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A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas or pendant necklaces. Several hold small brass bells or ritual items in their hands, and brass vessels and small plates sit on the floor in front. A bright orange cloth hangs on the wall behind them, and a visible white marble-topped ledge and stacked plastic bottles appear at left. The women appear absorbed in a group chanting or meditation session.

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A seated group of devotees in a hall during a morning yoga or puja session. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and hands folded, while others in maroon and red garments sit cross-legged on mats. A woman in the foreground holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings.2013-01-03January 03 20132013-01-03A photo of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with yellow walls and tall windows. Rows of women sit on red and white striped mats behind silver barrier posts linked by chains. Many wear white or cream saris, while others wear teal, yellow, maroon and green. Several have hands pressed together in prayer, and some hold small items. Chairs line the back of the hall. The shrine and speaker are not visible, so no a person candidate can be confirmed in the frame.2012-05-12April 09 20122012-04-09A seated group of women and a few others sit on the floor of an ashram hall during a satsang or discourse. Several wear white or cream salwar and sari, one in a pale green top and grey trousers, another in a deep maroon sari with a bindi and glasses, and a woman in an orange sari sits at left. Brass lamps and small steel containers with fruit and offerings rest on a glossy floor in front of them, with a folded stack of striped mattresses and red curtains behind. The women sit quietly with hands folded in their laps, attentive to an unseen speaker.2011-10-03May 18 20122012-05-18September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall performing a puja with small brass oil lamps and metal thalis on the floor in front. Many women in saffron and orange saris with maroon borders and red shawls sit cross-legged, some with hands folded or raised in prayer, others holding brass items. Some wear white sarees with coloured borders and one wears a green blouse. Behind them a table with a steel pot, a covered with a green cloth, and a white curtain. A man in a white shirt sits at the far right, and women in white sit in the back rows. A white-backed chair and a clock on the wall are visible.2010-12-04February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a temple hall, most wearing white or cream sari-style dress with gold borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several hold small brass vessels, flowers or ritual objects. Before them on orange and maroon cloths are brass plates with food offerings, small oil lamps and a lit lamp, and a metal bowl. A steel railing with a chain separates the seated devotees from the front area. Behind them hangs a large orange cloth and a dark wooden chair stands to one side. Women in saffron and red saris sit in the background, and a woman in a blue-and-white sari sits at right. The setting appears to be a devotional satsang or puja with lamps and offerings.2012-05-18A seated group gathering in a hall with red curtains and white walls, many people sitting cross-legged on mats and floor cushions. Most are women and girls in saris, salwar and churidar in green, red, orange, white and pink, some wearing bindis, necklaces and bangles. A young woman in an orange-and-black patterned sari with a white forehead mark sits centrally, hands working at something small. A girl in red shows a bead-like object near a tray. Oil lamps glow on the floor, and a shaved-headed man in red and a man in white sit near the back wall.2012-04-08A large seated congregation of women and some men performs a group arati with small brass oil lamps held in their hands during a satsang hall gathering. Many wear white or cream sarees and kurtas with orange or red shawls, and rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads. In the front row, a woman in a white saree with a red shawl holds a lit lamp, while another in a red-and-white saree and a woman in a green sari press their palms together. Brass plates with offerings, an orange cloth and a small book sit on the floor. Steel barriers line the right side and a water cooler stands in the background. No central figure is visible in the frame.2012-05-14