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January 15 2017

A large group of women and girls sits closely together on floor mats in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead marks. A woman in the foreground centre in orange sari and beads raises one hand while seated, and an older woman at right in orange sari gestures with her hand. Small brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit on a mat in front. Others in white and maroon outfits sit behind, with a bright hall and seated attendees in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

A large seated crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits outdoors on a pale ground before a red-painted building and green foliage. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have tilak or forehead markings. Women in the front rows wear orange sarees and kurtas, while people behind wear white and pink clothing. Some hold small brass vessels and mobile phones. A young girl in yellow and white sits at lower left. The attentive gathering suggests a ritual or satsang setting, though no specific ceremony is visible.

January 07 2017

A photograph of a crowded seated gathering of mostly women, many in orange and red saris with orange blouses, some with white-and-orange tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting on a stone floor around a low grey slab. Several women in front lean in and reach toward the slab, while one woman in a red sari with a gold border touches it. A woman in a red and white sari in the foreground photographs the scene with a phone. Others in colourful salwar and kurta outfits sit or stand behind, including a woman in a pink kurta at the back right. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

October 29 2013

2013-10-29 +1 copies

Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard before a red temple structure. Many women in saffron-orange saris with red borders sit cross-legged on mats, many wearing long rudraksha malas and braided fibre or bead ornaments. Some hold notebooks, a woman in front looks at a mobile phone, and a few women in white or pink saris sit or stand in the background. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right and a tree and red pillars frame the scene. The audience listens attentively to the discourse.

August 13 2016

August 08 2017

2017-08-08 +1 copies

A large seated crowd fills a temple hall for a satsang. Many women wear saffron-orange saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or kumkum tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre front has an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, while a woman in white with a lanyard sits nearby. Younger girls in orange sit cross-legged in the foreground, and a water bottle rests on the floor. Ornate golden pillars appear at the left edge of the frame. No single leader is clearly visible in this view.

Women seated closely on a red-floored hall, many wearing orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and gold borders, listening attentively to a discourse. A woman in the front centre wears a maroon sari with gold border and a white vertical tilak, her hand resting on the lap, while beside her a woman in orange holds a small book. Behind them, girls in black and red tops and older women in white and pastel saris sit in rows, with red pillars in the background. Satsang setting with devotees seated in a congregation.

A seated group of devotees in orange, red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas gathers in a hall for a satsang or puja. Several women in front wear white or pale vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and close their eyes, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. Behind them, rows of people in white saris and white clothes sit and listen. A red-and-gold draped figure at the front centre holds offerings near a brass plate. Pale orange and maroon shawls and rudraksha beads are prominent throughout the scene. No figure in this image is clearly identifiable as a person by the required cues, so the central seated devotee is described by role only.