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A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with red curtains and white walls. Many women, girls and a few older people sit cross-legged on mats and cushions, most facing forward toward an unseen speaker. A girl in a cream embroidered top holds a small book, and a woman in a pink and blue shawl sits near the centre-right. Several women wear white or orange saris and shawls, and some have vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. Brass cups and small items sit on the floor in front.

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April 14 20122012-04-14A seated group gathering indoors in a hall with red chairs, pink walls and red curtains, with many women and girls in white, saffron, red, green and orange saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats in meditation or satsang. Several participants have hands pressed together in prayer, and brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings sit on the floor in front. A young girl in a saffron sari and a girl in green sit closest to the camera with eyes closed. Many have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene conveys a devotional or meditation program with a largely female audience. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-14June 06 20162016-06-06February 03 20132013-02-03February 09 20122012-02-09A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12A large seated audience of women fills a hall at an Inner Awakening Convention session. Many wear saffron-orange or cream and white saris and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Several sit on red mats and red chairs, with a catering or service table and a person in a red sari visible in the background. Foreground attendees look attentive, with eyes closed or gazing forward. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-03-24December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a large indoor hall with red curtains and pale walls where many people sit cross-legged on mats and floor cushions, most with eyes closed. Many wear white or pale clothes, while others wear saffron, yellow, pink and green saris and salwar kameez; several have headphones on. In the foreground, a young woman in a red-and-gold top with a long braid and a girl in a pink dress press a hand to one nostril, performing nostril breathing practice, and a girl in a yellow kurta sits in front of a brass lamp and water bottle. Small brass lamps and plastic containers sit on the mats. No speaker is visible, and the scene reads as a yoga or meditation session rather than a deity ritual.2011-12-04A photograph of a large seated congregation on a tiled floor in a hall with pink walls, red curtains and a few red chairs. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing forward: girls and young women in pink, teal, mustard and orange salwar or saris, a woman in a white hooded top, and an older woman in a purple top with a yellow shawl. Several have vertical forehead markings and some wear jewelry. Brass and plastic trays hold flower offerings, bananas and an oil lamp in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated attendees.2011-12-22A seated satsang gathering in a hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on the floor with eyes closed; a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at centre-right, with another in a teal saree at left. Many more devotees in white, maroon, red and green sarees and white kurtas fill the room, some seated on chairs at the back. Small brass items and water bottles sit on the floor in front. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2013-02-03December 23 20112011-12-23