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A dense crowd of devotees seated closely together in a hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or raised in a devotional gesture. Most wear white or cream clothing with white ash marks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a brown-beaded mala and a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a dark mala are prominent. A younger woman in the centre wears a white blouse with a floral yellow and red print and a small bindi. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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A large seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, fills the frame during a devotional gathering. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra or raised hands, eyes closed in prayer. Several wear white and cream saris and kurtas, while others wear orange, teal and green-patterned garments. Many have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them a golden ornate throne or altar with gilded decoration is visible, and a woman seated near it wears a white sari with gold jewellery. The atmosphere suggests a satsang or pada-puja gathering.2014-08-24July 22 20132013-07-22A large seated congregation of women fills a hall, most in white or cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear red or orange saris, and a few have visible name badges. One woman in the upper centre raises her hand, and a small child sits among the audience. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-09-05A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall, most with palms raised in front of them as in a blessing or meditative gesture. Many wear white ritual clothing, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several women wear glasses, one wears a white flower in her hair, and an older woman in the back wears an orange shawl. The seating is on carpet, with chairs visible behind.2013-12-07April 25 20182018-04-25A large indoor satsang gathering in a hall with cream walls and framed portraits and photographs on the walls. Many women and men fill the room, mostly dressed in white and saffron-orange clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Many have their palms pressed together in prayer or raised in devotion, while others stand or sit among the crowd. Framed pictures hang high on the walls, and the atmosphere is devotional and crowded.2014-08-24July 22 20132013-07-22A seated audience of devotees at a satsang, many women with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. The central woman wears a white sleeveless dress with a white shawl, a brown rudraksha mala with a pendant, gold bangles and a kumkum bindi. Beside her a woman in a teal blouse wears a red-brown mala and smiles with palms joined. A woman in a peach shawl and white pants sits with her arms on her knees, wearing a black cord necklace. Other women in white, orange, blue and yellow saris and salwars fill the rows. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2013-01-20A crowded satsang gathering of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre a young girl in a red-maroon sari with a gold border and a red bindi wears a rudraksha mala and speaks or chants. Beside her an older woman in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and short grey hair, also has her hands raised. Around them many women in white and red-orange clothing, some with sandalwood-style forehead marks, stand in close rows with hands folded, some blurred in the foreground.2014-08-24A large seated audience of women fills a pale pink hall during a satsang. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, many with eyes closed. Their saris and salwar kameez are in white, cream, pink, red, green and yellow, and several wear gold necklaces and bangles. In the upper background a woman in a green and gold sari stands with arms raised. Tall orange curtains frame the windows, and a white door is visible at the back wall.2010-10-24January 12 20172017-01-12August 24 20142014-08-24