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July 22 2014

Four people sit cross-legged on a red-draped stage performing devotional music at a satsang. Two women in white sarees with coloured borders sit at the front; the one at centre wears an orange-beaded mala and holds small cymbals while singing into a microphone. The young woman at left, with a braided plait and white tilak on her forehead, wears rudraksha beads and sits beside her. Behind them a man in white kurta and glasses plays a wooden tabla-style drum, and a younger man in white kurta with a tilak plays another drum. No a person candidate is visible.

Three people sit cross-legged on a red-covered stage singing into microphones at a satsang. On the left, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti wears a red-and-black patterned shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a vertical white tilak on his forehead. In the centre, a young woman in a white sari with gold border wears a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles and holds a small cymbal-like instrument. On the right, an older woman in a white sari wears a thick orange-red rudraksha garland and shakes a small hand instrument. A man in white clothing is partly visible at the far right edge.

A photograph of a group of women seated on a red cloth-covered platform singing and playing hand cymbals in front of microphones. Several women wear white and cream sarees with coloured borders, and several wear long red rudraksha malas. One younger woman has a white vibhuti line on her forehead and flowers in her hair. Behind them is a carved wooden screen and a bald man in a white shirt and mala.

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A photograph of a seated group of five performers on a stage with a red-draped table and microphones. From left: a young woman in a white dupatta and white salwar with a white bindi and a beaded necklace; a woman in a white and lavender sari with an orange-red rudraksha-style beaded garland and a mala, singing into a microphone; a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl holding a small hand cymbal; an older man in white kurta and glasses playing a tabla-style drum; and a young man in a white shirt at the far right playing a harmonium-style instrument. Their attention is directed forward as they perform, with song books on the table. No a person candidate is visible.

July 27 2014

Photograph of four women seated cross-legged on a green stage floor in front of microphone stands, reciting or singing from printed sheets. They wear cream and white saris with gold borders, and some wear yellow shawls. One woman in the centre-right wears a rudraksha mala and glasses. A large black silhouette of a dancing figure is on an orange and red backdrop. The setting suggests a cultural recitation at a festival event.

Three people sit in black chairs on a red stage carpet during a satsang, all with palms pressed together in anjali. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and a yellow shawl, and holds a microphone near his face. The man in the centre wears a white dhoti and shirt with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, with a shaved head, eyes closed and hands folded. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with a green-and-gold border and an orange shoulder cloth, with a red bindi and tilak, and holds a microphone. An orange cloth hangs from the top right and a pink wall stands behind them.

Three people sit in chairs singing into microphones during a satsang. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and glasses sings with his hands near the mic. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and gold necklaces holds his palms together in prayer, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange-red border and orange-red shawl presses her palms together, wearing gold bangles and a forehead mark. An orange and gold cloth hangs above them. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the listed appearance cues.

October 17 2010

Three performers sit cross-legged on a red-draped stage during a devotional music session. A woman on the left in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small microphone and sings. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with a rust-coloured bead necklace and gold pendant sings into a standing microphone with eyes closed. On the right, a man in a pale yellow kurta plays a pair of tabla drums. Yellow cushions sit beside the drums, and two partially visible heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge.

July 19 2014