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Women seated cross-legged on striped floor mats in a large hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and gold border sits with eyes closed, next to a woman in a white embroidered top and rudraksha-style beaded necklace with hands folded. At right a woman in a white sari with red shawl reads or writes. Behind them, many seated participants, some in orange robes and yellow shawls. Framed portraits of a saffron-clad sannyasi hang on the pale wall, and a bowl and an orange cloth sit on the floor in front.

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September 03 20112011-09-03September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall where several women sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped floor cushions, facing forward. The woman at centre wears a white kurta printed with orange floral motifs and a beaded necklace, with her hands folded in her lap. The woman at left wears a white saree with gold border and a red shawl over her shoulder, and the woman at right wears a white saree with a red shawl, pressing a small white item near a steel bowl. Orange and maroon cloths lie in the foreground. Behind them, more seated devotees fill the hall, and framed portraits hang on the pale pink walls beneath a ceiling with recessed lights.2011-09-03 +1 copiesWomen devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in rows inside a bright marble hall during a satsang-style session. The foreground woman in front left wears white with an orange shawl and holds her hands in her lap; beside her a woman in orange sari with a red-and-orange shawl sits eyes closed. Others wear white, mustard, orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and small brass dishes with offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Stacked striped cushions and red chairs are at left, and framed religious pictures hang on the back wall. A black backpack rests on the floor at right. Several women are visible, and no person here is identifiable as a person.2012-04-09A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang-style discourse. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats and red-and-white runners, with metal stanchions dividing the aisle. Many women wear white or cream saris with coloured borders, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in front wears a striped brown-and-teal sari and is looking forward. Brass lamps, a water bottle, small plates and offerings sit on the floor near the front row. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit at the back, and plastic chairs line the far wall. Woven colourful toran hangings decorate the pillars, and a shrine area and no visible presenter are in view.2012-05-18August 30 20112011-08-30September 17 20112011-09-17A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on mats for a pada puja-style worship. In the foreground a woman in a pale yellow sari with a yellow shawl sits with hands joined near brass vessels, and beside her a woman in a white dress wears an orange scarf. Small brass lamps, flowers and steel containers are arranged on the floor mats. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and coloured saris and a few girls in orange fill the room, with framed portraits and deity pictures on the pale walls.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights shows a seated group of devotees in meditation or satsang. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped mat. Beside him, women in cream sarees with red borders and a woman in a black top sit with hands folded, and a man in white with red-bordered shawl sits near the right. Many more devotees in white, cream and red-bordered attire sit in rows toward the back. Framed portraits hang along the side walls, and a small brass dish sits on the floor near a white cloth bag.2011-08-19A 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.2012-05-06A photograph of women seated cross-legged on striped cushions in a hall, several with palms pressed together in namaste. The woman at centre wears a white embroidered kurta with floral orange motifs and gold bangles; the woman at left wears a white sari with a red-orange shawl and glasses; others wear orange and white garments. Brass bowls, small oil lamps and an orange cloth with a folded white and maroon cloth sit before them. A camera on a rig is visible at right, and ceiling lights glow red above. The scene suggests a devotional sitting or pada puja, with participants absorbed in prayer.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung above red curtained windows. A dense crowd of many seated devotees sits on floor mats with brass plates and offering trays before them. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothing, and several women wear saffron and yellow saris. A small orange-robed figure stands near the far left by a doorway. Some people are kneeling in prayer or holding small books and phones, and a few are seated near the front on red-and-white mats.2011-12-29