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December 19 2013

April 30 2012

A photograph of a large group of women seated closely on the floor in a hall during a devotional ritual. Many wear red and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold small offering items, lamps or flowers in their hands, and others sit with palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari and holds an offering. No a person candidate is visible in this frame; the scene shows devotees at a satsang-style gathering.

A large seated congregation of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing fills a hall, many women in white saris with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some with a tilak on the forehead. They sit cross-legged on mats with brass oil lamps, bells and small brass vessels in front of them, and several appear to be chanting or meditating with hands folded. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among them. The scene suggests a morning satsang gathering with a ritual atmosphere.

Seated devotees in a hall perform a puja ritual on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands cupped around a brass dish, while beside her an older woman in maroon with a red mala holds a small offering plate. Women in white saris and red rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and palms pressed together, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and an offering tray lie on a blue mat in front. A large crowd of seated participants fills the background.

December 10 2013

April 30 2012

Photograph of a row of women seated on the floor in white clothes during a puja or padapuja, each holding incense sticks or small offering items over brass plates. Several wear red and orange rudraksha or beaded malas. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair and a bracelet reaches forward. Brass lamps, flowers and offering plates are arranged in front of them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A large group of women sits cross-legged on the floor in rows performing a ritual puja. Many wear white saris or white dresses with yellow shawls, and others wear white with red or orange scarves; some hold brass or silver bells and small pooja items. In front, several women have red and orange mats with brass bowls, oil lamps and flower petals arranged before them, and one holds folded papers. Some have hands joined in prayer while others read from printed sheets. Tripods of lights and a blue bowl of petals sit at the right edge. The setting appears to be a hall with a white floor. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated participants.

May 01 2014

January 15 2014

2014-01-15 +1 copies

A seated group of devotees in a hall, many with yellow-orange turmeric or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the centre, a woman with short grey hair and glasses sits with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing a white kurta and a red-and-black woven shawl with a red-and-white beaded necklace. Nearby women wear white saris with gold borders, orange garments and red shawls, some with green or teal lanyards. A woman at left with glasses looks upward. A white tablecloth and an ornate wall panel are visible behind. No a person candidate is visible.