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A seated group of devotees in white clothing sits on the floor of a hall during a satsang, with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a woman with grey hair wears a white sari with a gold border and a gold bangle, seated before small brass oil lamps, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a steel bowl. Behind her, rows of seated people in white and pale garments, some in yellow and orange, fill the room, with a young boy in an orange top and a few older women visible among them. Pink walls and white-framed windows with red curtains form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a seated group in a hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground a woman with grey hair in a bun wears a white sari with a gold border and gold bangles, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting. Beside her, a young girl and a young woman in white clothes sit with hands joined, and a small boy in an orange top wears a lanyard. Behind them rows of attendees in white and cream garments sit or stand, many with hands folded. Small oil lamps and offering trays with flowers sit on the floor in front, along with brass vessels and a tray of fruit. The room has pale walls and red curtains.2011-02-02A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a bright hall with pale pink walls and red curtains. Many devotees sit on the floor wearing white clothes, several with dark rudraksha malas, and many are clapping with palms together. Foreground devotees include a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a woman in a white sari and a boy in an orange t-shirt. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor in front. Chairs line the back of the room. The people are arranged on the floor in rows, and a few are seated in chairs along the wall. Several women wear white head coverings.2011-02-02Indoor seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, sitting on mats on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman with light hair wears a white sari with a border; a young boy in a white t-shirt and a girl in a green and yellow top sit cross-legged. Brass lamps with oil lamps and small offerings sit on the floor in front. Behind them many more people in white and light clothing sit in rows, with a saffron and striped cloth hanging on the back wall and a white-haired figure among them. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2011-01-23A photograph of a seated group of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered edges, many holding lit oil lamps or flames during a ritual. A woman in front wears a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and another in the centre wears glasses and a white sari with a gold border. Brass plates and small offering dishes sit on orange mats on the floor, and a child in a pink top appears in the background. The hall has pale walls and a side table with a tall lamp. A few people at the edges are partially visible. The image appears to show a lamp-lighting or aarti-style gathering rather than a named ceremony.2010-10-27A seated group of devotees fills a bright hall during a pada puja-style gathering, many with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Women and men wear white and cream clothing, with yellow shawls on several women at the left foreground; a woman in a white salwar with floral print sits cross-legged at right. Small brass oil lamps and plates with flower offerings are set on mats before them. A figure in white sits at the back near a shrine area with a clear partition. Red curtains hang at the windows.2011-01-29A seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many women wear white sarees with gold borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, while men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats and cushions further back. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and small oil lamps glow on the floor in front of the seated rows. Some attendees wear lanyards and glasses, and a few people in orange and pink garments are visible among the crowd. The people are seated in a tightly packed arrangement, with the foreground filled by close-up figures and the background showing rows of more participants.2010-12-28A large hall of seated devotees performing a pada puja-style worship with oil lamps and offering trays on the floor. Many women in white or cream saris with orange-red and yellow shawls press their palms together in prayer, while men in white dhotis and shirts sit behind them. In the background, a figure in orange robes sits on a chair near the left wall, and another person in orange stands near the right side by a table. Red curtains and white doors frame the room. Small brass lamps with flames and flower-decorated plates sit in front of the worshippers.2011-02-25A seated group of devotees, mostly women, fills the frame of a dimly lit hall for a meditation session. Many hold small lit oil lamps or candles in cupped hands. In the foreground, several women wear white garments with yellow shawls, and one woman in a cream sari with a dark-bordered wrap sits near the centre holding a lamp. Others wear white, pink and orange-yellow saris. Behind them, a red-draped table holds metal vessels, and a window with red curtains lights the upper left. The participants sit on mats on a polished floor, with a plastic container at the lower centre.2011-02-20A seated audience of devotees at a satsang in an ashram hall with pink walls and a red-and-white striped floor mat. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and glasses smiles, a woman in a short-sleeved white kurta with a red bindi sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a woman in white with a blonde braid presses her palms together. Behind them other devotees sit in white and cream clothes, one woman in a bright blue top, and an orange-and-gold cloth bag lies on the mat beside a water bottle. A person in saffron-orange sits near the wall at top left, and a figure in white and orange sits in the background. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-12-26November 26 20112011-11-26A seated group of devotees in a hall during a padapuja-style ritual, many holding small oil lamps with lit flames. Women in the foreground wear orange, yellow and white saris and shawls; one in orange has hands pressed in prayer. Several have forehead markings and beaded necklaces. Behind them, people in white clothing sit on chairs and mats near red curtains, with one man in white and orange wearing a mala. The room has a wall cabinet, a water bottle and a camera tripod in the lower left.2011-12-10A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on orange and striped mats in a hall, many holding lit oil lamps or small flames while performing a pada puja. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls, an orange sari, and a long beige wrap are prominent, with brass plates, bowls and plastic containers on the floor. Smoke drifts through the air and orange drapery hangs in the background. No recognizable a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2011-01-17