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A photograph of seated devotees on a polished reflective floor in a hall. Three women in the foreground sit on red-and-white striped mats facing right, toward an unseen focal point. The woman on the left wears a white sari with an orange border and gold trim; the woman in the centre wears a pink embroidered top with black trousers and bangles; the woman on the right wears a white outfit with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. Rows of seated people in white and orange clothing and small oil lamps with flames line the background. A white handbag and a rudraksha-style mala rest on the floor in front of them.

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Four people sit cross-legged on striped mats in a hall during a seated satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with red and gold borders and a blue shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and beside her another woman in a white and red-bordered sari sits with hands folded. Further left, a man in white kurta and a long rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed next to a woman in a green-and-red bordered sari. Behind them, other attendees in orange and saffron clothing sit against a yellow and orange cloth backdrop. A white handbag, a small brass bowl and scattered gold-coloured items lie on the floor in front.2011-08-31September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in a bright marble-floored hall during a puja or satsang. In the foreground an older woman in a red shawl and rust-red salwar sits on a striped mat, hands folded, beside a tray with a brass plate, small oil lamps and kumkum. A younger woman in a pink floral dress sits center, and a woman in yellow with a rudraksha mala sits at left. Behind them women in white and in patterned kurtas sit in rows, some with eyes closed, and men in white sit on the back mats. Shelves of folded fabrics and cushions line the background. A small brass plate with a lamp and offerings sits near the mats.2012-05-06Photograph of a Bhagavad Gita satsang in a hall with a tiled floor and framed portraits on the walls. Several young women sit cross-legged on striped cushions, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The woman at centre wears a white embroidered kurta with orange motifs, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. The women on either side wear white saris with red and gold borders and red shawls. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and white clothing face forward. An orange cloth, a small steel bowl and a printed card lie on the floor in front.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in an indoor satsang hall, sitting on a white floor covering. Several women wear white and cream clothing, several with long rudraksha mala necklaces in reddish-brown beads. One woman in a green blouse and cream shawl sits with her hands clasped; a woman in white with glasses and a red-and-saffron shawl holds her hands in her lap; a woman in a pink patterned top wears a name badge; an older woman in white with a long rudraksha mala sits at right. Children in white appear at left and behind. Background shows red drapery and a white backdrop with a purple logo at top left.2015-07-01Women sit cross-legged in rows on striped cushions in a hall with a polished floor, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. The foreground woman wears a pink sari with gold border, glasses and a bangle, with a water glass and bag beside her. Others wear white sarees with gold borders, and one wears a white shawl. Maroon curtains and a wall panel form the background.2011-11-11September 25 20112011-09-25A 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.2010-10-02A photograph of many women seated cross-legged in rows on the floor of a hall during a satsang. In the foreground a young woman in an orange-red shawl over a cream sari with a striped border sits with her hands clasped, and beside her a young woman with long dark hair in an orange shawl and white garment holds a notebook. Further right, women in orange and cream saris write in notebooks or look forward. Brass plates on orange cloths hold flowers, sweets, small brass lamps and oil lamps in front of them, and a few people in white with yellow shawls sit behind. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-12-28Women and girls sit cross-legged in rows on a light floor in a bright hall during a seated ritual. In the foreground a young woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a red-orange shawl sits with hands held together in prayer. Brass lamps and small oil lamps with flames rest on trays and a metal plate before them. Others wear orange, yellow, blue, purple and pink saris and salwar outfits, some with hands folded, while a red-and-white striped cushioned seat stands behind. No clearly visible a person figure is present.2012-04-03A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits on the floor of a bright hall performing a puja. Many wear white, orange or saffron saris and robes; one woman in front wears an orange sari with a dark red blouse and holds her hands together. Brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and kumkum sit on mats in front of them. In the background a gilded deity murti and a golden cow sculpture stand beside red-cushioned chairs. A centre figure in white with a bindi and orange-edged shawl sits with hands folded. Behind them a golden deity shrine and large framed paintings line the walls.2012-04-03April 04 20122012-04-04