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A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged in meditation, eyes closed, wearing saffron-orange draped robes and dark beaded malas. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair and a red bindi sits with hands resting in her lap, while others with dark and light hair sit beside and behind her. A gilded ceremonial object is visible at the upper left edge, and a potted plant appears at the lower right. The setting is dim, with a pale yellow tiled wall behind. Other orange-clad figures are partly visible in the background.

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A group of seated women in saffron-orange robes meditate with eyes closed in a hall. In the foreground a woman with shoulder-length light brown hair wears a saffron wrap and a dark bead mala. Beside her a woman with curly light hair and a red bindi sits in a similar orange wrap. Several others in orange sit behind them. At the left edge a gilded deity murti and a red floral offering are visible. The setting suggests a meditation or initiation session in a temple-like hall.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A seated woman in the foreground wears an orange saffron robe with red border, a dark wooden rudraksha mala with a small pendant, and has white forehead markings, looking forward in a calm, composed way. Behind her, rows of seated young women and girls in orange and red robes, many with white forehead bands, sit in a temple hall during a puja. A brass oil lamp, small brass bowls and ritual items sit on a low tray at the lower left, and a gold deity murti is visible in the background. Partial view of a second set of seated devotees in white and red clothing.2014-08-21January 01 20192019-01-01A seated group of about eight women in saffron-orange robes sit with eyes closed in a dim hall, apparently in meditation or chanting. Several wear rudraksha-style dark beaded necklaces. The front row includes a woman with long dark hair and another with a red bindi, and behind them a fan and a patterned window are visible. A saffron cloth hangs on the left wall.2006-08-22November 05 20132013-11-05September 22 20142014-09-22Dense rows of seated devotees in orange and maroon robes perform prayer with palms pressed together at chest level, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several women in the foreground have eyes closed, and a woman in white stands behind the seated rows. Small brass oil lamps and ritual items sit on the floor in front, and a red bag and a saffron cloth lie among the devotees.2014-09-16A seated row of devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas performs a ritual in a hall with a red curtain behind them. The women wear orange garments with pink or maroon borders and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The foreground woman, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands joined in a mudra, eyes closed. Beside the row, brass pots, flower offerings, and small oil lamps sit on a cloth in front of them. Several other people are visible along the row, some partially cropped at the edges.2013-07-28