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A photograph of women seated cross-legged on striped red-and-white mats in a large hall during a meditative or ritual gathering. In the foreground, a young woman in a pink embroidered top and black trousers sits with eyes closed and palms open upward. To her right, a woman in a white and orange sari holds her hands in anjali mudra. To her left, a woman in cream and green sari holds a small clear box. Behind them, other women wear orange and white saris, and brass oil lamps and plates of food sit on the floor. A small rudraksha mala lies at lower left. a person is not visibly present in this frame.

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Photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor in a hall, sitting in meditative posture with hands folded or joined at the chest. Most wear orange or saffron saris with red or maroon borders, while others wear white saris with red borders, a pink kurta, and a yellow shawl. Many have red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and offering trays with kumkum and flowers sit on the mats in front of them, as in a pada puja. Seated women in the foreground hold their hands together in prayer.2011-08-20Indoor satsang scene in a hall with tiled floor and striped mats. Three women sit cross-legged in front, the center one in a black cardigan, red top and teal trousers with hands folded. The woman on the left wears a cream sari with green border and an orange shawl; the woman on the right wears a white sari with orange-red border, a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses, holding papers. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and orange-red clothing fill the hall. An orange cloth and a small steel bowl lie on the floor in front.2011-09-09April 27 20122012-04-27Indoor satsang or puja scene with devotees seated on red floor cushions in white and coloured clothing. In the foreground, a woman with glasses and a rudraksha mala wears a white top with a blue and teal patterned blouse and a red sash, her hands pressed together. Beside her, a woman with a shaved-to-curly crop, white forehead markings, a white shawl and a long rudraksha mala holds her hands in anjali. Others behind and to the left sit with folded hands, one in a saffron-gold saree. Brass oil lamps, a small kumkum and flower plate, incense sticks and a framed photo rest on a red cloth before them, with red and pink flowers scattered among the offerings.2013-09-23August 25 20122012-08-25A seated group of women in a hall with red-cushioned chairs behind them, sitting on floor mats in rows. Most wear rudraksha malas over white or saffron-orange clothing; one woman in the centre wears a white sari with a red blouse and a long bead garland. Some smile and look toward the front, a blue microphone rests on the floor, and a teal water bottle sits near the women in the foreground. Several women have vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and a small pot and cloth lie in the background. No single person in the scene is identified as a person.2015-07-28A large seated congregation in a bright hall with pink walls and orange hangings. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded, and beside her an older woman in an orange sari sits with brass lamps and small plates in front of them. Oil lamps burn on the mat, and devotees in orange, white and red saris sit in rows behind, with a few men in white and orange among them. No a person is clearly visible in this view, so no candidate is identified.2012-04-28A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in a hall with a light-coloured floor. In the foreground, a woman in a blue kurta with pink trim and black leggings and glasses sits cross-legged and holds a small brass vessel. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with floral prints and a maroon blouse holds a small lamp and wears a beaded mala and gold bangles. On the left, a woman in a rust-red sari wears a mala and holds a small brass item. Behind them, many people in saffron and orange clothing and white garments sit on mats, some raising small lamps or offerings. Red and gold cloths and brass plates with flowers and small oil lamps are arranged on the floor. The image shows a satsang or puja-style ceremony with oil lamps.2016-08-16A photograph of a large seated congregation during a satsang, mostly women with eyes closed in meditative posture on red mats. Foreground: a woman in orange and cream sari with rudraksha mala and red-orange shawl, a woman in grey-blue sari with orange shawl and hands folded, a woman in pink shawl with hands joined, and a woman in white with orange-red shawl. Rows behind sit on red cushioned chairs and mats, many in white, orange and red shawls with rudraksha malas. Water bottles and a small brass item sit on the floor. No clear a person candidate is visible; the image shows devotees only.2013-04-02 +1 copiesLarge group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in a temple hall performing a puja with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a bright orange saree with a rudraksha mala sits before brass puja plates and small oil lamps. Nearby women wear white, orange and saffron shawls, a woman in a white saree with black border and a woman in a blue saree. Behind them a golden deity murti and a gilded shrine with glass cases fill the hall, with a brass cow statue at right. 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