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A seated congregation of women and girls, many with palms pressed together in prayer, fills a hall at what appears to be a satsang or puja. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl sits with hands joined, beside a woman in a green sari with a gold-bordered yellow blouse and another in a cream sari with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, plates with flowers and red offerings, plastic containers and water bottles sit on the floor before them, with a red-and-white carpet and rows of red chairs and white barriers behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

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April AF 2012February 24 20112011-02-24April 04 20122012-04-04A large hall with a white tiled floor holds many seated women and some men in traditional and ashram clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer. Many wear white sarees with orange or red borders, orange robes, and green or cream saree; one woman in orange has a tilak on her forehead. Brass oil lamps, small plates and offering bowls sit before them on mats. Behind them are glass display cases holding gilded deity murti and framed images, plus red chairs and a lit ceiling. Several people are seated in rows with bags and water bottles nearby.2012-04-04A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a morning puja, many with eyes closed or hands joined. Most women wear white saris with yellow or red shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; a few men wear white dhotis. Small brass and steel bowls, oil lamps with lit flames, and flower or offering plates are arranged on the floor in front. In the background, a woman in a saffron-orange sari stands near red chairs, and a figure in orange-saffron robes is visible at the far back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked as present.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall during a morning yoga or puja session. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and hands folded, while others in maroon and red garments sit cross-legged on mats. A woman in the foreground holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings.2013-01-03January 28 20132013-01-28April 04 20122012-04-04A large hall with a polished floor where many women in white saris with coloured borders sit cross-legged in rows during a pada puja-style ritual. Many wear red, yellow or orange shawls over their shoulders, and several have hands pressed together in namaste. Small oil lamps with flames, brass plates and bowls of offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Some people sit on low wooden platforms among the rows, and a few children and young boys are present. In the background, a figure in orange robes stands near the back of the hall. Red curtains and white columns frame the room.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of women and some men performs a group arati with small brass oil lamps held in their hands during a satsang hall gathering. Many wear white or cream sarees and kurtas with orange or red shawls, and rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads. In the front row, a woman in a white saree with a red shawl holds a lit lamp, while another in a red-and-white saree and a woman in a green sari press their palms together. Brass plates with offerings, an orange cloth and a small book sit on the floor. Steel barriers line the right side and a water cooler stands in the background. No central figure is visible in the frame.2012-05-14Indoor group puja on a tiled floor with many seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a dark red border sits on a mat with hands folded in prayer, with a small brass puja thali holding oil lamps, a kumkum dish and flowers before her. Around her a woman in a mustard-yellow sari and a woman in cream clothing also pray with folded hands. Behind them rows of men and boys in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls, and women in white, sit with small oil lamps and puja plates in front of them. No specific deity murti is clearly visible.2012-04-07 +2 copiesApril 08 20122012-04-08