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A seated congregation fills a hall at a ritual event. In the foreground, young girls in red and gold saris with white forehead markings sit behind white metal railings with chains; several have mouths open, chanting. Behind them, rows of women in white tops and red shawls sit on red-cushioned chairs. One woman in a red and floral sari sits at left, and a blonde woman in a white top with a red shawl sits centre. Some attendees wear white and red garments with a lanyard visible on one. The room has red drapes and an orange-clad figure partly visible at the top edge.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two women in orange-saffron saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged, one wearing a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses. Behind them, a row of young girls in deep red saris with gold borders sits with a small brass plate, incense and oil lamps placed on a red cloth before them. Many other devotees in white, red and orange garments fill the room, some with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads. White chain-and-post barriers and red floor mats frame the scene. A large orange cloth hangs in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-09-06A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall, with many women and girls in white, maroon and red garments sitting on the floor with hands raised in prayer or pranam. In the foreground, a row of white posts with a cord strung between them separates the seated devotees from a small brass and yellow-flowered ritual setup. Several women wear forehead markings and rudraksha-style necklaces. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-02A large seated congregation fills a hall during a ritual. In the foreground, several young women and a boy wear maroon and gold saris and have white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas; some hold small objects and offering items on the floor, with brass vessels, flowers and a lamp before them. Behind them, many devotees in white and red garments sit on mats and cushions, some with hands folded in prayer. The ritual setting suggests a puja with offerings. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this frame.2013-07-14July 02 20132013-07-02A seated satsang audience inside a bright hall with white and pink chairs and red curtains. Many women in white kurtas and saris sit with hands folded or eyes closed, several holding printed papers. Others in maroon and red saris with gold borders sit on the floor near silver stanchions and chains, with some wearing forehead tilak and beaded necklaces. A bald elderly man in a grey-white shirt sits with palms pressed together near the front. The room is crowded with devotees attending a meditation or discourse session.2013-07-07Photograph of a large seated group during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several young girls and boys wear maroon and red garments with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads, some with hands joined in prayer. Behind them, a woman in white clothes with a red shawl holds a small oil lamp and a flower, while many women in white and red shawls sit with hands folded or holding lamps. A candle stands in the lower right foreground. The overall scene reads as a puja or satsang with lamps.2013-07-13A large seated congregation fills a hall with red curtains during a satsang. Many attendees wear white or red-and-gold clothing, rudraksha beads and orange-and-red shawls, several with white or sandalwood forehead markings. In the foreground a young woman in an orange garment and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a girl in a maroon-and-gold dress with beads sits beside her. A small child in white sits in the middle of the crowd. Rows of people sit on the floor and chairs behind them, with a few visitors on chairs at the back. No central figure in saffron or a throne is clearly visible, so no identifiable presenter is shown. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.2013-07-18September 27 20132013-09-27September 12 20132013-09-12March 26 20132013-03-26September 09 20132013-09-09A large indoor satsang gathering with many seated devotees on the floor in white, red and orange clothing. In the foreground, young girls and women wear deep red saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. A seated woman in white with a red shawl, and another in red, hold their hands together in devotion while others have palms pressed in namaskar. Small brass plates and lamps sit on a cloth in the foreground. A red curtain and stage area appear behind. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the presence of a person candidate is unsure.2013-07-18