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A seated group of devotees fills a wood-panelled hall, sitting on floor mats in rows. Most women wear white garments with orange-saffron shawls or stoles, and one younger boy with a shaved head wears an orange garland. In the foreground a woman in a white sari and orange stole holds a small object in her hands, and brass vessels, small containers and bowls of offerings are arranged on a low cloth. Blurred green foliage crosses the front of the frame. Several people in the back row wear white and one older man has white hair. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering, though no a person figure is clearly visible.

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December 26 20142014-12-26September 16 20112011-09-16A large indoor hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, seated at individual low orange mats with brass puja vessels, lamps, bowls of flowers and small plates set before them. Most wear white saris or white kurtas with yellow, orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and their hands are pressed together in prayer or held over the offerings. Behind them, a large crowd in white attire fills the hall, and an orange-draped platform stands at the left under a green canopy, with orange banners hanging from the ceiling.2010-10-15Seated 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.2014-08-24A photograph of a large seated congregation performing a ritual with hands folded in prayer inside a hall with wooden railings and hanging colourful banners. In the foreground, several women sit on orange mats before brass plates and small brass lamps holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in the centre wears an orange saffron sari with a red blouse and a rudraksha mala, eyes lowered. Women in white clothes with orange shawls and yellow-scarved attendees sit nearby, with many more people in white behind them. A green plastic bag hangs at the upper left corner of the frame.2010-09-14October 08 20102010-10-08A large indoor satsang hall with a polished white floor, where many seated women in white saris and saffron-orange shawls sit cross-legged in rows, most with palms pressed together in prayer. Before the front rows, each woman has a brass puja plate on an orange cloth, with brass bowls, lamps, incense sticks and flower petals. Some wear yellow shawls and some wear white with orange. Behind them, more seated attendees in white fill the room, and a line of cables runs along the floor at the right. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang session. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-10-07A 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.2010-11-25A photograph of a large seated congregation during a meditative gathering in a hall with polished grey floor. Foreground women wear white saris and white dhotis with gold borders, many with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit cross-legged on orange cloth mats with brass puja plates, small brass lamps, bells and steel bowls before them, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Rows of similarly dressed devotees, some in white kurtas and orange stoles, fill the background, with a few children in the lower left and a young man in a blue shirt at the right edge.2010-11-30A large seated group of devotees fills a hall, mostly women and some men, dressed in white and orange-red saris and dhotis with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and another in white hold orange cloths, while a woman in a cream sari with rose petals before her keeps her hands folded in prayer. A brass puja thali, small brass and steel vessels, rose petals, and a framed photo rest on an orange cloth and a patterned carpet. Behind them, a red-draped table, microphone stands and a gilded deity murti stand against a backdrop, with a banner visible at the top of the room. Many people sit in meditative or devotional posture.2014-07-20A row of women sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, performing a group puja. Each has a brass thali and small brass lamps set on orange mats in front of them. The foremost woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari with a maroon border and holds a small offering. Others wear white saris with yellow, red or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and several hold open prayer books. Behind them, a white draped backdrop and an orange cloth-covered table are visible. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated group.2010-10-09A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with yellow-panelled walls and wooden trim. Many devotees sit closely packed on the floor, most wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Several eyes are closed in meditation, and a few people sit with hands folded. In the foreground, blurred figures in orange and white are seated, including a woman with a long braid in a white top. No speaker or leader is clearly visible among the seated devotees, and no one can be confidently identified as a person.2014-12-16