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February 22 20162016-02-22A photograph of a seated congregation of devotees in a dimly lit hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white and red-orange shawls or sashes, some with red-orange beaded necklaces; one woman in front wears a white head covering and holds a small camera. A woman in the foreground wears a red shawl and hands pressed in anjali, while a woman in a purple and white sari sits at right with hands joined. A large carved red pillar and a garlanded dais appear at upper left, and a standing figure in white with a red sash stands near the back, hands joined. The congregation sits on orange mats with water bottles and handbags around them, facing toward the dais.2014-10-11March 29 20132013-03-29A large outdoor gathering of seated participants on a green mat at dusk, with strings of lights visible on a hillside behind them. Many people wear white tops with red or orange shawls and red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some wear malas. Several women in the foreground, including one in a white sari with a red-orange border, sit with hands resting in their laps, and one woman in the front right wears a blue-and-white patterned top with an orange shawl. Their attention is directed toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-05-20A large seated congregation of women in white clothing with orange-brown shawls and orange lanyards fills the frame, many with eyes closed in meditation or devotion. A few women in the foreground wear rudraksha-style beads and red bindis, and some have hands folded. Behind them, an ornate altar area with gold decorations, a hanging lamp and deity murti is partly visible. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering in a temple-like hall.2015-09-15May 26 20152015-05-26Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and steps in an open-air outdoor courtyard lit by warm street lamps. Most are women in white, cream and sari-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear red, blue and teal saris. Several sit cross-legged on striped floor mats while others sit on red-painted wooden benches at the right edge. A few women in orange and saffron stand near the back beneath red pillars and trees, and a man in white stands at the far right. Attendees appear focused toward the front, away from the camera. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-10-10October 15 20102010-10-15July 04 20132013-07-04Evening outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated crowd of devotees in white clothing and rust-orange shawls. Most sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation or listening; several wear rudraksha malas and a few hold water bottles. Blue and purple lights and a tall building with banners frame the scene. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2014-05-12A large seated satsang audience fills a hall with purple-lit walls, many people with eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothes with red shawls, and several women have vermilion or sandalwood forehead marks and rudraksha or bead malas. A woman in the front centre has a yellow shawl and a red-and-white sari. The foreground shows women in saffron saris and red shawls seated on the floor. No single a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated crowd.2014-05-05May 26 20152015-05-26