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June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive indoor gathering with women and men in a room decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers hanging from the ceiling and wall, and small framed pictures on the walls. A smiling woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered edge and a dark beaded necklace stands at centre with her palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her, a younger woman in a beige sari and a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a red-bead mala around his neck hold fruit or offerings. On the left, a man with long hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a woman in orange clothing smiles. Several other people in white and pastel clothes stand around the room.2010-01-20Indoor temple-style hall at an ashram with a black marble floor and gold-trimmed arches, decorated with marigold garlands on the railings and pillars. A crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white dhotis, mundus and cream saris, stands along the staircase and walkway. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a red-and-white beaded mala stands near the pillar, with a child in a striped shirt in front. Devotees with red shawls and white garments line the right side. In the foreground a brick fire pit or homa structure sits on the floor beside metal plates and flower petals.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall during a Shivaratri gathering, with many devotees seated and standing in white and cream traditional clothes. Several women wear white saris with gold borders and long braided hair, while men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha or bead necklaces and forehead markings. Two tall decorated pillars painted in red, yellow, green and blue with geometric motifs and bird figures frame the room, and a dark curtain hangs at the right. No individual clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2007-02-16A photograph of a line of devotees standing in a hall with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of prayer and greeting. Most are women: a woman in a white saree with a gold border and a rudraksha mala at the centre, a woman in a white dress with a red and white shawl, a woman in a blue-green top at the right edge, and several others in pink, green and yellow sarees. Two younger women at the left wear white with orange and red shawls.2013-05-07February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesA crowd of women seated closely together in front of a golden temple structure with golden figures and metal railings behind them. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red bindi wears a black beaded mala necklace and a name badge, holding a plastic water bottle. Surrounding women wear cream and gold saris, one in green and red, and one wears glasses. Several have red bindis and jewelry, and they appear attentive, seated in a satsang or darshan setting.2014-08-23July 05 20172017-07-05February 24 20072007-02-24June 22 20082008-06-22