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A group of women sit in meditation on a terrace beside a tiered golden shrine structure carved with figures. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow dupatta over a blue outfit sits cross-legged with palms open on a white mat. Next to her, a woman in a pink sari sits with hands together, and a woman in a turquoise outfit holds her hands near her chest. Further back, women in red, pink and green saris sit on chairs and mats, some with eyes closed. The bright white pillars and open sky suggest an outdoor ritual space.

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May 28 20092009-05-28A packed hall of devotees sits cross-legged on floor mats in prayer, most with palms pressed together. Many women wear sarees in pink, magenta, green, yellow, orange and red, while men and some young people wear white kurtas and dhotis. Some hold small brass lamps and plates with flower offerings in front of them. A red cloth backdrop hangs at the upper left, and bright lamps and a few sacred objects are set on the floor. The image is a wide shot of a satsang or puja gathering with the crowd filling the frame, and the people in the image are seated in rows.2012-01-01May 28 20092009-05-28An outdoor photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating on mats in front of a whitewashed wall with red-and-white painted stripes and tropical plants behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a green blouse sits with hands folded, beside a woman in white with a black handbag and another woman in white with folded hands. Seated nearby are a woman in a red sari with a red bindi, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and glasses, and a woman in a white outfit with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl. Behind them, a row of people in white and pastel saris and salwar sits with eyes closed. A bald man in white stands among them, and a woman in white at the top left stands near a dark object on the wall.2010-09-05A photograph of women devotees seated cross-legged on an orange mat in a hall with white draped ceiling and decorative painted pillars, attending a session. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold bangles looks forward, beside a woman in a red and yellow sari with a lanyard badge, and a woman in a white sari with floral print. Behind them more attendees in orange, blue, pink and red saris sit on chairs and mats. Speakers hang from the framework and a few men are visible in the background.2009-12-19August 25 20122012-08-25October 15 20132013-10-15June 11 20162016-06-11Outdoor seated gathering of devotees on mats and a stone floor in a courtyard with white pillars, palm plants and a framed mirror on the wall behind. In the foreground a woman in a yellow dupatta and blue salwar sits cross-legged with hands resting on her knees, eyes closed, while a girl in a red skirt and white top sits beside a woman in a white sari and gold bangles. A woman in a pink sari sits with hands in a meditative mudra. Behind them rows of women in saris and salwar kameez and a few men sit in meditation, and a man in a pink shirt stands at the right photographing with a camera. A handbag rests on the mat. Several people are visible, and the event appears to be a meditation or puja session.2009-05-28A large group photograph of many women posed outdoors on a paved terrace in front of a white domed building. Most sit in the front rows and stand behind them. Clothing includes pink, magenta and red saris, white kurtas, a saffron-orange shawl, a yellow shawl, and a red-pink scarf, with several women wearing rudraksha malas and small identification badges. Some have bindis, bangles and gold jewellery. Many smile at the camera. Approximately 40 women are visible.2012-08-25A seated group of devotees sits on a striped white-and-red stepped platform and a paved courtyard during an outdoor satsang. In the foreground, a woman in cream salwar kameez sits cross-legged at left, and several women in white and cream saris sit on a mat; one woman in a red sari with a name badge sits at center, and a woman in yellow-and-green sari sits at right. Behind them, rows of people in white garments sit on the steps, some with eyes closed in meditation, and one figure with a shaved head in white sits near an orange-draped deity murti at the upper right. A yellow wooden pillar stands at left, with a blue bag on the ground.2010-09-05A large seated audience of women, girls and children fills a hall during a Navaratri programme. Most wear silk saris and dresses in saffron, orange, teal, pink, yellow and blue, many with rudraksha or gold necklaces. Rows of women in white sit on chairs at the rear. Children sit cross-legged on blue and red mats in front, with a bright yellow cloth in the foreground. A large painted backdrop of a seated saffron-robed figure hangs at upper left, and yellow hanging decorations are visible at the top.2008-10-01