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A photograph of devotees seated on red cushions in a white-walled hall during a puja. A woman in the centre wears white clothes, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and a name badge, and holds a small brass cup while her hand moves over a tray of flowers and offerings. A curly-haired boy in white with a rudraksha mala sits at right, holding incense or a stick near a small framed photo. Another woman in white sits behind them. Glass panels in the foreground blur the view, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind.

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A group of women seated on red floor cushions in a white-walled hall perform a ritual. Most wear white tops and white or light trousers with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands pressed together in anjali or hold small brass bells and lamps, and one woman in the foreground holds a brass bell near her chest. On the floor before them are brass oil lamps, small brass dishes with flower petals and offerings, a brass diya, a small incense holder with a stick, and yellow marigold flowers on a pink cloth. A brass deity murti stands near the lower left and a sign is set on the floor. Red curtains hang in the background, and several other participants are visible behind.2013-10-30Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing during a padapuja or satsang-style gathering on a carpeted floor. In the foreground, a woman with curly light-brown hair and a dark beaded mala sits with eyes open and hands near a red hibiscus flower. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a lavender border sits with hands together, and another woman in white with a patterned shawl sits with palms joined. On the right, a woman with long brown hair in white clothes holds her hands together in prayer. Behind them, more participants in white sit, and offering trays with yellow flowers, a small bowl and a ritual plate rest on the floor at the lower left.2013-12-08September 29 20132013-09-29Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a satsang gathering indoors with warm yellow lighting. In the foreground, a young woman with long curly hair, a white sweater and layered rudraksha malas with a small pendant sits with eyes closed, a white vertical tilak on her forehead and a red dot at its base. Beside her, a woman in glasses wears white clothing with an orange-red shawl and a blue lanyard, her forehead marked with white and red. On the right, a woman with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi wears a white embroidered tunic and a long necklace of rudraksha and gold beads, speaking. Blurred figures in white with orange-red shawls sit in the background. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2014-01-14December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall, with devotees on a white cloth and red patterned mats. In the foreground a curly-haired young boy in white dhoti-style clothing with a striped border sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and holding a small brass vessel. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold blouse trim holds a small brass item and a flower-filled plate sits nearby. Brass oil lamps, a small bottle, a brass cup, pink flower petals and an orange cloth lie on the mats. Other devotees in white and red-brown clothes sit behind, some holding brass implements. No a person candidate is visible.2014-07-20October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesJune 27 20172017-06-27Seated devotees with eyes closed in a meditation or satsang hall, sitting on red cushions. In the foreground, a woman in a black top with a gold-bordered white sari wears a red bindi, glasses and a long rudraksha mala, with a Volunteer badge pinned to her sari. Beside her, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman with curly hair and an orange cord mala sit in meditation. Behind them, other women in white and saris and a child sit among chairs. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-06-12May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesDevotees sit cross-legged on white floor mats at a satsang, many in white clothes with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman with blonde hair in a bun wears a white outfit, a rust-coloured shawl and a dark bead mala, her hands pressed together in prayer. Beside her, a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and red shawl sits with eyes closed. At right, a seated woman in white holds her hands in front of a brass tray with flowers, a small bottle and a lamp.2014-07-22