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A candid photograph of a seated crowd of women at an evening ritual gathering, with lamplight and dark surroundings. In the foreground a woman in a pink and white sari with dark beaded necklace sits at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi rests her arms over an orange and gold patterned garment at centre, looking upward. At right a woman in a lavender-patterned white sari wears a dark beaded mala and gold pendant. Behind them, a standing figure in a white and gold-bordered sari and other devotees in white garments fill the frame. A man's head is partly visible at lower right. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this image.

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A photograph of a seated audience of women at a satsang discourse, viewed from the side. Five women in the foreground sit close together, looking forward attentively. Several wear saffron-orange shawls draped over cream and white saris with red-and-green borders; one wears glasses and a cream sari with a gold border. Some have bindis, bangles and thin wrist bands. Behind them, more attendees in white, yellow and orange clothing are visible, along with a child at the upper right.2010-09-02A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang or ritual gathering. Several women in the foreground wear white saris with gold borders, and one wears an orange blouse under a white sari. Two women wear rudraksha malas and sit with eyes closed or lowered in meditation, while others look ahead. Each has a visitor badge clipped to the sari. Behind them, rows of people in white and pastel clothes sit on the floor under pink and magenta lights, with a blurred hall and a bottle of water in the lower foreground.2013-04-21A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang, mostly women and some men in close rows. In the centre a young woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl and a beaded necklace sits with her right hand placed on her chest, eyes lowered toward the front. To her left a woman in white with an orange-red shawl and glasses looks ahead, and at the left edge a woman in a yellow shawl is visible. Behind them a woman in an orange-red shawl and a man in white are seated among others.2010-12-26A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-03-18Seated devotees in an indoor satsang or discourse hall, many dressed in white, cream and saffron. In the foreground a woman in a cream-and-white outfit with a dark mala sits beside a young girl in a pink frilled top. A center-left woman with long dreadlocks wears a pink shawl, a white top and a long rudraksha mala. At right a woman with long light-brown hair wears a white lace top and a pendant necklace, and an older woman in a white top and orange shawl sits with a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Behind them more devotees sit with hands folded or listening attentively, and a brown wooden stand with a red panel is visible at lower center. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2011-10-07November 11 20152015-11-11A seated audience at a satsang gathering, mostly women and girls, many with white or red tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a woman in a brown and gold sari sits attentively, and to her right an older woman with grey hair wears a white outfit with a red bindi. Several women wear orange or saffron garments with rudraksha malas, and a young boy in a yellow kurta sits in the front row. A partial purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2016-07-23 +1 copiesA seated audience of women fills the frame at a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a woman with long reddish-brown hair wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged. Beside her, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered saree with round glasses holds her hands together in front of her. Another woman in a white saree with a gold border wears a rust-red beaded mala and has white sandalwood paste on her forehead. Behind them, many women wear white, cream and saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or white forehead markings. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.2014-07-11April 20 20132013-04-20November 11 20152015-11-11A seated crowd of devotees in white clothing fills a hall at a satsang. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair and a white sari with gold border sits with her arms crossed over her knees, looking forward. Behind her a blonde woman in a white top rests her chin on her hand, and to the right a woman wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and red bindi. Several other women in white and orange shawls sit in rows, some with bangles and wristwatches. The scene is warmly lit with a red cushion visible at the right edge.2013-12-05A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white sheets spread on the floor. Many women and some men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white saris and white shirts with gold-bordered white cloth, some in orange, purple or pink garments. Several wear name badges with ribbons and garlands of beads. In the background a golden Nataraja-style bronze figure stands on a dais beside a framed portrait, and a large portrait hangs on the wall with garlands and green and orange hangings. A standing fan and lighting trusses are visible. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15