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A photograph of four women seated in a row on a wooden floor in meditation, eyes closed, dressed in orange and maroon saris. The woman in the foreground, at right, wears a white tilak on her forehead, bangles and a bracelet, with her hands resting on her lap. Behind her, others in orange and red garments sit in similar stillness. In the lower left, a small blue-capped bottle and a plate with fruit and flowers sit on the floor. Background shows red drapes and orange-robed figures in soft focus.

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October 29 20112011-10-29Three women seated side by side in a meditation posture with eyes closed, wearing orange saris with maroon borders and maroon blouses. The woman on the right has a braid over her shoulder, a small red bindi, a rudraksha mala and earrings. The woman in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and holds her hands folded in her lap. The woman on the left has a tilak on her forehead and a beaded mala. Behind them are a red curtain and a bottle of water on the floor.2011-10-07November 18 20112011-11-18Several women in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. The front woman on the right wears an orange sari with a red-brown border, a red bindi and a long rudraksha-style red thread; beside her a younger woman in orange-red clothes and bangles prays, and further left two more women in orange sit in the same posture. In front of them lie brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass vessels, flowers and fruit offerings on a red cloth. A red curtain hangs in the background and a figure in cream clothing stands at the left edge.2011-11-29A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall, eyes lowered as if in meditation or a practice session. The foreground woman in front right wears an orange sari with maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a bindi. Women beside her wear orange and saffron garments, one in an orange sari with dark red border and clasped hands. A woman in a yellow sari sits further back. On the floor in front lie brass bowls, a small brass oil lamp, and a brass bell at the right edge. A yellow and orange patterned cloth hangs at left and a white door stands behind.2011-11-06A 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.2013-01-25November 14 20112011-11-14May 09 20132013-05-09Several women sit cross-legged on a floor in a temple hall during a seated ritual. Three prominent women in front wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, eyes closed, hands folded in their laps. The woman in the centre wears glasses and a bracelet. Brass oil lamps and small offering trays with flowers and red kumkum sit on a cloth before them, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. Other devotees in orange sit behind them.2014-10-05 +1 copiesSeveral women seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall with a red curtain, wearing orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas. The woman in the centre has a vertical tilak on her forehead and her hands rest in her lap, eyes lowered. Behind them, a woman in white sits with hands folded, and a metal tray or plates lie on the floor in front.2013-05-09Several women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row on a tiled floor during a satsang, with red curtains behind them. The woman in the foreground on the right has a white tilak on her forehead, a rudraksha-style necklace, a wristwatch and folded hands. Behind her, younger women in orange sit with a notebook and open books. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, a red flower, a plate of offerings and incense smoke rising. A woman in orange is visible at the back, and another seated person is partly visible at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-19A 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.2014-09-07