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A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, during a ritual session in a hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wall clock. Foreground: an older woman in a deep blue sari with pink border and red bindi, hands joined. Centre: a shaved-headed woman in a white sari with orange border and a beaded mala, hands joined. Other women in white saris and a pink-clad woman sit in rows behind them on a mat. Yellow and blue decorative hangings hang from a white canopy above, and a blue plaque on the wall is partly legible.

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Devotees sit in rows on the floor of a long hall with a white tent-like ceiling decorated with colourful hanging cloth panels and tassels. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a green-patterned border sits cross-legged, and a woman in a dark blue sari with hands in anjali mudra sits beside a woman in a white garment with an orange shawl. A man in a cream kurta with hands folded in prayer sits at right, with others in white clothing behind him. A brass-toned tray and small offerings lie on the mats near the front. The room has a wall clock, a framed picture and a doorway at the far end.2009-07-01A large hall filled with seated participants on coloured yoga mats during a yoga session, many with hands folded at the chest in a meditative posture. Most wear white tops and salwar or white saris, with some in pink, purple, orange and cream garments. Decorative hanging banners with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling, white folding chairs are stacked along the side, and a wall clock and speakers are visible. A small table with flowers sits at the front, and a cream-coloured wall rises behind the audience. The scene looks like a Yoga Spurana Program session.2009-08-26January 27 20072007-01-27A photograph of a seated group of devotees at an indoor programme in a plain white-walled hall, several with palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed. A woman in a pink sari with a yellow lanyard sits in the centre, and a woman with grey hair pulled back wears a white outfit with a yellow lanyard and a rudraksha-style mala beside her. Other participants in white and yellow lanyards and a partially visible orange-clad figure at the edge complete the scene.2009-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with a pink wall and red curtains, sitting cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a cream shawl with red and blue embroidery sits with hands resting on her lap, beside a woman in a white top and white skirt with glasses. Next to them a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a green salwar kameez sit with a blonde woman in white. Small brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on the mats in front, and rolled red and maroon mats are stacked behind the group. Several people at the back wear orange and white garments.2011-10-03A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in a bright hall, sitting on mats with their hands pressed together in namaste or eyes closed in prayer. Most wear white or cream salwar and sarees, some in red, orange, yellow and green saris, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Metal stanchions and chains divide the rows. A seated figure in a green sari stands at the top right near a red chair, and a small brass lamp and offering plates sit in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees at satsang or meditation.2012-05-20October 23 20122012-10-23A large indoor hall with pale walls and orange, red and green tasseled hangings along the top. Many people sit cross-legged on red and grey striped mats, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white clothing with rudraksha malas and name badges. Women in the foreground wear white salwar kameez and white tops with mala beads, and a woman in a red garment sits near the front. At the far end, a small golden deity shrine or altar sits beside a dark pillar. Water bottles and a red bag lie on the floor.2010-09-15A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls, in an indoor hall during a Paduka Puja gathering. In the foreground a woman with short light brown hair and an orange scarf over a white outfit sits with clasped hands beside a woman in pale pink, both wearing glasses. A young girl in a purple top with an orange lanyard sits in front, and a young boy sits behind them. At right a woman in a green and white sari with a mala presses her palms together. Behind the rows, many people in white kurtas and white clothing sit in meditative postures, some with white forehead markings, and metal railings run along the right edge.2012-10-24January 22 20132013-01-22December 07 20132013-12-07June 22 20122012-06-22