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Photograph of a satsang hall with many women seated cross-legged on woven mats on a tiled floor, most in white kurta-style clothing with red or orange shawls draped over shoulders, some with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a young woman in white with a red shawl sits with hands folded near a plastic container, a bottle of water, stacked books and a small offering. At upper right a woman in white sits near a red curtain beside a small table with a lamp-like device. A bright white plastic chair stands at left. The page excerpt concerns the Bhagavad Gita and satsang, but no a person figure is clearly visible. Roughly 20 people are visible.

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October 29 20112011-10-29A seated group of young women in white and cream traditional dress sits on a light floor during a satsang-style gathering, eyes closed in meditation. Several wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, and one at the front right wears a green-bordered cream sari with an orange shawl. Their hands rest in laps or are folded. In front, a brass plate holds yellow flowers, fruit and a small brass lamp, with brass oil lamps and books nearby. Red curtains hang at tall windows behind them.2011-10-23A group of women and girls sit cross-legged on woven mats in a bright hall with red curtains, eyes closed in meditation during a Nithya Kriya session. Most wear white or cream clothes, with some in orange or saffron shawls, yellow shawls, or red-and-maroon saris. A woman in an orange sari sits at the front left, and a woman in a white sari stands near a table in the back. Hands rest in lap or folded in prayer, and a small brass pot and books lie on the mat. No a person is visible in the frame.2011-11-06A group of women sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall, eyes closed and hands folded in prayer or meditation, during what appears to be a satsang or devotional gathering. Several wear cream and white saris with gold borders and sleeveless or white blouses; one in a pink kurta has a dark beaded necklace. Behind them, a white-draped table with a red cloth stands against a wall, and a few other participants sit on red-and-white striped mats. In the foreground, a brass plate, a small bowl and a folded cream cloth with orange and gold borders rest on the floor near plastic containers holding flower offerings.2011-12-13Several women sit cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall with red curtains, pressing their palms together in prayer with eyes closed. Foreground women wear white salwar-style outfits with orange shawls and bangles; others in the row wear white with yellow shawls. A water bottle, a small container and a few books sit on the floor at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-11-04September 06 20102010-09-06A seated satsang gathering of women in a hall with white walls, a pale-curtained door and a red curtain at left. Most women sit cross-legged on the floor in orange or saffron shawls over white and cream sarees, with several holding open notebooks, and food offerings in small plates and containers are arranged on a mat before them. Along the back, women sit on chairs; one in white and orange holds a microphone at right beside a keyboard and speakers, and another in white with an orange shawl sits at the far right. The scene reads as a women's spiritual discourse session with ritual food offerings.2011-12-25Women sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a bright hall, wearing white blouses and white dhotis-style skirts with red shawls draped over their shoulders, eyes lowered in meditation or satsang. The woman at right wears glasses, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. In front of them stand a stack of books including a Bhagavad Gita volume, a green container and a brass plate with flowers. Several other seated devotees in pink and green clothes appear in the background. No one is identified as a person in this scene.2011-12-24December 30 20112011-12-30A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit cross-legged on a polished floor during satsang or meditation in a hall with cream curtains and colourful hanging ornaments. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala keeps her eyes closed with hands folded. Beside her a woman in white with a black mala and bangles sits in meditation, and another in an orange sari rests her hands in her lap. Brass bells, small brass vessels and a puja tray with an orange cloth sit on the floor, and orange-covered books lie nearby. Behind them rows of seated women in white, blue, lavender and orange clothing sit attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-05-09December 22 20112011-12-22A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall, several women in white clothing with orange and yellow shawls, palms pressed together in namaskar or prayer with eyes closed. A window with red curtains lights the background, and a blue water bottle and small offering items sit on the floor at lower left. a person is not visibly present in this frame.2011-11-04