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A large seated gathering of women in traditional dress during a ritual or satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or saffron saris with yellow and maroon borders. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while a young girl in maroon and gold plays a small cymbal. Others have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and some sit with hands pressed together in devotion.

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July 20 20132013-07-20October 13 20132013-10-13A 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.2013-05-19A large group of seated devotees performs a padapuja-style ritual in a hall. Most wear white, yellow or orange-red garments with red or saffron shawls; many hold small brass oil lamps and bells while reciting with open books on mats. Brass plates, small oil lamps and flowers sit on orange mats on the floor in front. Women and girls dominate the front rows, and a few boys sit among them. Audience members in the background watch from chairs. The image is a photograph of this group and does not show a visible depiction of a person.2010-10-19September 18 20132013-09-18March 18 20132013-03-18March 18 20132013-03-18October 25 20122012-10-25September 27 20132013-09-27October 26 20132013-10-26A seated group of devotees performing a ritual in a large hall, most in white or orange-red saris and dhotis with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash lines on their foreheads. In the centre foreground an older woman in an orange-red robe with a gold border holds a small bell and a brass vessel while covering her eyes with one hand. Brass plates with offerings, a small bowl and oil lamps sit before them on a mat. Behind, rows of other participants, including young girls in red uniforms with gold-trimmed collars, sit in meditative or devotional poses.2013-06-06July 13 20132013-07-13