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A seated group of devotees in ritual attire sits on a striped floor mat in an indoor hall with red curtains and a ceiling fan behind them. On the left, a man with bare upper body, white sacred ash marks and a gold-bordered yellow-and-white dhoti sits with a rudraksha mala and gold garland. Beside him, a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti wears rudraksha malas. Center, a woman in a maroon sari and gold garland sits with hands folded on her lap. Further right, a woman in white with a gold-embellished garland sits with eyes closed, and at the far right a woman in white with a long dark braid sits facing a seated woman in white with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white and gold garments sit in meditative or satsang posture.

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July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A seated group of women and girls with closed eyes sits in meditation during a satsang in an ashram hall. In the foreground a woman in a white saree with a gold border wears a long rudraksha mala and holds her hands together in her lap. Beside her a young woman in a green and black patterned saree wears a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on her forehead, with hands folded. Other participants in white and beige clothing sit behind them, with a red curtain in the background. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-10-07Indoor photo of a large seated group in a hall with a white tiled floor, many people sitting cross-legged on the ground in orange and rust-coloured shawls and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. Foreground shows a bald man with a rudraksha mala seated in front, a bare-chested man in the centre-left, and a woman with dark hair at lower left. A white pedestal fan stands at left, a small brass lamp and offerings sit on a purple mat, and a red-cushioned chair is at far left. A banner reads 'Purnarthe Pooja at Madurai Aadheenam' on the wall. Several people sit in white chairs at the back. Approximately 40 people are visible.2017-10-03June 01 20142014-06-01June 27 20172017-06-27Seated 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 group puja in a hall with a pink wall and dark red curtain. Several men in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the floor holding oil lamps and performing aarti, one with a holy-ash mark on his forehead. A woman in white with folded hands sits nearby, and a woman with a yellow-bordered white sari kneels in prayer in the foreground. Brass trays hold pink flowers, fruit and a kalasha-like vessel, and a gold-trimmed altar stands at the right. A microphone is visible near a saffron-robed man. Whether any of these men is a person cannot be determined from appearance.2010-10-19Photo 11713312A photograph of a seated group in a temple hall during a meditative ritual. Several participants sit cross-legged on a multicoloured mat with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and gold forehead ornament, and a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles, pray with hands folded. A man in a white and yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits with hands clasped. Young women in white tops and a woman in a cream sari sit facing them. Behind them stands a man in orange with white forehead paint, and a golden ornate throne with carved lions and a golden framed panel sits in the background.2017-06-27A large evening puja gathering seated on red floor mats in a temple hall with gold ornamentation behind them. Women in cream and gold saris with rust-red shawls and rudraksha malas sit in front, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, one woman in the centre pressing her palms together in anjali. Older women in white with glasses and white hair sit among them, and behind are rows of men bare-chested in white dhotis, many with hands folded in prayer. A golden deity murti and gilded altar pieces stand in the background, lit by warm lamps.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeated group meditation indoors during satsang, with devotees in white ritual clothing and sacred marks. In the foreground a young man in white shirt and dhoti with a red bindi and rudraksha-style mala sits with eyes closed. Beside him an older man in white with a mustache, glasses and a mala also meditates. Behind them, men and women sit cross-legged or kneeling, many wearing white or patterned saris and kurtas, several with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and beaded malas. A brass vessel sits on the floor at left, and mats cover the floor. No visible a person figure is present in the frame.2012-10-01