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August 22 2012

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A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, sits cross-legged on a polished white marble floor in a hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Most wear orange or saffron shawls and sarees in cream, maroon and red, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja trays with small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings sit on the floor in front, beside backpacks, a water bottle and a folded orange cloth. A front-row woman in orange with a rudraksha mala closes her eyes, while a woman in a white saree with orange shawl sits with hands folded. No central figure matching a person is visible in this frame. The background shows more seated devotees and rows of chairs in an event hall.2012-04-24A large hall with many seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream clothing, palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear saffron or orange shawls and saris with coloured borders, and many have rudraksha or beaded malas. Brass or steel plates with offerings, small cups and food sit on the carpeted floor before them. Chairs and red-cushioned seats line the back of the room, with more attendees and a stage area visible in the distance under warm lights.2013-12-06October 15 20132013-10-15A large group seated on the floor in a temple hall during an arati or lamp-offering ritual. Front row includes a woman in white sari with gold border holding a lit oil lamp, a woman in green and gold sari with a rudraksha mala, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a lit lamp, and a bearded older man with rudraksha mala holding a lamp. Behind them many men in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sit on mats, some with white body paint or tilak. Brass bowls and small lamps rest on a green cloth before them. No individual is identified as a person by appearance.2019-01-01A packed hall of devotees sits cross-legged on floor mats in prayer, most with palms pressed together. Many women wear sarees in pink, magenta, green, yellow, orange and red, while men and some young people wear white kurtas and dhotis. Some hold small brass lamps and plates with flower offerings in front of them. A red cloth backdrop hangs at the upper left, and bright lamps and a few sacred objects are set on the floor. The image is a wide shot of a satsang or puja gathering with the crowd filling the frame, and the people in the image are seated in rows.2012-01-01February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesAugust 25 20122012-08-25February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly women in white dresses or white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands raised to their faces, some pressing fingers to their eyelids in what looks like an eye exercise. A woman at lower left reclines with her head back as another woman's hand touches her face. Some wear red and white lanyards and white cloth is tied over eyes. Carpets and a few bags are visible on the floor, with a blurred structure in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.2015-09-16 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27