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A seated group satsang in a hall during a devotional session. Foreground devotees in white clothes with rust-red beaded necklaces sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; a woman in the centre with long blonde hair speaks or chants while others have eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people in saffron-orange robes with forehead markings sit in prayer. Brass oil lamps, brass vessels and a small offering tray sit on the floor in front, and a water bottle lies at left. No clear a person figure is visible in this frame.

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November 22 20142014-11-22Seated devotees fill the frame during a group ritual, many with eyes closed and hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth and a mala, her forehead marked with white vibhuti. Behind them, rows of girls in maroon dresses with gold trim and white forehead markings sit on mats. A woman in a white top and shawl with a mala presses her palms together at left, with brass items and flowers on the floor nearby. The setting suggests a group puja or satsang.2013-06-06A photograph of a large devotional gathering in which many seated participants wear orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands. In the foreground, two women in white clothing sit on red cushions wearing long rudraksha mala garlands; the woman on the left holds a small object in her hand and the woman on the right holds a small bell and a hand gesture near her chest. Others in the background wear orange and maroon, some holding incense sticks and bells. Brass puja items and a small oil lamp sit on a red cloth at the lower left. The scene suggests a satsang or chanting session. Red and orange garments dominate the background crowd.2014-11-26A photograph of a seated satsang or puja gathering in a carpeted hall with white chairs. In the foreground, a woman with long wavy blonde hair, a yellow and gold printed kurta and a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged, holding a small brass item and a flower near a tray. A white tilak is on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in white with glasses and a red shawl holds a small object. Other devotees in white and red shawls sit with eyes closed or heads bowed behind them. A low orange cloth holds brass puja plates, flower petals, a small kalasha-like vessel, and a brass box with offerings. The woman in yellow may be a person candidate, with a distinctive flowing hairstyle and gold-patterned ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is uncertain. Several people sit in the background among white chairs.2014-01-20 +1 copiesA large group of seated devotees performs a ritual in a hall with a golden wall and tiled floor. Many women wear orange or saffron garments with rudraksha malas and white or pale tilak markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, several women in white or maroon clothes sit cross-legged, some holding small brass lamps or incense sticks while chanting. Brass oil lamps and small plates of fruit and sweets sit on a cloth before them. No identifiable a person figure is visibly present in this frame.2014-10-30January 22 20142014-01-22 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a hall with a polished floor, mats and small brass puja trays with oil lamps and offerings in front of them. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair wears white clothes and an orange shawl; beside her an older woman in a cream sari with glasses also has hands joined. Other women in green, red and cream saris and young girls in white sit in rows, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A row of red chairs and a wall with framed pictures appear in the background. Around 40 people are visible.2012-04-04June 10 20132013-06-10A group ritual in a hall with red carpeting. In the foreground, two women in white sit cross-legged holding small oil lamps and brass bells over brass puja trays with offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear orange and red garments, forehead markings and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded or holding lamps. A woman in white on the right holds a lamp aloft. No a person candidate is visible in the frame. A brass dish, lamps, a small brass deity figure and a yellow container sit on the floor.2014-11-26August 23 20142014-08-23September 16 20142014-09-16A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer inside a hall with cream floor tiles and red-cushioned chairs behind them. In the foreground a woman in a green and blue sari sits on a chair beside a small brass pooja setup with oil lamps and flowers, and a woman in a white top with an orange shawl and green beaded mala kneels with hands folded. Others wear white, orange, purple and pink saris and salwar, and several have orange sashes or beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps, a small bowl and flower petals sit on red cloth in the lower right.2013-10-13