incense-like stick stands among them. Behind, a large gong hangs on a dark wall. A woman in a white blouse with rudraksha-style beads and bangles sits centred with hands in mudra; beside her a woman in a pink sari and a bald woman in white kneel with eyes closed; women in white and orange shawls hold printed pages and chant. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.2013-12-22December 04 20132013-12-04Photo of a seated ritual gathering in a temple hall with a polished marble floor and gold deity figures behind. In the foreground, several women in white sarees with red-brown rudraksha malas sit before brass oil lamps, bowls and a small plate, with one woman holding a flower. Behind them rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white vibhuti forehead markings sit attentively, some with eyes closed, as a puja is performed. A few people wear white kurtas and head coverings. Red and gold cloth lies on the floor near the offerings.2014-11-07