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A row of seated women in a meditation or satsang gathering, all wearing orange, saffron and pink saris or sarees with rudraksha malas draped over their shoulders. Several have yellow turmeric or sandal marks on their foreheads. The central woman in a cream and orange blouse with a rudraksha mala holds her hands together in a prayer gesture and gazes forward, while the others sit with eyes closed. A deity murti is faintly visible in the background at upper left.

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May 03 20142014-05-03May 02 20142014-05-02A photograph of several women seated in a row in meditation, eyes closed, during a satsang. They wear orange-red shawls over white or patterned clothing, with rudraksha mala beads around their necks, and have yellow turmeric or sandal paste on their foreheads. The woman in the centre holds one hand in a mudra near her chest. Gold earrings and bangles are visible, and a blue wall sits behind them.2014-05-13A photograph of women seated in a row during a satsang or meditation session, wearing orange and salmon-coloured saris with maroon borders. The woman on the right has closed eyes, a red bindi and a dark braid, and holds her hands together in front of her; rudraksha malas hang around the necks of the women in the centre and right. Others nearby have white tilak marks on their foreheads and appear to be chanting. A small blue notebook lies in the lower left corner. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-01-25April 09 20132013-04-09March 31 20122012-03-31November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA seated satsang gathering of devotees in a large hall, many with eyes closed and hands joined in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala sits at left; a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered rudraksha garland sits with palms together; a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari, rudraksha garland and pendant sits centre-right with cupped hands and eyes closed; another woman in maroon and gold with a rudraksha mala holds her palms joined at right. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon clothes with white and red forehead marks fill the room, with a chain barrier and pillars visible. A small red-petal offering sits near the centre-right.2014-08-24A seated congregation during a satsang or puja in a large hall, many people in rows wearing white, orange and maroon clothing. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a small red flower in her cupped hands while looking down. Beside her a woman in white with a red rudraksha mala and a red pendant sits with hands folded, gazing forward. At right a young woman in orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band. Brass plates with flower offerings and a small brass vessel rest on the floor in front. Many more devotees in white and orange sit behind them.2014-08-24A row of seated women in a meditative or devotional gathering, eyes closed, with white forehead markings. Foreground figures wear orange and white garments with rudraksha malas; one woman in orange holds her hands together in prayer, another in white rests her hands on her lap. Brass oil lamps and small brass vessels sit at the lower left. Six visible people in a pale room.2014-09-07A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border and dark beads holds her hands in prayer. A woman in an orange top and orange sari with a dark bead mala and white tilak sits at right, and behind them women in white shawls and dark clothing sit with hands folded. Marigold flowers lie at the right edge of the frame, and the setting appears to be a hall with white floor cloths.2014-01-03A photograph of a seated group of women in an assembly hall, most wearing orange or saffron saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vertical forehead markings. The central figure in a white sari with red-and-gold border holds her hands together in front of her, appearing to chant or recite. Others sit attentively with eyes lowered or closed, and a small water bottle and a Russian flag are visible at the edge. Several are wearing glasses. Faint white copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2013-05-10