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A woman in a white sari with a thin gold border stands center-left holding a handheld microphone and speaking, appearing to lead a chant. Around her, rows of women and girls in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats, with green leaf plates and small cups set before them along the floor. In the background, a few people in orange and white robes and seated audience members in a hall with white ceiling structures and decorative yellow pillars. A small brass tray with glasses sits on the floor at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A hall with a white ceiling and colourful painted pillars hung with yellow tassels shows a seated audience on striped woven mats. Many young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in rows, some with orange sashes, while others sit toward the back. A woman in white stands at the right holding a microphone and addresses them. An orange cloth hangs on the back wall, with chairs and a small table at the right. Several people are visible in the rear, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2009-10-17A photograph of a large hall with white ceiling, ornate colourful pillar covers and ceiling fans. Dozens of seated people in white clothes sit on colourful striped woven mats on the floor, many with yellow shawls or red-orange scarves; some hold notebooks. In the foreground a woman in white with a microphone stands at right, speaking to the audience. An orange cloth hangs on the back wall, with orange-clad people seated at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Chairs and a small table line the rear area.2009-10-17Photograph of a seated row of women in white traditional dress with yellow shawls and green-bordered sarees, palms pressed together in namaskar, kneeling on orange mats in front of banana leaf plates holding rice, orange and yellow food offerings and small cups. Behind them, a larger audience of women in white and colourful saris sits on the floor, with others seated on red and orange chairs at tables along the left side. A blue sign hangs in the upper background. The setting appears to be a satsang hall during a meal-offering or prasadam ritual.2010-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of women and young women in white saris with thin gold borders and rudraksha malas, sitting on orange and dark-patterned floor mats during a gathering. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a microphone and speaks, while others listen with hands folded or resting in their laps. Behind them, several men in white kurtas with lanyards sit on chairs and mats. The room has white floor tiles and plastic chairs, and a small purple logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang hall with pale yellow walls. A woman standing at the centre wears a white sari with gold border and holds a handheld microphone, speaking to the room. Many women in white saris and white blouses sit on the floor in rows, some wearing glasses, necklaces and small forehead marks; a few wear pink, teal and red saris. A tall speaker stands on a metal stand at the left, and metal railings with chain line the front of the seating area. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2012-09-23A photograph of a large evening session in a hall with a white floor. Many seated participants in white clothes, several women wearing yellow dupattas or yellow scarves, sit in rows on orange mats and white mats facing the front. A few people in white and orange garments sit nearby, and a man in white stands at the front near a camera tripod. A small plate sits on the orange mat in the foreground. A man in white with a white shawl and beaded necklace sits at the far right edge.2010-09-28A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an indoor hall with orange mats and blue-and-white mats on the floor. Women in front wear white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas with blue lanyard badges; the woman second from left holds her palms together in anjali, and the woman at centre holds a handheld microphone. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with badges sit in rows, some with palms joined, and white plastic chairs are visible in the background. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-09-05A woman in a white salwar-kameez with a white dupatta stands on a stage in front of dark maroon curtains, holding a handheld microphone and speaking to an audience. Small oil lamps and string lights line the edge of the stage. In the foreground, a large group of women and girls in white saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, long black hair in braids visible. Ceiling fans hang above in a hall.2009-10-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a large white tented hall with hanging ceiling fans and tall cylindrical banners decorated with colourful patterns. At the left front, a seated speaker in orange robes sits on a low wooden stand before a microphone, with a water bottle and a blue box beside him, facing a long, wide-spread audience. Rows of people in white clothing sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and orange cushions, several with red or yellow shawls and wearing white garlands or mala beads. At the back, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in an arched frame among trees, with a small altar area and white chairs stacked along the right side. The scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang.A photograph of a long row of devotees seated cross-legged on the floor of a large hall, eating a meal from green banana leaves set on the floor. In the foreground, women in saffron-orange saris with red borders and bangles sit on orange mats, one pressing food with her fingers; beside them women in white saris with orange shawls and yellow scarves serve and eat from banana leaves with small paper cups. A woman in a white sari bends at the far right, carrying a tray along the aisle, with a metal bucket on the floor. Behind them a large audience sits in white clothing. At the back, a tall devotional picture of a goddess in a forest setting hangs on the wall beside colourful hanging panels, and a seated figure in white at left is near a table with orange chairs. This is an annadan style community meal.2010-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a bare hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of women in white saris with yellow and red borders sit on orange mats, with banana leaf plates holding small cups and food set before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head. Two men in white stand near the back, one holding a metal vessel. Plain white walls, a ceiling fan and a wall hanging in the background. Several dozen people are visible.2010-10-12