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A large seated congregation of women in white clothing fills a hall for a satsang or puja. Many wear orange-red beaded lanyards around their necks, and several hold small brass handbells or bells in their right hands while others have hands folded in anjali. Some wear red shawls, and one woman in the foreground in a red wrap raises a small brass bell. The floor is carpeted and a blue-curtained stage edge with chairs is visible behind the rows of devotees, who appear focused and absorbed.

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A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on chairs and floor in a banquet-style hall, many wearing white kurtas or tunics with red-orange shawls and beaded malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps or bells, and many have palms pressed together in namaskar or are chanting with eyes closed. Water bottles sit on the floor, and a blue draped backdrop and gold-trimmed chairs are visible behind. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, with a woman in front holding a lit lamp and a woman in a white top with folded hands at centre. No deity murti or throne is clearly visible in frame.2013-12-19Indoor group ritual in a large hall with many seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls, holding small oil lamps and brass bells or small vessels, eyes closed or looking forward in devotion. A bald woman in white clothing with a red-and-white beaded necklace sits in the centre foreground, and a woman with long curly hair and an orange lanyard sits nearby. Some participants wear red-orange shawls over white saris or kurtas, and blue and red chairs and a blue backdrop are visible behind them.2013-12-19A large seated congregation of mostly women dressed in white clothing with orange-red beaded necklaces, many sitting cross-legged or on chairs in a hall. Several have hands pressed together in anjali mudra, others hold small lit oil lamps or diyas, and some close their eyes in meditation. Foreground figures include a woman with short blonde hair and a bald woman in front. Patterned blue and pink saris appear among the white garments. The hall has beige walls, red chairs, and a faint purple floral arrangement near the bottom right. Visible rituals suggest a satsang or puja gathering.2013-12-12December 02 20132013-12-02A seated crowd of devotees in a hall during a lamp ritual. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames in their hands, some with eyes closed in prayer. Women wear white and orange-saffron shawls and saris; one woman in the foreground wears a red and gold patterned kurta with hands pressed together. Others wear blue, green and pink. Orange-robed figures stand in the upper background near a tall structure. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible; no candidate matches the a person criteria.2012-10-25A large indoor satsang gathering of devotees seated closely together, many wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, foreheads marked with orange tilak. Several women in the foreground press palms together in anjali mudra, and one woman in the front holds a small lamp. Some devotees hold lit oil lamps and offering items. Behind them, a stage area with purple and pink lighting and a red-cushioned seat.2014-05-14A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated on the floor and in chairs, dressed predominantly in white with some in red, teal, and yellow saris and kurtas. Many hold small oil lamps or diyas in their hands and some have palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas and bindis; a few have sindoor and vibhuti marks. No a person is clearly visible in this crowd shot, and the front rows are full of participants with lamps and conference-style name badges. A red tote bag and small offering trays sit on the floor in front.2013-12-05A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a wood-panelled hall, many women in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Many hold small oil lamps or lit diyas in both hands, and some have their palms pressed together in prayer. Faces show absorbed, eyes-closed devotion. A few people wear white with yellow borders and one woman wears a patterned blouse.2014-12-25A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white kurtas and salwar with orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass bells or incense-like items in their hands while sitting cross-legged in meditation. Some have eyes closed, others have hands folded in anjali. Red and gold chairs and a blue-draped stage with microphones are visible in the background, with more people seated behind. Lighting is warm and the room is crowded with participants. No clear depiction of the central teacher is visible in this frame.2013-12-10December 16 20132013-12-16A large seated congregation of mostly women in white clothing and orange-red beaded necklaces sits on the floor of a hotel ballroom with beige walls and red-brown carpet. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and several hold small brass oil lamps or offering vessels. Some wear white shawls, others have forehead markings. Behind them, rows of chairs and a blue stage backdrop are visible. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the visible participants.2013-12-12May 01 20142014-05-01