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Seated devotees in an ashram hall perform a ritual with hands joined in anjali. Women in rust-red and orange saris with yellow borders sit on green leaves holding bananas, fruit, rice and small offerings in steel bowls, with water bottles nearby. Several wear white tripundra forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a row of men and women in white and orange clothing sit on the floor and chairs, with gold decorations visible in the background.

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A seated group of women in rust-red and orange sannyasa-style robes with yellow borders sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead marks. Banana leaves and plates of fruit, with rice and cups, are laid on the floor in front of them, indicating a ritual meal or offering. Behind them, more seated people in white and orange clothing fill the hall, with a few men in white kurtas visible at the top left. Water bottles sit on the floor among the leaves. The women's eyes are closed or lowered.2016-09-30A large indoor satsang gathering with many seated devotees. In the foreground, several women wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps in their hands, with vertical white and red marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of women and girls in white and maroon-red outfits with yellow borders sit on mats, some holding lamps and others with hands folded. A woman in the centre-left has a rudraksha mala and a flower or lamp. Red curtains and a white-clad audience fill the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd scene.2013-05-19December 18 20162016-12-18A large group of women seated on the floor in an indoor hall, in orange, saffron and maroon saris and robes with gold borders, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Most hold small oil lamps with flames, while others have brass pots and offering trays with flowers and small bowls in front of them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit in rows, and a few people stand near the back among metal stands and white pillars. Some participants have their eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so the figure at the back cannot be identified from appearance alone.2013-03-02A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on a hall floor in orange and saffron sarees and garments, many with red borders, white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several hold open books or chant with eyes closed, and small brass lamps and offering trays sit on low tables in front. An older woman in the centre wears an orange sari and beads. Behind them, others in red and white outfits sit in rows, with a red curtain and a wooden table at the left edge. The setting suggests a devotional gathering.2013-10-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of women in rust-orange sarees and rudraksha malas seated in a long row on a white floor, facing a line of banana-leaf plates heaped with rice, curries and fruit beside brass tumblers. Several women have their hands folded in prayer; the woman nearest the camera wears a gold bangle and sits with palms together. Behind them, people in white and orange sit along the hall, and a small lit lamp glows at the right edge. The meal appears to be an annadan-style communal offering. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2018-01-08Women in orange and rust-red saris with white vertical forehead marks sit cross-legged on a tiled floor, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks. In front of them are banana leaves holding rice, fried snacks, vegetables and sweets, with small white paper cups of liquid, consistent with a food offering during a puja. Other devotees in orange sit behind them, and a palm-leaf plate sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a sannyasi-style ritual meal in a hall.2016-08-02Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 23 20132013-07-23July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20172017-07-22