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A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste inside a pink-lit tent. In the centre, a woman with a bun of dreadlocked hair wears a teal kurta, a red-orange shawl with printed motifs, a gold ornamental necklace and a thin wooden-bead mala, and has white and red tilak marks on her forehead. To her left, an older woman in a purple blouse and dark patterned sari with red shawl and gold bangles also joins her hands. To the right, a young girl in a white outfit and red-orange shawl with white tilak prays with folded hands, and a woman in a red-orange shawl stands behind them. Many others in matching red-orange shawls fill the background, and a stage screen glows in the distance.

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A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a bright indoor event. In the centre, a woman in a red and orange sari with a red bindi, glasses and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds her hands at her chest. Beside her, a woman with a red bindi wears a white top and orange-printed stole, and a woman in a red-checked shawl over a yellow sari stands nearby. A young boy in white with an orange lanyard appears at left. Several attendees wear orange lanyards and orange-red shawls printed with text. The setting is a bright hall with blurred background figures.2016-04-23September 01 20142014-09-01January 22 20172017-01-22July 28 20132013-07-28May 02 20162016-05-02August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesA night-time group of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a stone-paved floor. In the foreground a woman in white with an orange-red shawl and orange beads, and another woman in white with an orange-red shawl and a vermilion tilak, pray with eyes open. Beside them a woman in a white and grey block-print kurta with an orange-red sash wears orange beads. Behind them, younger girls in maroon kurtas with gold trim hold up papers and sing from a booklet, and men in white with orange shawls join in the prayer. The scene suggests satsang or devotional chanting.2013-03-31A photograph of a seated satsang gathering with devotees in red, orange, white and yellow clothing. In the foreground, a woman in white with a white vertical forehead mark and a red shawl sits with palms raised, eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a maroon top and red shawl wears a gold necklace, rudraksha and orange lanyard, palms open. Other devotees behind them in red and yellow saris and white kurtas raise their hands in a similar gesture. The crowd is seated closely together, indicating devotional chanting or blessing during a satsang.2013-05-25A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation at a Living Shuddhadvaita event. In the foreground, a woman with a tall topknot wears a red-orange shawl over a teal top and a long gold-bead necklace with a pendant. Around her, people wear red and orange shawls, white kurtas, saffron garments and rudraksha malas, many with white or red forehead markings. Two young girls in red and orange sit nearby, one in pink, and an older woman in a purple sari with gold border is at left. Background lights glow pink and orange, and a few people hold water bottles.2016-04-23A photo of a seated satsang gathering in an ornate hall with a golden deity murti on the upper right. Several women in orange saffron robes sit on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead marks. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari-style drape and a beaded headband, sitting beside a pink-clad attendee. Other devotees in the background sit on chairs and mats, and a woman with long dark hair and blonde hair are visible among them. Several people appear to be chanting or meditating. No individual is identified as a person.2017-11-13Indoor photo of a crowd of women walking in procession through a bright hall with ceiling lights and a large framed artwork on the wall behind. In the foreground a woman in an orange and gold sari wears a rudraksha mala and a girl in orange with a braided rudraksha necklace walks beside her. Behind them a woman in a white top with a dark neckline cord and a woman in a green sari with a lanyard look ahead, and women in teal, yellow and blue saris with bindis and gold earrings follow. No man or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-10-03A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, many with orange or saffron shawls and white or cream garments. A central woman with curly light-brown hair, wearing a white top and a saffron-orange shawl, sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. Women around her wear saffron shawls, white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha-style necklaces, and colourful saris in blue, teal and pink. The mood is prayerful meditation during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation event. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-05-06