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Photo of a group of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most wear white saris with gold borders and orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders; one wears a yellow shawl at left. In the foreground, a brass plate holds yellow flowers and offerings, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits beside a small metal bowl, a folded booklet and plastic containers. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange, and red curtains. Several people are visible, no a person candidate clearly identifiable.

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September 25 20112011-09-25A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with red curtains, several with hands in anjali mudra. Many wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls, and one woman in front wears an orange shawl and gold bangles. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings, a small tray of fruit and petals, and a plate of food sit before them.2011-10-22A 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 row of women sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a light floor in a hall with red curtains. Most wear white and cream cotton saris and dhotis-style dress edged with gold and green borders, with bright orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. The woman at right wears a cream sari with green and maroon border, orange shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles, with a small bindi. Behind them, more seated participants and a figure in orange stand near the wall. No speaker is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2011-10-26October 15 20112011-10-15September 14 20112011-09-14A seated group of women performs a puja in a hall. Most wear white and cream clothes with green or gold borders and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold them over brass and copper vessels. In front of them, orange cloths hold brass lamps, small cups, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, and pink and yellow petals. A woman at right in a peach saree with glasses reads from a sheet of paper. No a person is visible in this photo. Some women wear rudraksha or bead garlands and bangles.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated group of women in white and cream dhotis and saris with orange, saffron and yellow shawls performs a ritual, several holding small brass handbells and oil lamps. Brass plates with offerings of fruit, red kumkum and sweets sit on orange mats in front of them. Plastic containers and a tiled floor fill the room, with a few people in saffron behind and at the edge of the frame. One woman wears a rudraksha mala and sindoor. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering in an ashram hall.2011-09-22Women seated on the floor in a temple hall perform an oil lamp ritual. Several women in white and cream dhoti-style cloth wear orange or yellow shawls. The foreground woman in the centre holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame, and the woman on the right holds a lit brass lamp with an orange shawl and a plait. Brass plates with fruit, sweets and a small brass cup sit on an orange cloth before them, along with a blue water bottle and a small blue plate. Other women behind hold lamps, and a girl in purple lights a candle at the back. Visible people number roughly six or more, all seated.2011-09-28September 12 20102010-09-12October 25 20112011-10-25A seated group of women in a room with a cream wall and grey cabinet doors, sitting in a row with eyes closed as in meditation or satsang. They wear white sarees with gold borders and red shawls draped over their shoulders. One woman in the foreground has a braid, glasses, a bindi and a rudraksha mala. Brass bowls and a tray with white flowers sit on the floor in front. Other seated figures are partly visible at the edges, one in yellow. A pink flowering plant shows through a window at the upper right. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-09-16