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May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01A large group of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and kurtas, sit cross-legged in rows during a puja in a hall with red walls. Many hold small brass lamps or incense sticks and perform the ritual with focused expressions. Brass plates, oil lamps and small bowls sit on a cloth in the foreground. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold jewelry; one woman in a pink-bordered sari sits at right, and a woman in a green jacket holds an offering at center-right. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2012-09-03A large crowd of mostly women sits cross-legged on a carpeted hall floor during a ritual gathering. Most wear white kurtas, white salwar or saris, with red and orange shawls and rudraksha or bead malas. Several in the foreground hold small brass cups or oil lamps and offer them with raised hands, while others have eyes closed in prayer. A woman at left wears a white vibhuti or kumkum mark on her forehead. Plastic chairs and stage equipment appear at the back, and a few people in the rear seats are older. No central figure is clearly visible in this frame.2013-12-05January 08 20182018-01-08December 16 20132013-12-16A seated crowd of devotees in a hall during a lamp ritual. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames in their hands, some with eyes closed in prayer. Women wear white and orange-saffron shawls and saris; one woman in the foreground wears a red and gold patterned kurta with hands pressed together. Others wear blue, green and pink. Orange-robed figures stand in the upper background near a tall structure. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible; no candidate matches the a person criteria.2012-10-25A large seated gathering of devotees, mostly women and some children, in a hall with red walls and red-cushioned seats. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl with a red bindi and a red beaded necklace holds a brass plate or dish with her hands, eyes closed. Nearby a young woman with long dark hair wears white with a red sash and closes her eyes, and a girl with a white forehead mark sits in red. Many others sit in white, pink and yellow saris with palms pressed together in namaste or holding small brass objects. No a person candidate is visible, so the a person field is none.2013-07-04 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees sits cross-legged in a temple hall during a lamp ritual, many holding small oil lamps with flames. Women wear white, cream and yellow saris and salwar-style outfits; one woman in a yellow top and one in a green patterned kurta are prominent. Several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some are singing or chanting with open mouths while others smile and hold lamps. A metal railing and a red-and-white patterned floor mat are visible at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the foreground devotees.2012-10-06A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white kurtas and salwar with orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass bells or incense-like items in their hands while sitting cross-legged in meditation. Some have eyes closed, others have hands folded in anjali. Red and gold chairs and a blue-draped stage with microphones are visible in the background, with more people seated behind. Lighting is warm and the room is crowded with participants. No clear depiction of the central teacher is visible in this frame.2013-12-10