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May 10 2014

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Indoor group ritual in a large hall with many seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls, holding small oil lamps and brass bells or small vessels, eyes closed or looking forward in devotion. A bald woman in white clothing with a red-and-white beaded necklace sits in the centre foreground, and a woman with long curly hair and an orange lanyard sits nearby. Some participants wear red-orange shawls over white saris or kurtas, and blue and red chairs and a blue backdrop are visible behind them.2013-12-19May 21 20142014-05-21December 02 20132013-12-02September 27 20132013-09-27A 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.2014-05-14May 18 20142014-05-18May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a seated group during a puja in a temple hall with rows of red chairs behind them. Many participants wear orange, saffron, maroon and white garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and several hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) and brass puja vessels on the floor. A woman in the centre wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small lamp. Other seated people in white saris and maroon garments perform hand gestures, while spectators in white and red sit on chairs in the background. Ritual plates with offerings are arranged before them. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd.2014-09-05A large seated audience in white and saffron-red clothing fills a hall with patterned walls. Many women wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls, rudraksha or bead necklaces, and red or vermilion bindis; several have hair in braids. Some wear name badges on lanyards. In the foreground a woman with a red bindi and beaded necklace gazes forward, while others sit with eyes closed or attentive expressions. Several men in white and light clothing sit in the background. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering, though no speaker is visible.2015-07-19A large group of devotees seated on the floor in a hall performs an aarti with oil lamps. Many wear orange or saffron garments and rudraksha malas, and several have white markings on their foreheads. Women in white saris and white clothes sit among them, holding lit lamps aloft with outstretched arms. Brass lamps and small offering plates rest on cloths in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated participants and white-clad figures fill the room, with ropes strung along the back. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering with lamp offerings.2014-04-20May 12 20142014-05-12January 15 20142014-01-15 +1 copies