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A photograph of a row of women seated on orange mats in a hall, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level with eyes lowered in prayer or devotion. Several wear white or cream saris and dresses with orange and gold-bordered shawls, while others wear yellow shawls and bangles. A water bottle, a notebook and a dark bag sit at the left foreground. Behind them, other participants in white and yellow also sit with hands folded. No swami is clearly visible in this frame.

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A seated audience of women and girls on orange floor cushions in a pale pink hall, watching an unseen speaker. Foreground women wear orange saris with cream borders and orange shawls, one with glasses; others wear white, yellow and orange garments, some with forehead markings. A bald man in yellow robes sits among them, and a woman in white stands at right.2010-09-02A seated audience of women fills an ashram hall, watching a presentation toward the left. Most wear saffron or orange saris and kurtas, paired with yellow or cream shawls and white outfits; a few wear green and pale pink. Several women sit on chairs at the back, while others sit cross-legged on an orange-covered floor in the foreground. One woman in the front right wears a white sari with an orange border and holds her hands together. A water bottle and a black bag rest on the floor. The walls are pale pink and cream.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on woven mats during a padapuja-style worship, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and puja trays with flowers placed on the floor before them. Several women press their palms together in prayer with eyes closed. A woman in the foreground wears a light cream sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi, and another in the centre wears an orange-peach sari with glasses and a red bindi. Others wear white saris with yellow shawls, and one wears a green-bordered white sari. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl sits among them, and behind them more seated devotees in white are visible.2010-10-02November 12 20102010-11-12A seated group of women in a hall performs a devotional worship with hands pressed together in prayer (anjali). Most wear white dhoti-style cloths with red or yellow shawls and some wear glasses. In the foreground, brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) burn on the floor beside small brass vessels, flower offerings and plates with red kumkum, and on the left a woman in an orange robe sits with her eyes closed. A wall fan, a window with grille and a standing woman in the background complete the room.2011-07-31A large group of women sits cross-legged on the floor in rows during a pada puja, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. Most wear white or cream dresses with red, orange or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders; a foreground woman in a saffron-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and red-bordered shawl leads the front row. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, banana leaves with food and small plates of offerings are arranged on mats in front of them, with lit oil lamps glowing among the rows. No a person candidate is visible, and the scene shows devotees in worship at an ashram setting.2011-02-28May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of several young women seated in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in prayer or meditation. They wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders; the foreground woman wears a yellow and white patterned blouse with a braid, small earrings and a bindi, and a wristwatch. Women in white and cream traditional dress sit beside and behind them, and the background is softly blurred with more seated devotees.2011-02-02May 30 20172017-05-30A photograph of a seated audience of women at a satsang or discourse, sitting closely on orange mats. Foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and gold bangles watches intently, her hand near her chin; beside her, another woman in orange and a woman in cream clothing listen. Behind them, women in yellow and white saris, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, rest their hands on their faces. A clear water bottle and a notebook lie on the mat at lower left. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-09-02A photo of a seated group in a covered hall with white walls and orange and yellow cloth hanging overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in meditation or prayer. Most wear white garments with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; one woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white, and another wears a yellow shawl over white with a sindoor-marked forehead. Behind them, a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. A navy bag and a red-and-gold bag sit on the floor in front. Plastic chairs are visible along the back.2008-09-30A seated group of devotees in a hall performs pada puja, hands pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and saffron saris and white saris with red borders sit on a mat, with small brass oil lamps, flowers and offering plates on the glossy floor before them. A woman in a plain orange sari with a red-beaded necklace sits at the centre. Several people in the back row have their eyes closed or lowered in meditation. Other devotees are visible behind them, and a dimly seen figure sits in the background near a white door. A pale green wall and a window with a yellow frame complete the setting.2011-07-30